‘A Truly Inspired Choice’: Rumored GOP Contenders React to Ryan VP Pick
- Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:17am by
Madeleine Morgenstern
- Print »
- Email »
Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) reacted Saturday to Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate. (AP Photos)
Several of the once-rumored contenders to be Mitt Romney’s running mate are reacting to the news that the former Massachusetts governor has selected Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan.
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), one of the much-buzzed-about possibilities, said in a statement he and his wife wish Ryan and his family “the very best” and that he is looking forward to helping carry the Romney-Ryan ticket to victory.
“Jane and I wish Paul and Janna and their kids the very best. As the Chairman of the Romney campaign in Ohio, I look forward to working with Paul to ensure that the Romney-Ryan ticket carries Ohio and is victorious in November,” Portman said in a written statement, according to Politico. “Most importantly, as a member of the Senate, I look forward to working closely with a Romney-Ryan Administration to restore fiscal sanity and enact pro-growth policies to create jobs.”
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), another finalist, called the Ryan pick “a truly inspired choice.”
“Throughout his life, Mitt Romney has made great decisions, and choosing Paul Ryan as his running mate is a truly inspired choice,” Rubio said in a statement, according to the Sunshine State News. “I got to know Paul during my Senate campaign when he endorsed me early on when I was still considered a long shot. Paul Ryan is a courageous reformer who understands our nation’s challenges, has proposed bold policy solutions to solve them, and has shown the courage to stand up to President Obama and other Washington politicians trying to tear him down.”
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Ryan’s selection makes the ticket a formidable economic team.
Not reacting yet to the Ryan announcement, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty confirmed to NBC News Friday night he would not be on the GOP ticket but said he was “not disappointed.”
“I didn’t enter this thinking I was going to be the vice presidential candidate, so I’m not disappointed,” Pawlenty said of his time campaigning for Romney since endorsing him after dropping his own bid last year. “And I’m excited about his candidacy, and I’m excited about having him be the next president.”
Popular Stories
MSNBC Host Snaps in Heated Segment: ‘What in the World Is Riskier Than Being a Poor Person in America?’ 679 Comments
Does Misstated Marathon Claim Prove Paul Ryan Is Dishonest? (POLL) 637 Comments
‘Jumah at the DNC’ Speaker: ‘Muslims Visited America Prior to Columbus’ & ‘It Was a Muslim’ Who Guided Him to the ‘New World’ 523 Comments
Obama: RNC Like Watching ‘Black-and-White TV’ Because Romney ‘Did Not Offer a Single New Idea’ 360 Comments
Have You Seen the Giant ‘Sand Obama’ Sculpture in Charlotte? 312 Comments
Faith
This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 141 Comments- Pakistani Muslim Cleric Accused of Framing Disabled Christian Girl in Koran-Burning Case Read More
- ‘Made Up Religion’: TV Historian Enrages Muslims, Receives Threats After Producing UK Documentary Questioning Islam’s Beginnings 184 Comments
Meet the Controversial German Imam Accused of Brutally Beating His Wife & Pushing Sharia Law Read More
‘Self-Proclaimed Messiah’ & Unification Church Leader the Rev. Sun Myung Moon Has Died — Here’s His Life Story Read More
Business
- Germany’s Upcoming Court Ruling Will be Huge for the EU Read More
Ford Looks to Beat Toyota for Best-Selling Car in 2012 With This Model 146 Comments
Bernanke & QE3: Here’s What You Need to Know Read More- ‘Extortion’: Why Did the Labor Department ‘Drop the Hammer’ on Oregon Farmers? 300 Comments
Scathing New Ad Capitalizes on Rep. Ryan‘s ’Fading Obama Posters’ Remark 124 Comments
Technology
- This Is the Creationists‘ Response to Scientist Bill Nye’s Viral Pro-Evolution Video Claiming They Harm Children 141 Comments
‘TaserDrone’: Hackers Weaponize Quadcopter With Actual ‘Shocking’ Technology Read More
Ever Heard of the Wild ‘Burning Man’ Festival in the Middle of the Nev. Desert? Here’s Your Primer Read More
Stanford Develops Technology ‘Better Than Steroids’ for Athlete Recovery Read More
Have You Pretended to Know What ‘the Cloud’ Is? You’re Not Alone Read More
Submitting your tip... please wait!
