Why I like the Ryan pick
I was out of the house all morning and didn’t have a chance until now to blog about Mitt Romney’s pick of Paul Ryan as a running mate. But now I have time, and I must say: Ryan is an excellent pick.
I have made a few mentions during the past couple of months about my enthusiasm for putting Bobby Jindal on the ticket, and I still think he would have made a good choice. But he and Ryan, who for a long time didn’t appear to be on Romney’s short list, are like a No. 1 and No. 1a for me.
Some people will say Ryan is a risky pick because he has laid out the most detailed plan of just about any elected official — from either of the two major parties — about how to put Washington’s fiscal house in order. That means he brings a lot of targets with him onto the ticket, about Medicare in particular. To those people I say: You are crazy if you think the Obama campaign wasn’t going to make Romney answer for Ryan’s plan anyway.
For one thing, Romney already had endorsed the biggest aspects of the Ryan road map. For another, it’s already abundantly clear that the Obama campaign, which has already suggested Romney is a felon and tried to pin a woman’s death on him, considers nothing off-limits in this race. Romney could have disavowed Ryan’s plan altogether, and there still would have been a TV ad at some point showing Romney helping Ryan push Granny off a cliff.
So, I don’t think the risk is as great as you might be led to believe. But the potential reward is all there.
Paul Ryan has been the face of the GOP on these issues for more than two years now, and he has proven unafraid of taking arguments about taxes, spending, deficits, debt and entitlements straight to President Obama. He will boost tea-party enthusiasm about the GOP ticket, and he might be just the edge Romney needs to win in key Midwestern swing states: not just his home state of Wisconsin, but also Ohio, Michigan and perhaps Minnesota and even Pennsylvania. Giving him a national platform to talk about these issues and his plans to address them, and putting the Romney stamp of approval on those plans, means Obama won’t have to answer only about his mediocre record in office. He’ll also, finally, have to tell us exactly how he would tackle these problems.
Sorry, Mr. President, but the Buffett Rule won’t be enough.
It’s incredible, really, that the man who has presided over three straight trillion-dollar budget deficits, and whose proposed budgets make no attempt to rein them in, has been allowed to skate by as easily as he has on this topic. Even Obama’s own party, which still controls the Senate, makes no attempt to work with his budget proposals, much less approve them. He is very vulnerable on this issue.
Mitt Romney is not going to win a popularity contest, and he’s not going to win a small-issues election. Michael Dukakis tried to win on “competence” and couldn’t even beat George “The Vision Thing” Bush. Even the stagnant economy is not enough to put Romney in the White House — although he must still keep hammering at that issue. Incumbent presidents lose when the public thinks the challenger has a better idea of where to take us, and how to get there. Putting Ryan on the ticket means Romney intends to fight a big-issues election, and that he has the running mate to help him lay out that vision.
– By Kyle Wingfield
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I Report (-: You Whine )-: mmm, mmmm, mmmmm! Just sayin...
August 11th, 2012
10:15 pm
Hooking someone up with a welfare check and some food stamps isn’t love, morons.
Buzzy
August 11th, 2012
10:16 pm
By doing this, Romney takes Ryan out of the House where he could cause Romney trouble. Romney is a guy who likes to be in sole control. He will lock Ryan behind the fence at the Naval Observatory.
Take a good look at Ryan now folks, because you won’t see him Romney is elected. And by the way, Romney is already on record that the Ryan budget is not his budget.
I think Ryan is a radical and I think his economic views are extreme. I usually vote Democratic but I was not that wild about voting for Obama the second time. Now I will make sure to cast my vote for Obama even if there are thunderstorms hovering over the polling place.
And to the Far Right: you didn’t get what you think you got.
Dusty
August 11th, 2012
10:16 pm
Don’t get upset. Caveat
Losing your independence means you are dependent. It works that way when you depend on the government for almost everything, i.e….the liberal philosophy. I’m sure you understand that.
Your wealth envy and namecalling are unattractive. Tacky! Sounds like desperation.. No wonder. Things are not going well for Democrats. Down hill!!.
Lil' Barry Bailout - Vote American
August 11th, 2012
10:17 pm
Obozo isn’t for the middle class. He’s for the parasites who live off the hard work of, and taxes paid by, the middle class.
getalife
August 11th, 2012
10:18 pm
Hooking them up with a job is.
Lets face it. Kyle picked the newt and jindal as VP.
Way off.
