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**Prince** · 08-10-2012, 11:05 PM

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Three different sources close to the Romney campaign indicate to NBC News that Mitt Romney will announce House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan as his vice-presidential running mate at tomorrow's campaign event in Norfolk, VA.

The announcement will be in front of the U.S.S. Wisconsin -- which just happens to be Ryan's home state.

With recent national polls showing Romney trailing President Barack Obama, Ryan is a bold pick. He would excite economic conservatives, and is considered one of his party's rising stars.

But his budget plan -- which would substantially transform Medicare and Medicaid -- is a lightning rod. In fact, Democrats argue that Ryan's selection marks an opportunity to highlight Ryan's desired changes to Medicare, which include giving future seniors a voucher or premium support to help pay for their health insurance. Under Ryan's plan, future seniors would have the choice of using the voucher/premium support to purchase private insurance or through Medicare's traditional fee-for-service model.

"We've spent 18 months trying to make House races about their plan for Medicare and Mitt Romney just did it for us overnight," said one Democratic operative.

Ryan had been the focus of intense VP speculation for the last few days. Washington economic conservatives -- including the Wall Street Journal editorial page and the Weekly Standard -- have pushed for his selection.

In addition, Romney told NBC's Chuck Todd on Thursday he was looking for someone with "a vision for the country," who "adds something to the political discourse about the direction of the country” -- a sign that he might make a bold pick in Ryan

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2...pick-ryan?lite

Nimreitz · 08-11-2012, 03:33 AM

Ew.

**Ron** · 08-12-2012, 06:11 PM

He could get Jesus as his running mate and he would still lose.

This race is over and has been over ever since Romney decided we weren't good enough, as U.S. citizens, to view his ****ing tax returns.

**E.H. Munro** · 08-12-2012, 09:05 PM

The only losers this election, as with most of them, are the residents getting screwed.

**R-Star** · 08-13-2012, 03:33 AM

Romney is really coming off as the stereotypical rich white guy any time I see him these days.

The attack ads are working.

**E.H. Munro** · 08-13-2012, 07:47 AM

Truly America has never faced a more dramatic choice...

...over what ethnicity our president should be.

e-monk · 08-13-2012, 04:31 PM

Ryan is going to really appeal to the kind of people who would rather be shot in the head than vote for Obama but Im pretty sure Mitt already had them locked up

**Geaux Tigers** · 08-14-2012, 12:17 AM

Mitt should do the Sarah Palin thing again...or better yet just put her in blackface and start this farce off with a bang.

**Diable** · 08-14-2012, 04:52 AM

Romney must have been worried about his support among rich white guys.

ChosenFEW · 08-14-2012, 05:25 AM

Lol@ the replies.

Whoever gets nominated as the republican candidate in 2016 will win no matter what though.

**Ron** · 08-14-2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ChosenFEW

Lol@ the replies.

Whoever gets nominated as the republican candidate in 2016 will win no matter what though.

Perhaps, but the last time a Dem served two terms, his VP almost won the next time around as well (Gore in 2000). Was very close as you recall, the number 537 sticks in my mind as the margin of victory in Florida, which made all the difference.

**Ron** · 08-14-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Geaux Tigers

Mitt should do the Sarah Palin thing again...or better yet just put her in blackface and start this farce off with a bang.

He would have had a better shot with Chris Rock as the VP candidate.

At least his campaign would have been entertaining, if nothing else.

**E.H. Munro** · 08-14-2012, 02:00 PM

**E.H. Munro** · 08-14-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Perhaps, but the last time a Dem served two terms, his VP almost won the next time around as well (Gore in 2000). Was very close as you recall, the number 537 sticks in my mind as the margin of victory in Florida, which made all the difference.

The VP in this case is suffering from age related dementia, and let's face it, it's not exactly like the deterioration was starting from a high baseline.

e-monk · 08-14-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Perhaps, but the last time a Dem served two terms, his VP almost won the next time around as well (Gore in 2000). Was very close as you recall, the number 537 sticks in my mind as the margin of victory in Florida, which made all the difference.

the next Dem candidate wont be Biden - it very well could be Hillary and wont that have all them red staters nashing their dentures and filling their depends

08-11-2012, 03:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nimreitz Legend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 29 Posts: 16,247 Rep Power: 14813408	Re: NBC: 3 sources indicate Romney will pick Ryan Ew.

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Ron Site Founder Join Date: May 2002 Location: Brea, California Posts: 14,550 Rep Power: 2734398	Re: NBC: 3 sources indicate Romney will pick Ryan He could get Jesus as his running mate and he would still lose. This race is over and has been over ever since Romney decided we weren't good enough, as U.S. citizens, to view his ****ing tax returns. __________________

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E.H. Munro Baddest Honky Mofo Alive Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 24,265 Rep Power: 21474869	Re: NBC: 3 sources indicate Romney will pick Ryan The only losers this election, as with most of them, are the residents getting screwed. __________________ If everyone loves you you're doing it wrong. "Opium is the religion of the masses." Fred Reed The Power of 99 Press "He thinks it's going to be fun being governor. It's only fun being governor of New York if you have money to spend, and I spent it all." Nelson Rockefeller on his successor, Hugh Carey.

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R-Star BBB.net Archivist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The village of Clive, bro Age: 30 Posts: 37,815 Rep Power: 21474884	Re: NBC: 3 sources indicate Romney will pick Ryan Romney is really coming off as the stereotypical rich white guy any time I see him these days. The attack ads are working. __________________

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E.H. Munro Baddest Honky Mofo Alive Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 24,265 Rep Power: 21474869	Re: NBC: 3 sources indicate Romney will pick Ryan Truly America has never faced a more dramatic choice... ...over what ethnicity our president should be. __________________ If everyone loves you you're doing it wrong. "Opium is the religion of the masses." Fred Reed The Power of 99 Press "He thinks it's going to be fun being governor. It's only fun being governor of New York if you have money to spend, and I spent it all." Nelson Rockefeller on his successor, Hugh Carey.

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e-monk All-Star Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,671 Rep Power: 3201099	Re: NBC: 3 sources indicate Romney will pick Ryan Ryan is going to really appeal to the kind of people who would rather be shot in the head than vote for Obama but Im pretty sure Mitt already had them locked up

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E.H. Munro Baddest Honky Mofo Alive Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 24,265 Rep Power: 21474869	Re: NBC: 3 sources indicate Romney will pick Ryan __________________ If everyone loves you you're doing it wrong. "Opium is the religion of the masses." Fred Reed The Power of 99 Press "He thinks it's going to be fun being governor. It's only fun being governor of New York if you have money to spend, and I spent it all." Nelson Rockefeller on his successor, Hugh Carey.

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