Comments (98)
2smart
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:11pmI wish that Boehner, most Republican members of the House and Senate also had the the courage to stand up to President Obama and all the other Washington politicians trying to tear them down. And mostly I would like to see the conservatives out there stand up to the liberals, occupiers and all the radical elements that are determined to destroy the country. The Chick Fil A protest was a good start, keep it up wherever a moronic liberal spouts off. At home, at work, at the grocery, at sporting events, wherever!
Report Post »txdave22
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 9:16pmSHOCKING!!! PAUL RYAN OWNS STOCK IN COMPANIES THAT SUPPORT GAY RIGHTS
AMAZON, APPLE, STARBUCKS
So, on the one hand ryan says he doesn’t support gay rights, but on the other he owns stock in companies that support gay rights, some gay marriage.
I can see why mittens picked him, speaks out of both sides of his mouth. What are Americans to believe, conservative or not, liar or not, like mittens: flip-flopper, wishy-washy.
Both roms/ryan want to benefit the rich and that hasn’t worked in a decade. Clinton asked for a small tax hike on the wealthiest Americans and what happened: NEARLY A DECADE OF GREAT JOB GROWTH, HUGE RISE IN DJIA AND Clinton took a big deficit from reagan/bush and gave gw bush a surplus.
Course gw bush FIRST BUDGET WAS A DEFICIT, THEN MORE, cheney said they didn’t matter, HUGE DEBT GROWTH UNDER gw bush (same policies as roms/ryan)———-SLOW JOB GROWTH, AND FINANCIAL CRISIS WITH ENORMOUS DROP IN STOCK MARKET, worst since the Great Depression.
Surely America is too smart to go back to cheney/bush under new names of romney/ryan?
REMEMBER THE DJIA HAS RISEN 63% SINCE OBAMA CAME TO POWER, rising from 8000 to 13300, enormous creation of wealth for those who own stocks, funds, 401k, annuities, pensions.
IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN and your money, you’ll KEEP OBAMA AND VOTE DEMOCRAT IN NOVEMBER.
Report Post »oinia
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 10:50pmRight there with ya, 2Smart. It’s the People vs. Washington. It’s our time to earn our freedom, and help as many wake up to the urgent, real threats from our own government. They are no longer serving the people’s interests. There’s no more time to waste. No bench time for anyone. We’re all in this together – if the blind drones are willing to let their freedoms dissolve, YOURS and MINE go along with theirs. Preserving freedom is something that will happen for all Americans. Either we all retain our rights and natural liberties, or they are gone for everyone. Together, for better or worse.
Report Post »JQCitizen
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 10:46amTXDAVE22:
Enjoy the scenery for the remainder of the ride. It stops on November 6th, So help us, God!
Report Post »DownWithDems
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 10:55amTo Texas Dave
I bet you just love your welfare check and food stamps, huh.
Report Post »Go spout your Demo Crap on the Huffington Post.
While at it, Go get a job, Go get a Life.
A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 12:46pm@txdave22,
“Clinton asked for a small tax hike on the wealthiest Americans and what happened: NEARLY A DECADE OF GREAT JOB GROWTH, HUGE RISE IN DJIA AND Clinton took a big deficit from reagan/bush and gave gw bush a surplus.”
False boom, resulting in a Dot Com crash. The higher taxes had nothing to do with the inflated numbers.
Also, Clinton didn’t leave Bush with a surplus; He raided the Social Security fund to make it seem that way. (Not that we need SS; But if we’re going to liquidate government programs, which is good to do, then also stop collecting money for them.)
See here.
The Surplus Hoax
http://mises.org/daily/542
“Course gw bush FIRST BUDGET WAS A DEFICIT, THEN MORE, … HUGE DEBT GROWTH UNDER gw bush … SLOW JOB GROWTH, AND FINANCIAL CRISIS WITH ENORMOUS DROP IN STOCK MARKET, worst since the Great Depression.”
Ahh, but Bush was folowing the KEYNESIAN economics that Obama and Clinton hold to.
