Joe Biden Calls Paul Ryan to ‘Welcome Him to the Race’
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Vice President Joe Biden telephoned Rep. Paul Ryan on Saturday to congratulate him on his selection as Mitt Romney’s running mate and to “welcome him to the race,” the Obama campaign announced.
The campaign said Biden “urged Congressman Ryan to enjoy the day with his family, and said he looked forward to engaging him on the clear choice voters face this November.”
Biden and Ryan are set to face off in one debate before Election Day.
As The Hill noted, Biden has previously had kind words for Ryan, calling him “a bright, handsome guy from the state of Wisconsin. He’s a fine guy” during a speech in June. The vice president quickly added, “I think his ideas are not nearly as fine as he is a man.”
It’s a far different characterization from the “radical” and “extreme” tone the Obama campaign set immediately after Ryan’s announcement.
Romney formally introduced the House Budget Committee chairman as his vice presidential pick on Saturday morning. The two were attending campaign events in Virginia throughout the day and embarking on a multi-state bus tour.
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Comments (122)
Larry E
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:25pmHoof in mouth Biden had best get his big boy pants on before he debates Ryan because there‘s more brains in Ryans socks than in Biden’s whole body is all I gotta say. Be afraid Joe be very afraid, you’ve got to debate him this fall.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:32pmPlug’s just wishes he had Pauls R. hair.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:31pmLet’s stay in the game…Who is replacing Ryan? Where do we send donations?
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 5:24pmLarry you got that right…Mr. Ryan is gonna wipe the floor up with Biden in a debate…You know…I had my doubts about Romney…but today he showed this American that he is willing to do the will of the people..by nominating this fiscal conservative…I am pleased with his choice…GO ROMNEY/RYAN!!!!!
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 6:11pmB O and his team are working on “Plug’s” early demise right now. Pretty sure that internal polling will show more sympathy with “Vince Foster disease” rather than “late stage, untreated gonorrhea”.
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 7:40pmI may miss Joe Biden
Report Post »midwesthippie
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:56pm…it’s just the establishment playing “nice-nice”….
Report Post »rodneywolfe
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 8:45pmI’m betting that Biden is glad he only has to debate Ryan once.
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 5:58amJoe had best wear his Depends, as I think Ryan will cause Joe to soil himslef in the debate!
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on August 13, 2012 at 6:24amI hop they have it in Scranton. I’m bored and I wanna see Plugs get gored! Then we’ll egg Ryan..
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:21pmwelcome to the jungle Paul Ryan
Why you would be willing to leave your highly influencial leadership position in the House to become Romney’s stooge – I will never understand
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:27pmAnd why you guys continue the “ divide the Republican” comments I don’t understand. Oh, wait . I DO understand……
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:33pmBy “you guys”, are you talking about Theblaze?
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/here-are-5-people-mitt-romney-should-not-pick-as-vp/?corder=desc
Report Post »QuincySmith
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:04pmsoybean;
There are So many thing you don’t and will never understand!
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:10pmtry me
Report Post »QuincySmith
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:17pmI just did, and you FAILED!
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:40pm?
Report Post »nonsense
TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:49pmSOY. Why did Ron Paul treat Romney with kid gloves throughout the whole primary/caucus season and debates?? What’s your take?? Was it his reported friendship with Romney or was Paul playing Dr Evil with his pinky to his lips?
Report Post »QuincySmith
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:53pmSoybean;
AGAIN, you FAILED!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 6:18pmHere is a “Paul” that has actually taken a leadership role. Your Paul only has a talent for gathering nuts and running his mouth.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 7:42pm@Time2
I wholly accept your question. Actually, we have discssed this before – although i don’t know if you were interested in the conversation or the bashing….
As I have always said – I had serious problems with the Ron Paul / Romney dynamic. It was a big mistake. I think Romney played nice with Ron in 2008 and so Ron Paul did everything to avoid a confrontation in 2012.
