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Dobermite Wrote: Aug 11, 2012 2:02 AM

Guy Benson Wrote: Paul Ryan is a socially conservative Catholic. = Thanks Guy, I didn't know that and I appreciate the feedback. In that case, I love this pick :-) I love that Ryan has such a direct philosophical link to Reagan. Kemp and Laffer were two of the primary architects of supply-side and two of Reagan's closest advisors on fiscal policy, and Ryan was mentored by Kemp. If he's also a social conservative as you indicated, and I certainly do take your word for it, then this pick is a home-run!

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WhatsGoingOn Wrote: Aug 11, 2012 2:10 AM

"Paul Ryan is a socially conservative Catholic."

That won't buy him anything with the NEEDED Independents and some cross-over Dems that we need to win.

"I love this pick"

What pick?

Romney has not announced his pick.
He will do that tomorrow at 9:00 AM EST.

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annfan_777 Wrote: Aug 11, 2012 4:51 AM

This clown is a lying phony - NOT a conservative at all. He's on TH to lie, obscure, and create head fakes and confusion.

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DoctorRoy Wrote: Aug 11, 2012 2:09 AM

I disagree. The VP pick is supposed to help you win the election. If you can show me how Ryan helps Romney with Independents and disaffected Democrats I'm all ears. This is a popular choice with the base. But he's already got them. ABO remember?

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Guy Benson Wrote: Aug 11, 2012 2:36 AM

Blue-collar, Midwestern Catholic. Serious about spending control and debt. Recent Democratic poll showed support for Ryan budget at 51-35 in swing districts. Ryan's also an excellent salesman for his ideas & is likeable.

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DoctorRoy Wrote: Aug 11, 2012 2:42 AM

As popular as Jack Kemp was? Kemp was an NFL quarterback and even that didn't help Bob Dole. You guys need Florida. You really think this helps in Florida?

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DoctorRoy Wrote: Aug 11, 2012 2:51 AM

Blue collar? His dad was a lawyer. He's never held a blue collar job unless you consider driving the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile in college blue collar.

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Triglidae Wrote: Aug 11, 2012 3:30 AM

Strangely enough, I think I like the idea. The one thing Ryan brings, no matter what, is the idea that at least someone who understands the economic side is involved. As for Mitt's Base, I am not so sure he can count on them. There is no sense of enthusium. As for no excutive experience, That is a loss, but he has been in washington long enough to at least know where the bathroom is. Ryan could fire up the tea party folks, which would be a game changer. Next I would leak that West will be sec of defense, to give the military experince in the cabinet. Rubio might work as sec of state. LAst, find a way to get Palin excited, and then sit back, let Palin, rush, hannity and the PACs run interferrance. It could work.

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Reports: Romney Picks Paul Ryan, Announcement Saturday Morning in Virginia

Update Saturday 6:17 am ET: The Romney campaign has officially announced through a press release that Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will be Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate.

Sonic Boom (via NBC News):

Campaign sources indicate that Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin is Mitt Romney's vice presidential pick, NBC News reported Friday night. Earlier Romney's campaign said in a statement that it would announce a running mate at 9 a.m. ET Saturday morning in Norfolk, Va., just before he begins a four-day bus tour in the battleground state.

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