Bush was an interventionist, rather than a free marketer.
See here.
Continuing on the Road to Ruin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiInauovWDc
“REMEMBER THE DJIA HAS RISEN 63% SINCE OBAMA CAME TO POWER, rising from 8000 to 13300, enormous creation of wealth for those who own stocks, funds, 401k, annuities, pensions.”
Another false boom like the Dot Com Bubble.
See here.
Don’t believe the hype — the U.S economy is not recovering, it’s getting sicker.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcd5IO_LMBs
BORNINTOAWORLDATWAR
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 5:11pmtxdave22 m o r o n s like you just make me laugh.
Report Post »Please crawl back down your own hole.
Your not smart enough to play around here.
Huffing n puffing is more your style.
WTF
EBL
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:36pmCreative Minority makes an excellent point: “Mitt Romney keeps the social conservatives on board and perhaps even enthuses them a bit by selecting about as solid a social conservative as he could possibly have picked and that naturally turns the media discussion to the ECONOMY!
He selected a 100% pro-life pro-family veep and all anyone can talk about is the economy. That, my friends, is called WINNING!”
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:37pm(Repost)
Just like how the 2011 Federal Budget Compromise only cut projected spending, resulting in an increase in spending, the Paul Ryan budget proposal results in an increase in spending, as well.
The Republicans never learn their lesson.
Ron Paul: Paul Ryan‘s budget doesn’t cut anything of substance – Cavuto, Fox Business
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHTEF3T31Tg
Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 7:40pm“Ron Paul 2012!”
Bwahahaha. The RuPaul cultists are nothing if not good entertainment. They really make you wonder if there are 90 year-old Japanese soldiers stuck on Pacific Islands thinking WW2 is still going on.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:43pm@GoodStuff,
“Bwahahaha. The RuPaul cultists are nothing if not good entertainment. They really make you wonder if there are 90 year-old Japanese soldiers stuck on Pacific Islands thinking WW2 is still going on.”
Candidates need a plurality of delegates in five states in order to be put on the ballot for nomination.
See here.
Media Says Ron Paul Wins Six States, Qualifying for Nomination. Romney Breaks Rules to Deny Speaking Slot.
http://ralphlopez.hubpages.com/hub/Media-Reports-Ron-Paul-Wins-Five-States-to-Qualify-for-Nomination-Romney-Tries-to-Deny-Speaking-Slot
1. “Washington Post: “Ron Paul wins majority of Nevada delegates””
2. “Fox News: “Ron Paul wins 21 of 25 delegates elected in Iowa””
3. “Yahoo News: “Ron Paul wins Minnesota delegates””
4. “Yahoo Finance News: “Ron Paul Wins Louisiana Caucus””
5. “AP: “Paul wins majority of delegates from Maine GOP”
(No direct link for this one, but it’s hosted on other news sites.)
6. “International Business Times: “Ron Paul 2012 Wins Majority Of Washington Delegates To Convention, Other States Expected To Follow”"
“… What a minute, you say. “Iowa? I thought Ron Paul lost Iowa!“ This sort of confusion might come from misunderstanding the difference between the earlier ”beauty contest” primaries, and the later conventions and caucuses at which many delegates are allocated.”
Report Post »txdave22
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:44pmPAUL RYAN VOTED FOR TARP (of course, it was gw bush bill) and ryan also supported auto bailout, why would he do that? Then Obama continued making TARP more successful and completing bailout and kill of bin laden. All the things bush couldn’t do. Why? Just another GOP incompetent, only more so.
“Rep Ryan’s budgets increase the defense function and cut taxes trillions beyond Bush. Thus, any claims to achieve balance must occur through massive spending cuts on everything else… So, just like under W, you’re left with large tax cuts and budget deficits. Heck, Rep Ryan himself voted for TARP and supported the auto bailout–lots of suppliers in WI–not to mention the various gov’t benefits enjoyed by his district
Report Post »txdave22
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:54pmGOP IN WHITE HOUSE IS LOSING, NOT ONE SUCCESSFUL PUB PREZ SINCE TEDDY R.— gw bush, no, nix/ford, no, ike no, reagan you say: ABSOLUTELY NOT, 3 RECESSIONS, STK MKT CRASH, savings loan scandal, iran contra scandal, and worst: ALL THE MARINES DEAD IN LEBANON AND REAGAN TUCKS TAIL AND RUNS.