I am Virginian – Ron Paul got 40% in Virginia without spending more than a nickel and a single campaign appearance. If Ron could have beat Romney in Virginia, Romney would have NEVER won the nomination. Believe me, I had SERIOUS questions about Ron Paul’s campaign strategy.
Report Post »Sosorryforyou
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 11:33pmQuincy – Soy and I may not agree on politics, but he/she has some of the smartest and thoughtful comments on here. And soy is right about Ryan. Why would the GOP waste one of their most talented reps on the VP spot. He’ll have very little to do with policy change. And I truly don’t think his being on the repub ticket will make as big of a difference as you think it will with the independents, elderly, minorities, and other key voters.
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:19pmAt least Biden had the class to welcome Ryan into the race. obama welcomes Ryan with an attack website. obama shows his true nature again. He is truly a president with no class.
Report Post »JustPeachy
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:25pmSo true, VTX! Truth be told–sounds like Biden at least likes and respects Ryan whereas I haven’t gotten the impression that Biden likes Obama very well at all! I really don’t think those two like one another.
Report Post »pdxnancy
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 5:24pmThis is the same thought that I had, VTX.
It is nice to see a bit of class from the outgoing VP to the incoming VP. This is the first time that I have agreed with something that Joe Biden did. Good on you, Joe!
Report Post »GumRock
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 10:37pmI seen that to..
Report Post »Tip of the hat to you Joe. you out classed the Prezzey
elderbat
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:11pmCan’t wait for that debate…Ryan will clean his clock. Poor old Joe. ..even a Teleprompter can’t help the man ; probably confuse him even more.
Report Post »tothepoint
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:09pmThat was very nice of Biden.
Report Post »Wait for it America…Biden will now join Obama’s cult following in lying about him.
billybe123
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:07pmBiden called and was polite because he’s on the loosing team, and knows it. He is already abandoning ship!!
Report Post »JustPeachy
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:26pmCan we blame him?
Report Post »audiemurphy
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:06pmSomebody fetch me my Dr pepper! bwahahahahaha
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:02pm…
Report Post »Joe Biden is only a “thousandaire” living a “millionaire’s” lifestyle in Washington.
Poor ole Joe is dreading to go back to civilian life and back to just being a “thousandaire”.
His estimated net worth is only approximately $500,000 dollars.
SCREW-WINDOWS
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:08pmHEY I JUST CAUGHT SOMETHING !!! Why is romney and Ryan both wearing BLUE TIES ?
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:26pm@screw
Report Post »Deep down, i think you know the answer
rcguy
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 7:27pmEver her the expression, “TRUE BLUE”?
Report Post »SCREW-WINDOWS
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 6:53amFor Romney I could understand his rookie handlers but their is no excuse for Ryan how long has he worked on the hill. RED TIE”S you idiots especially at a major announcement.
Report Post »Raging_Waters
Posted on August 12, 2012 at 2:08pm@SCREW-WINDOWS: And have you ever noticed how democrates usually wear red ties? And yet the republican states are red and the dems are blue..wtf? Such a twisted backwards world we live in.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:59pmNo.Biden got confused as always and called Ron Paul instead of Paul Ryan.
Report Post »“Congratulations! I Loved you with The Beatles. MY New Dog is going to have kittens! By The way Dr. Ryan,have this boil on my butt.Do you think you could……”
soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:22pmwhat is your beef with Ron Paul?
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 6:39pmDid I Miss Something? Or did you have a lapse of reading Comprehension?
Report Post »LeadNotFollow
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:50pm…
Report Post »Joe probably only called Paul to try and put an evil voodoo hex on him.
Red Meat
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:59pmI hope Ryan blew a whistle into the phone then slammed it down.