Dusty
August 11th, 2012
10:19 pm
Buzzy….speaking of extremes…..
Our national debt is extreme! You don’t seem to notice. Obama doesn’t either.
mike
August 11th, 2012
10:21 pm
Lil’ Barry Bailout – Vote American
August 11th, 2012
10:09 pm
And the trustees report that the libtards have been whining about is here:
http://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/ReportsTrustFunds/index.html?redirect=/reportstrustfunds/
Bite it, know-nothing libtards.
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I looked and I didn’t see anything about Social Security or Medicare going broke. Maybe you could show me where it says that.
Caveat emptor (Translation - "Don't Fall For The Old Okey Doke")
August 11th, 2012
10:22 pm
@Laprencilla
August 11th, 2012
10:12 pm
Agree Kyle, Ryan was a superb VP pick. It will seal the GOP win in November.
The current White House occupant could never have won on his own merits – there were none. The voters were simply ready to hand the Presidency to any Democrat in the aftermath of the malodorous Bush administration. This time around the the focus will be on the record of the incumbent, which to be kind has been less than impressive.
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Shoulda coulda woulda………….
McCain….Palin?
Obama….Biden?
mmmmmmmmmm
This time around the the focus will be on the record of
MYTH (I WILL NEVER show you my taxes) ROBME AND
THE BOY WONDER (WHO WOULD KILL SS AND MEDICARE) RYAN.
Lil' Barry Bailout - Vote American
August 11th, 2012
10:23 pm
You need to look again then.
Typical libtard, expecting someone else to do the work for him.
Buzzy
August 11th, 2012
10:24 pm
As I said Romney is already on record that the Ryan budget is not his budget.
I just cannot take the risk that something would happen to Romney and a radical like Ryan would become president.
The US is already hovering at a recession. If we cut the federal deficit and federal spending right now it would plunge us into a serious recession or possibly a recession.
Anyway, if Romney is elected, I can promise you that you won’t see much of Ryan. I just can’t risk Ryan ever becoming president.
Caveat emptor (Translation - "Don't Fall For The Old Okey Doke")
August 11th, 2012
10:25 pm
@I Report (-: You Whine )-: mmm, mmmm, mmmmm! Just sayin…
August 11th, 2012
10:15 pm
Hooking someone up with a welfare check and some food stamps isn’t love, morons.
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Being an INSENSITIVE, NON-COMPASSIONATE moron isn’t love either.
Buzzy
August 11th, 2012
10:25 pm
Above should have said..”possibly a depression.”
Have a good night ladies and gentlemen.
getalife
August 11th, 2012
10:26 pm
Dusty,
I remember when you said nothing when w took a balanced budget and blew up the deficit.
What happened besides the dems won so now you care?
mike
August 11th, 2012
10:26 pm
Lil’ Barry Bailout – Vote American
August 11th, 2012
10:23 pm
You need to look again then.
Typical libtard, expecting someone else to do the work for him.
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If it’s there, you shouldn’t have any trouble picking it out for us, should you? Where is it?
I Report (-: You Whine )-: mmm, mmmm, mmmmm! Just sayin...
August 11th, 2012
10:28 pm
So when will this great job hookup begin?
mike
August 11th, 2012
10:31 pm
I’ve got to go to bed now. Barry, maybe you can show me some other time where it says that. Good night.
I Report (-: You Whine )-: mmm, mmmm, mmmmm! Just sayin...
August 11th, 2012
10:31 pm
Caveat – I see you shrieking but you can’t come in.
Lil' Barry Bailout - Vote American
August 11th, 2012
10:31 pm
And Obozo’s budget is not the Democrat budget. They voted it down. And now they’re too cowardly to pass one of their own.
Democrats: America-hating, debt-exploding, do-nothing obstructionists.
getalife
August 11th, 2012
10:31 pm
I report,
I don’t think fighting over ending Medicare and SS will produce any jobs.
Lil' Barry Bailout - Vote American
August 11th, 2012
10:34 pm
mike: I looked and I didn’t see anything about Social Security or Medicare going broke.
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Couldn’t make it to page 6, eh?
mike: Another unfortunate victim of public schooling.
Caveat emptor (Translation - "Don't Fall For The Old Okey Doke")
August 11th, 2012
10:35 pm
Newt Gingrich referred to Ryan’s Medicare proposal as “right-wing social
engineering.”
He also said,
“I don’t think right-wing social engineering is any more desirable than
left-wing social engineering.”