———————————–
In fact, affluent Americans have represented a growing portion of the Democratic Party for a generation.
(AS I’VE SAID BEFORE, DJIA IS MUCH BETTER WITH DEMS IN WHITE HOUSE,
AND SMART INVESTORS KNOW THIS!!!)
In winning the presidency four years ago, Mr. Obama defeated Senator John McCain
by 52 percent to 46 percent among voters in the top income group, those earning more than $200,000.
The conservative author Charles Murray, in his new book “Coming Apart,” which is about the nation’s widening class divide, identifies “Super ZIP codes” that the “hyper-wealthy and hyper-elite” call home.
Even as he proposed higher taxes on the wealthy in 2008, Mr. Obama beat Mr. McCain
in 8 of the top 10 such ZIP codes — by a ratio of 2 to 1 in communities like Atherton, Calif., Gladwyne, Pa., and Chappaqua, N.Y.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:12pmI would like to remind everyone that Mitt Romney chose to make this speech in Norfolk VA – the same place where Ron Paul beat Mitt Romney in the primary.
That’s right, Norfolk is RON PAUL COUNTRY
http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/primaries/states/virginia
Dont get all upset – i am just pointing out the irony to you people who say that Ron Paul had no chance of winning blah blah blah
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:23pmNorfolk is US Military country. You know , the American’s that protect the right for you to say many foolish things.
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:25pm@soy
Maybe you should read your link. Here’s another one for you.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2012/virginia-primary-super-tuesday/results-by-county
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:34pm@thereal
Whats wrong with my link? You know you have to click on “Norfolk” to see the results. Yes, you will actually have to use your common sense on this one.
@13th
Report Post »How is it that Ron Paul beat Mitt Romney in “US military country”???
therealconservative
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:52pm@soy
My apologizes I missed Norfolk, but VA was Romney country in the primaries.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:06pmPaul got most of the delegates in that state. 25 out of 49.
Report Post »No Grass
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:25pm@soybomb There is nothing wrong with your link. (And Romney was not my first choice.)
However, I do take exception to your conclusion that Norfolk is the “military country” you imply.
Looking at the surrounding Counties and municipalities:
Norfolk, -Norfolk Naval Base;
Va Beach, -Naval Air Station and -Ft. Story;
just north, -Little Creek Amphibian Station;
to the west Hampton Roads -Ft. Monroe (now closed and moved mostly to Ft. Eustis),
Hampton -Langley Air Force Base,
Newport News/James City County (don’t forget Newport News shipbuilding), -Ft. Eustis;
Yorktown/York County/Williamsburg, Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, Coast Guard Station, Cheatam Annex, etc.
RP didn’t win these places, only the inner city blight areas of Norfolk and Hampton.
The Military areas went clearly for Romney. That said, Paul and Romney were the only two on the Republican ballot.
Let us stand together for a viable Republican ticket, lest Obama capitalize on the Ambition, Avarice and Calamity of anti-Obama rifts, and reign for four more years of destruction.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:03pm@No Grass
No disagreement with your exception….I called it ‘military country’ because thats what 13th Imam just said. I would like to point out that Ron Paul got nearly 50% in the Hampton Roads area as a whole, which is better than he did in the overal state. Ron Paul lost most of the ground in the rural areas, where people bought into the establishment narrative that Ron Paul is some crazy guy. I live in Hampton Roads, so i know a thing or two about the area as well
peace
Report Post »No Grass
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 5:06pm@Soybomb post, Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:03pm
Peace returned. I apologize for erroneously linking your reference to 13th’s comment.
Report Post »I love the Yorktown Battlefield this time of year.
I also love the seafood gumbo at the Yorktown Pub (if they’re still open, it’s been years past…)
GoodStuff
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 7:41pm“the same place where Ron Paul beat Mitt Romney in the primary.”
No one cares. Get a life.