Report Post »dogpatch65
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:48pmThere’s really only one reason the VP selection matters, and Biden proves it, because Obama‘s pick in ’08 didn’t matter at all, while McCain’s did. See if you can figure out why:
Report Post »http://markamerica.com/2012/08/11/confessions-of-an-electorate-when-vp-picks-matter/
QuincySmith
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:37pmRead part of the article, got to Romney’s VP choice is important because he is behind. I’m afraid that the choice (timing) was media driven. The VP choice (while a good one) does and will not matter next weekend. The oblama team is frantic (Paul Ryan only adds to their desperation), and they will loose in November.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:37pmThe left does not race; they sabatoge. Every word spoken by opponents is twisted, or taken out of contex. Every gesture, every look, every postive thing is turned into a negative. These people say bad is good and good is bad. They reek of evil. They feed from anger and hate. They lie to produce what they think will be results that enable them for yet awhile. Their offenses are made to look like they are defending those who are in truth being used as a buffer from the truth. They have a plan to destroy. Even while they appear to want democracy they promote hedonism and chaos. The end justifies their means to attain their agenda. Their agenda is to control and be the elitists where they demand but do not earn respect. They fight street, but want to appear as something they are not and that would be fit as leaders of people.
Report Post »QuincySmith
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:16pmBlacky;
The left WANTS democracy – it is the REPUBLIC they want to destroy.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:32pmBiden and Ryan have voted same on so many things instead of a debate it will probably be a friendly love fest instead of a debate.
Report Post »Zipit
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 5:00pmName one!
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 8:35pmTaarp
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:29pmBiden didn’t know who he was until his handlers told him. Biden has to keep being reminded of who he is.
Report Post »eyestoseeearstohear
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:29pmRyan: Hello.
Biden: Uh, Joe?
Ryan: No, this is Paul.
Biden: Oh, yeah, I meant you, Paul.
Biden: Umm, this is BARACK.
Biden: What the hell.. I mean Joe, Joe Biden. Yes, yes, that’s who I am.
Biden: Ok..so I’m calling cause this is a big effing deal, ya know Joe?
Report Post »Ryan: Joe..this is Paul Ryan. YOU are Joe, OK?
michael48
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:39pmuh…Paul, just remember , I wasn’t part of the coup…I’m clueless…besides , I like capitalism…now..
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:28pmBiden: i created the patriot act
Ryan: yeah and i voted for it
Ryan: i voted for TAARP
Biden: i did to
Biden: who needs a budget
Ryan: ikr but “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
Biden: great idea tricking the stupid public lol
http://youtu.be/eZsH-00hs5g
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:44pmINDI: I am a broken record. Vote Ron Paul. Vote Gary Johnson. Vote Barack Obama.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:46pmBarber: Romney is jesus christ he will save America dur, he will save america and the constitution cause fox news told me. Paul Ryans budget will balance the budget soon cause Fox News told me.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:04pmINDI: And you are an Obama drone. Your endless “ anti ”posts tell me so.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:23pmlol indi
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:27pmi am not the one supporting his twin brother.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 5:28pmINDI: No. Your comments only inflate the chances of Mr. “anti-capitalist ” ( wink, wink ) Barack Obama ..
Report Post »www.TopTheNews.com
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:25pmHow thoughtful.
What I wouldn’t give to see this debate…
Report Post »SCREW-WINDOWS
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:57pmObama says it will only cost you $250,000 for a seat.
Report Post »mtnvortex
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:25pmLooks like Biden’s already got a new job lined up:
http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/24784754.jpg
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:39pmIt is called “blow.”
Report Post »ZAP
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:22pmJoe,that was real white of you
Report Post »BeckIgnoresConstitution
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:16pmRyan rocks! America, it’s time to restore economic sanity, limited government and obey the Constitution!
Let’s undo the damage caused by the commie usurper Obama and his treasonous cohorts in Congress.
Obama loathes our Constitutional republic and individual rights.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, … that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, … Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” – Declaration of Independence
Obama routinely omits ‘Creator’ when speaking of unalienable rights.
No “Creator” = no unalienable rights!
Conservatives must stop omitting Art 2, Sec 1, of the Constitution when speaking of Obama!
“The usurper Obama is not eligible for multiple reasons including:
1. Failure to be a “natural born citizen” as required by Article 2, Section 1.
2. Being born a British citizen pursuant to British Nationality Act of 1948.
3. Law enforcement investigators have concluded his birth certificate is fraudulent.”[1]
“If you voted for Obama to prove you’re not a racist,
you‘ll have to vote for someone else in 2012 to prove you’re not an idiot.” – unknown.