“I don’t think imposing radical change from the right is a very good
way for a free society to operate.”
FROM NEWT’S MOUTH TO GOD’S EAR
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right
August 11th, 2012
10:41 pm
I gotta say that these guys get my vote due to their great hairlines.
Lord knows its as good a reason as voting for Obama just cause he’s black .. .
Dusty
August 11th, 2012
10:42 pm
One good thing I’ve noticed about the discussion here. Liberals are so upset over Ryan they forgot to repeat their mantra: Bush did it!
That shows the extent of their distress over the prospect of sensible governing in Washington.
Rafe Hollister, suffering through Oblamer's ineptocracy
August 11th, 2012
10:43 pm
All these Obamabots who voted for HOPE and CHANGE do not want any CHANGE in Soc Sec and Meidicare programs. They do not want any change in Tax Policy, but complain constantly that some do not pay their fair share. They do not want in change in spending, afraid that they might lose an entitlement. They do not want any change in leadership, even though we have no leader now.
Obama, he used to be for Hope and Change, but now prefers the status quo!
td
August 11th, 2012
10:44 pm
Tiberius – pulling the tail of the left AND right
August 11th, 2012
10:41 pm
My wife said today that it is about time that the country has “two good looking men running on the same ticket”.
Rafe Hollister, suffering through Oblamer's ineptocracy
August 11th, 2012
10:45 pm
The Trashman cometh!
Caveat emptor (Translation - "Don't Fall For The Old Okey Doke")
August 11th, 2012
10:46 pm
@Lil’ Barry Bailout – Vote American
August 11th, 2012
10:31 pm
.
Democrats: America-hating, debt-exploding, do-nothing obstructionists.
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The last time I checked America-haters were white supremacists who think they are
superior to people of other racial backgrounds.
And they are not DEMOCRATS.
getalife
August 11th, 2012
10:49 pm
I think the majority wants the tax code unfairness to end but unlimited bribes will make sure it never happens.
Hit the road running
August 11th, 2012
10:52 pm
That was quick. American Future Fund has come out with a great ad featuring Romney and Ryan as America’s comeback
team:
getalife
August 11th, 2012
10:54 pm
You mean go back to the 50’s team.
We will keep moving forward not back.
Hit the road running
August 11th, 2012
10:55 pm
Screwed up the link.
http://www.therightscoop.com/american-future-fund-romneyryan-ad-its-time-for-americas-comeback-team/
bluecoat
August 11th, 2012
10:56 pm
Cavaet emptor/define/let the voter beware.R&R not rest & relaxation=Riches for the rich.Rare jobs for the working class.
Just saying..
August 11th, 2012
10:56 pm
If Caveat and Just saying are living well off their pension, they shouldn’t need SS.
Under what GOP theory of equity would you take away the benefit I paid for over a contributing work career of 45+ years, not counting the several years I worked 3 and 4 jobs simultaneously?
Dusty
August 11th, 2012
10:56 pm
I take it all back. Getalife @10:26 said that “w” raised the debt. He couldn’t make it through the day without blaming Bush for something..
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getalife, I have never liked the national debt, the terrorists, and people who hate Bush more than the terrorists. That’s really sick. Get over it.
Caveat emptor (Translation - "Don't Fall For The Old Okey Doke")
August 11th, 2012
10:58 pm
@Tiberius – pulling the tail of the left AND right
August 11th, 2012
10:41 pm
I gotta say that these guys get my vote due to their great hairlines.
Lord knows its as good a reason as voting for Obama just cause he’s black ..
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Well voting for them because of their great hairlines is better than
believing, and promoting the belief, that white people are superior
to people of other racial backgrounds.
OF COURSE YOU DO NOT THINK LIKE THAT?
Caveat emptor (Translation - "Don't Fall For The Old Okey Doke")
August 11th, 2012
11:00 pm
@Just saying..
August 11th, 2012
10:56 pm
If Caveat and Just saying are living well off their pension, they shouldn’t need SS.
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THE LAST TIME I CHECKED I paid INTO SOCIAL SECURITY.
THEY ARE JUST GIVING ME MY MONEY BACK.
DUH!
You better HOPE AND PRAY YOU MAKE IT TO THIS POINT.
Caveat emptor (Translation - "Don't Fall For The Old Okey Doke")
August 11th, 2012
11:02 pm
@bluecoat
August 11th, 2012
10:56 pm
Cavaet emptor/define/let the voter beware.R&R not rest & relaxation=Riches for the rich.Rare jobs for the working class.