Report Post »AverageLibertarian
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:05pmPaul Ryan on Bailouts and Big Government
Voted YES on TARP (2008)
Report Post »Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler (Dec 2008)
Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending (Jul 2009)
Voted Yes on Medicare Part D prescription drug expansion (2003)
Voted YES on $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on No Child Left Behind further nationalizing education (2001)
Voted YES on Head Start Act (2007)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq (Oct 2002) (Yes, Big Government.)
soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:13pmThat is troubling information. I heard that in 2005, Paul Ryan was singing the praises of AYN RAND. But a few weeks ago, since he was in the running for VP – he changed his mind and started trashing Ayn Rand. Does anyone have any links on that?
Paul Ryan is a perfect example of how washington corrupts everyone
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:51pmAverageLibertarian
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq (Oct 2002) (Yes, Big Government.)
***
How Do We Know that Iraq Tried to Assassinate President George H.W. Bush?
http://hnn.us/articles/1000.html?page=4
Not to mention the continual violation of the terms of the cease fire agreement of 1991.
If you win a just conflict thru force of arms only to throw it away by ignoring any & all violations of subsequent agreements, you will cease to have a meaningful foreign policy or allies.
Report Post »goldmankc
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:06pmlooks like liberals wont have any issue with switching sides then
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:20pmAverageLibertarian
Voted Yes on Medicare Part D prescription drug expansion (2003)
Are health care costs really slowing down?
http://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2012/08/are-health-care-costs-really-slowing-down.html
“It’s clear that some areas of expenditures are going down such as spending on prescription drugs. Big therapeutic categories of drugs are now almost all generic and perhaps the lone exception going forward will be in the oncology are” – Orange14
I remember listening to the news reports of the debate. Ted ___ _________ ____ Kennedy was leading the charge. If something wasn’t passed I thought the Democrats were going to impeach Bush. Bush tried being bipartisan. An education bill was sponsored by Kennedy & McCain. attempts at bipartisanship didn’t matter. It was as if Kennedy & the Democrats were yelling BOHICA.
I have to ask the socialist trolls. I most drugs are generic now & soon all will be should the government pay for them?
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 5:53pm@Walkabout,
“If you win a just conflict thru force of arms …”
The Persian Gulf War was not a just conflict.
See here.
Another United Nations War? by Rep. Ron Paul
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul79.html
“President Bush Sr. proudly spoke of “The New World Order,” a term used by those who promote one-world government under the United Nations. In going to war in 1991, he sought and received UN authority to push Iraqi forces out of Kuwait. He forcefully stated that this UN authority was adequate, and that although a congressional resolution was acceptable, it was entirely unnecessary and he would proceed regardless. At that time there was no discussion regarding a congressional declaration of war. The first Persian Gulf War therefore was clearly a UN, political war fought within UN guidelines, not for U.S. security — and it was not fought through to victory. The bombings, sanctions, and harassment of the Iraqi people have never stopped. We are now about to resume the active fighting. Although this is referred to as the second Persian Gulf War, it’s merely a continuation of a war started long ago, and is likely to continue for a long time even after Saddam Hussein is removed from power.”
*****
“… only to throw it away by ignoring any & all violations of subsequent agreements, you will cease to have a meaningful foreign policy or allies.
Both Washington and Jefferson held Ron Paul’s view on foreign policy and allies, which was non-intervent
Report Post »DLV
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 9:37pmI’m not buying any of what Averagelibertarian until there is true proof. An actual voting record would do. I just refuse to believe that everyone who the tea party and conservatives support somehow is a progressive. Everyone seems to be accusing conservatives of being progressive, Glenn Beck, Paul Ryan, Santorum, Allen West, the list goes on and I call bullcrap. It just seems to be a way for Ron Paul supporters to take them down. Watch I can make Ron Paul seem like a progressive without proof too.
Ron Paul supports Gay marriage.
Ron Paul is pro-choice.
Ron Paul is for Tarp.
Ron Paul is for no child left behind.
Ron Paul is for the patriot act.
Ron Paul is for Obamacare.
Well what do you know??? It’s said here that Ron Paul votes for progressive things, therefore he must be a progressive lol.
Report Post »txdave22
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:49pmand Ryan has admitted to having gay friends, basically saying gay is not a choice:
Paul Ryan has a gay problem…
He voted FOR ENDA..said his gay friends didn’t wake up gay…I can only wonder what the teabaggers will think if this is brought up.