1. http://www.ObamaBirthCertificate.net
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:16pmI‘m Suprised Joe Biden Has Paul Ryan’s Ph#
Report Post »Or that Joe Biden knows how to use a Phone.
Or that Joe Biden knows He’s(Biden) in The Race.
or That he didn’t Call Sarah Palin by Mistake.
soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:28pmoh i’m sure they call each other all the time to discuss big government game plan
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:41pm@Soybomb
Report Post »There is a difference between Big Gov.D’s an Big Gov. R’s
No saying both aren’t Bad Just Different.
By the way I’m not Going to the Convention
Too many Unresolved Issues.
Sarah Palin ,Uncommited ,No CCW in the Convention Center.
So I’m staying Home an watching on My Big Screen.
If there’s not something more Exciting on those Nights.
My one an only chance to go to a National Convention.
an the RNC forces Me to Stay Home.
Kool Huh ?
If anyone thinks I’d go to Tampa Unarmed
They’re probably Voting Obama/Biden !
soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:11pmwould you have been going as a spectator? or are you giving up your delegate status?
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 4:43pmNo I was a Delegate. But I Asked My County Chairman
Report Post »if I would Be uncommited He could’nt Confirm That.
So I asked If Sarah Palin Would be A prime time Speaker.
Actually I asked if She was going to be the KeyNote Speaker.
He didn’t Know that either.
Strike Two ! Then I tried to figure out how to get to Florida with
My Concealed Carry Obviously not Flying.
Have not Flown since 9/11 used to carry in my Carryon.
an I will not put it in my Checked Bag.
Driving 2000 + miles (not a good option) 3 days hard driving both ways.
So I called my Chairman Again to ask if I would allowed to CC
at the Convention He wasn‘t Completely Sure But Didn’t Think So.
I Wont go to Tampa with the OWS crowd Unarmed.
Also I read a Story where the Mayor of Tampa wants to make it a
Gun Free Zone During the Convention.Don‘t know if it’s True.
So Anyway I Called an asked them to send an alternate in my place.
soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 7:57pmFlip
Thats a shame. I have heard it will be a complete police state down there (no guns, no gatherings outside). Similar to what happend in London for the Olympics
But you probably won’t miss much. Its pretty much a victory lap for Romney. Its not like it used to be – they dont even discuss platforms at the thing. Getting a pic with Palin or Rand Paul would be about the only benefit
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:15pmI can’t wait to watch that debate, cause Biden the Clown is going down!
ROMNEY/RYAN 2012 !!
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:13pmSo, how is obama going to get rid of Biden before the (only) VP debate on 10/11? Obviously, obama can’t allow Biden to debate Ryan; can you imagine what a bloodbath that would be?
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:25pmOur current administration has nothing … absolutely nothing to stand on. It wouldn’t surprise me if the Obama campaign stirs up some nasty stuff to cancel the debates, because they know both Romney & Ryan will mop the floor with our current P & VP.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:45pmTRI: I think Obama will throw Biden under the bus. Obama discards people when they are no longer useful.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 3:25pmI am predicting Biden will start attack Romney relentlessly in the next few weeks and Obama will replace him with Hillary closer to the DNC. All planned ahead of time
Report Post »barber2
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 5:30pmSOY: Hard to believe , but i agree with YOU on this one ! Obama is desperate. Even appealing to Bill for support.
Report Post »imsteph
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:13pmRyan and Biden in a debate?…………….
Oh LORD left the laughter begin!
In a battle of whits- Biden is an unarmed man ;D
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:42pmYes it will be fun for Romney and Ryan to debate dumb and dumber. They may have to just play basketball or golf to settle the debate so that dumb and dumber have a chance. Playing is about all Obama is noted for besides one continuous campaign and community organizing.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on August 11, 2012 at 2:11pmHi Paul? Joe. Congratulations, this s a big effing deal!
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