Could ryan be gay? Doubt it, despite his ‘gym body’ and all his gym friends. He strikes me as basic family man, ignorant to much of reality, too catholic to be tempted by gay, unless he was in seminary, then they would be all over him.
His wife’s father tried to start a 3rd party in OK years ago, not very bright family from Madill, OK, home of construction of trailers. Likely a good biz, just look at all the trailer trash around and they all vote PUB.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:02pm“This is a bill to give Congressmen and -women an ability to put a press release out TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE they are fiscally responsible in the most fiscally irresponsible Congress of all-time.” Paul Ryan
http://youtu.be/eZsH-00hs5g
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:56pminspiration from demonic sources, obviously.
Walkabout
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:54pmYou still hearing voices?
Report Post »Tankertony
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 3:33amslam spank
Report Post »justangry
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:43pm@Look4, I agree. Yes enjoy it. Ryan is a much better choice than some of the other names floating around. Hell, I like the VP much more than the candidate. Have a great day. I’ll cya all tomorrow, unless I keep seeing this new attack about the Liberty Movement being part of some left wing conspiracy rather than genuine people posting what they believe.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:59pmfunny that 4 years later, the conservatives will be voting for the VP and not the nominee – AGAIN….I think we see that blindly supporting a political party without requiring any reforms will not accomplish anything.
And then they criticize liberty movement for holding fast to principles and not blindly voting for the R….
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:19pmsoybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:59pm
funny that 4 years later, the conservatives will be voting for the VP and not the nominee – AGAIN
=====================================
This is probably the most astute observation that I have seen in quite awhile (and undeniably true).
Report Post »jman-6
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:32pmThere was no way the GOP would allow Romney to choose a senator for VP. The control of the senate is way more important than a veep pick. I am very conservative but understand that in the liberal states there is no way you can get a hard right conservative elected as much as I would like it to happen. Sometimes I think we conservatives forget that. Now if we all vote and mobilize others we can win this. Romney/Ryan 2012
Report Post »wboehmer
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:28pmPresident Øbama HATES Paul Ryan! Why? Because Ryan uses FACTS to criticize Øbama’s nonsense.
For me, that’s reason enough to pick him for vice president.
Report Post »TommyGuns
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:15pmI am seriously looking forward to the Vice Presidential debate. They should make it a pay per view show! Paul Ryan brings essential things to the ticket. He’s young – only 42 – and it’s about time that we begin to turn the reins of government over to his generation. He knows the budget inside out. He knows where the waste and inefficiency is, and is not afraid to speak out about it and offer ways to change the status quo. He’s a pragmatist as opposed to an ideologue, and always ready, willing and able to talk to the other party to seek out common ground. Lately, the Democrat definition of being bi-partisan is to do it their way or you’re an obstructionist. Watch for more of the game playing that they did during the Bush years, and which the Republicans have been doing as well these past three years. It’s always been about winning elections for both parties as opposed to doing the right thing.
Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio were my choices for the Presidency. I didn’t get either at the top of the ticket, but I’ll settle for having Congressman Ryan become Vice President Ryan as a start to getting our country back on track. Just add in a few more Tea Party members in both chambers of Congress and I’ll be a happy camper.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:31pmJust like how the 2011 Federal Budget Compromise only cut projected spending, resulting in an increase in spending, the Paul Ryan budget proposal results in an increase in spending, as well.
The Republicans never learn their lesson.
Ron Paul: Paul Ryan‘s budget doesn’t cut anything of substance – Cavuto, Fox Business
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHTEF3T31Tg
Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 7:44pm@A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Now you’re just posting the same thing over and over again. Talk about lazy.
Report Post »www.TopTheNews.com
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:08pmThey better be pretty sure about their chances in Florida without Rubio on the ticket…He is a pretty dynamic leader in the party.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:13pmFlorida is in the bag. Rick Scott’s success will see to that.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:16pmThere is time for RUBIO. HE will be President of the US one day in the future! He’s amazing and he will be able to help ROMNEY/RYAN in Florida. It’s really easy: Are people going to vote for WORDS or DEEDS? All anyone running against Obama should have it easy because of his absolutely rotten performance… all the thug-Chicago-lies aside, just ask people: ARE YOU VOTING FOR WORDS or DEEDS? Obama is a thug.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:55amYou people think you can play this game don’t you? You think you’re real smart – you’re just smart – but you’re not real smart. You might be good quarter backs, and receivers, but Hollywood, and the universities created the ball-field, and the yard-lines.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:11pmBut you just keep on keeping it in your mind that a ball-field is just a 100 yard confined space.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:14pmThe people on the left are just useful tools like people on the left. You don’t understand the movement of the oceans. For instance: when earthquakes hit in the Mid-East what do you think they are thinking? They are thinking they aren’t doing enough to smack down Israel and the U.S, and Allah is shaking them up. That’s what they are thinking.
Report Post »MeteoricLimbo
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:20pm@watersRpeople
Your brilliance is only exceeded by your total lack of common sense.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:28pmMeteoricLimbo,
Report Post »Really? There sure is a lot of nakedness going on….don’t you think? Even with Randy Travis buying cigarettes naked. Why do you think that is? You people are on my land!
watersRpeople
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:55pmYou see, Randy Travis got drunk and danced naked for the Lord just like David used to.
Report Post »amtsoundsmith
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:27pmHas your prescription run out?
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:53amWhat? Only a dozen stories on this site. Must be early. I bet TV coverage is nonstop and will be for a week. Thank God I stopped watching TV.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:06pmGRAY, You’re right, this isn’t an important bit of news at all. You need to focus on what Katie Holmes thinks of Angelia Jolie, or something important like that.
Report Post »G.E.R
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:53amRyan is a last-minute measure to energize the election and it doesn’t count for much.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:01pmGER, Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt, pal.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:28pmG.E.R.
I look a the chart & I see for all the spending that Obama has done squat for the nation as a whole.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/125639/Gallup-Daily-Workforce.aspx
2 & 1/2 years of flat line.
If the DEMONCAT Congress of 2008 to 2009 had done anything positive, we should see the lagging indicator of it in the 2010 (at least in the 1st half). NADA. ZIP. ZERO. ZILCH
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:38pmMore 2008 Obama Voters Than McCain Voters Switching Sides
http://www.gallup.com/poll/156446/2008-Obama-Voters-McCain-Voters-Switching-Sides.aspx
Report Post »Zombee
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:45amA very bold and great choice for Mitt Romney. The TEA Party should be pleased with Romney’s conservative pick. The Tea Party should now be able to unify and support the Romney Ticket.
Report Post »For the last 3-1/2 years the Obama Regime has brought us more debt, doubt and despair. Its time for real solutions and real leadership.
watersRpeople
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:42amHey good choice for VP, when was the last time we had a VP with a hawk beak?
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:01pmLong enough that I don’t honestly know.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:15pmSome short memories around here. Do you recall Dick Cheney?
Report Post »Notorrius
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:37amI am GRANNY and ROMMEY RYAN can drive me to FEEDOM AND PROSPERITY anytime. No more HOPE AND CHANGE……Now the HOPE is OBAMA is OUT and the CHANGE is ROMMEY RYAN are in. Just gotta say YIPPPIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:36amHe chose a conservative, and I’m cool with this ticket,NOW PLEASE UNITE AND VOTE THESE MARXIST ASSCLOWNS OUT………
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:36amThank God we‘re not reading Paul Ryan’s reaction to the choice of Portman as VP in this article! Mitt got this one right. Big Time.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:17pmdodged a bullet. And Pawlenty would have surely signaled a second Obama term
Now, Romney lives to fight another day
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:34amWhy do stars fall down from the sky, every time he walks by? Unlike me they long to be close to you.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:34amTo a democrat , balancing the budget, living within your means and not bankrupting our children , IS RADICAL AND EXTREME……
Report Post »Tankertony
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 3:35amExactly, thats why this is going to be so much fun.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:29amAll class acts. ;-)
RRrrr 2012!
Report Post »travlman77
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:12pmI like that, may I use that on a Bumper Sticker?
RRrrr 2012
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:20pmI want one too!
RRrrr 2012!
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:29amShould have taken Rubio.
Report Post »V-MindMeld
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:00pmHey I like Rubio very much too,,,,,but am ok with Ryan and so is Rubio. He is still young and will have his day down the road,,who knows maybe Ryan/Rubio ticket perhaps? they are very much alike
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:02pmObama should lose Biden and take Ron Paul.
Report Post »iblvingd
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:04pmRomney has a lot of cabinet positions to fill and there are a lot of good people out there to fill them Like Rubio.
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:07pmRubio is such a strong voice a reason and would have also been an excellent choice. However, the Senate couldn’t afford to lose him. He’s pretty young, but don’t you like the sound of Marco Rubio – Senate Majority Leader?
Report Post »Garys1n2
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 1:25pmActually, not taking Rubio is a good choice (and I’m from Florida), because we don’t need to lose any conservative seats in the Senate. Taking Ryan sends signals to the country that Romney is serious about getting the economy going again, and getting the US fiscal house in order. Maybe now we’ll get a budget…..one can HOPE for a CHANGE for the better than what we have now!
Report Post »txdave22
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 3:50pmlikely ryan/rubio in 2016
they will lose again, as pubs going the way of the whigs, proved again
and again incompetent at governing, losing the aging base
younger people are for roe (the women use it enough), for gay rights, for
rich paying their share, and see the pubs for what they are: INCOMPETENTS, take shrub, please.
reagan/bush: 3 recessions, stock mkt crash, savings loan scandal, iran contra scandal, ron’s senior aides going to jail, and worst——–all the dead marines in Lebanon, then reagan tucks tail and runs
gw bush: iraq, and all the American dead and wounded there, deficits and huge increase in debt, financial crisis, didn’t speak english well, drunk driver—and you want more pubs?
Report Post »JustPeachy
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:27amTime for us to unite now and stop any remaining “in-fighting.” IMO.
I plan now to donate to Romney’s campaign. I like Paul Ryan! :-)
(And neither of these two were my first pick–not even second. . but this is now how it is. Time to unite. . defeat the Liar-in-Chief!)
Report Post »justangry
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:39pmRyan is much farther to the right than I expected Romney to go, and a pleasant surprise for sure. As for stopping the infighting, well how about I just hold my cynical tongue for a day and let you all have a good day and we discuss civil liberties tomorrow?
Report Post »txdave22
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:41pmVarious statistical measures of Mr. Ryan peg him as being quite conservative. Based on his Congressional voting record, for instance, the statistical system DW-Nominate evaluates him as being roughly as conservative as Representative Michele Bachmann, the controversial congresswoman of Minnesota.
By this measure, in fact, which rates members of the House and Senate throughout different time periods on a common ideology scale, Mr. Ryan is the most conservative Republican member of Congress to be picked for the vice presidential slot since at least 1900.
Report Post »JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:24am“AMERICAS COMEBACK TEAM”, love it. Romney/Ryan 2012!!!!!!!!! Will lead the Country, with, by and according to our great Constitution!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:30amThe three R’s … Romney
Ryan
Republican
RRrrr 2012!
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:58amSeriously? … Can you not just simply enjoy the moment without immediately shoving criticism down our throats? Who exactly do you think Romney should have picked instead?
I love Rand Paul, and agree big cuts need to be made. However, making ginormous cuts immediately will send us into a downward out-of-control tailspin. Ryan is a financial genius … he’ll do well for the country.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:02pmtry one of the governors of the states where the economy is doing well or is really picking up and Rand Paul despite lack of experience would have been able to reach across the isle.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:11pmINDI, do you know what state Paul Ryan is from, how the economy is doing there or who the Governor is? Didn’t think so. Now go cut Ron Paul’s grass.
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:11pm@ Individualism
You just answered your own question. Those governors need to continue proving conservatism works in their states. Our country was never supposed to have a strong federal government, so why rip good people away from states where the real power is supposed to reside?
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:13pmBy strong federal government … I meant top-down control.
Report Post »southernORcobra
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:17pmHe is a Paulbot ignore him.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 12:21pmone of the ex governors clearly but we still always refer to them as governor even if there not working in that office right now.
Report Post »