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THANK YOU!!!
Caveat emptor (Translation - "Don't Fall For The Old Okey Doke")
August 11th, 2012
11:13 pm
@Just saying..
August 11th, 2012
10:56 pm
If Caveat and Just saying are living well off their pension, they shouldn’t need SS.
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CAN YOU SPELL F-I-C-A?
Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax is a United States Federal payroll (or employment) tax imposed on both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare —federal programs that provide benefits for retirees, the disabled, and children of deceased workers.
Social Security benefits include old-age, survivors, and disability insurance (OASDI); Medicare provides hospital insurance benefits for the elderly.
The amount that one pays in payroll taxes throughout one’s working career is associated indirectly with the social security benefits annuity that one receives as a retiree.
getalife
August 11th, 2012
11:13 pm
Dusty,
Just pointing out you said nothing about spending until you lost.
Fact.
Dusty
August 11th, 2012
11:14 pm
Caveat.10:46
That’s really CHEAP! Trying to relate Republicans to rabid killers. You really do want to divide this country.
I doubt that most Democrats would have anything to do with your line of thinkiing. Most of them are loyal Americans, not election time jerks like you.
Supremacists of any skin color represent no political party; just their own personal hate..
Dusty
August 11th, 2012
11:18 pm
getalife,
Just reminding you that you have never read every post I’ve made.
I’ve never wanted this country in debt.
But I have noticed it more as Obama has more than doubled and tripled the debt.. I guess that does not bother you ’cause W did it, only he hasn’t been in office in almst four years.
Caveat emptor (Translation - "Don't Fall For The Old Okey Doke")
August 11th, 2012
11:22 pm
@Dusty
August 11th, 2012
11:14 pm
Caveat.10:46
That’s really CHEAP! Trying to relate Republicans to rabid killers. You really do want to divide this country.
I doubt that most Democrats would have anything to do with your line of thinkiing. Most of them are loyal Americans, not election time jerks like you.
Supremacists of any skin color represent no political party; just their own personal hate..
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IT LOOKS LIKE WHAT IT SEEMS TO BE.
QUACK …..QUACK……ITS A DUCK!
getalife
August 11th, 2012
11:24 pm
Dusty,
It does not bother me because we balanced it before and the Clinton team will balance it again.
What does bother me was the out of control spending under w to blow it..
The key to a balance budget is never allow the gop to blow it again.
Not complicated, just common sense.
getalife
August 11th, 2012
11:27 pm
We needed a tea party for the last administration but they were too busy cheering w on.
Your hypocrisy has no bounds so stop the fake outrage.
We know your true colors.
td
August 11th, 2012
11:32 pm
getalife
August 11th, 2012
11:24 pm
Dusty,
It does not bother me because we balanced it before and the Clinton team will balance it again.
You libs never ever want to remember the fact that is was NEWT that balanced the budget. Look up “The contract with America”.
getalife
August 11th, 2012
11:34 pm
The newt shut down government and lost big the next election.
You are about to get another thumpin.
getalife
August 11th, 2012
11:36 pm
“For one thing, Romney already had endorsed the biggest aspects of the Ryan road map”
You need an update Kyle.
Your nominee flipped flopped again.
Caveat emptor (Translation - "Don't Fall For The Old Okey Doke")
August 11th, 2012
11:37 pm
@@Dusty
August 11th, 2012
11:14 pm
Caveat.10:46
That’s really CHEAP! Trying to relate Republicans to rabid killers. You really do want to divide this country.
I doubt that most Democrats would have anything to do with your line of thinkiing. Most of them are loyal Americans, not election time jerks like you.
Supremacists of any skin color represent no political party; just their own personal hate..
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“Election time jerk?”
If you can’t answer a man’s arguments, all is not lost; you can still call him vile names.
He that flings dirt at another dirtieth himself most.
A thick skin is a gift from God.
GOOD NIGHT AND I PLEAD THE BLOOD OF JESUS
AGAINST YOU AND PEOPLE LIKE YOU.
Dusty
August 11th, 2012
11:43 pm
Caveat:
Quack ? Quack? You think like a duck who doesn’t know a psychopath from a doodlebug.
If it acts like a hate killer it is a.hate killer and politics has little to do with it. They come in all varieties, unless you want to hang a political sign on them. That seems to be your job. “Cheap” is putting it mildly.
Dusty
August 11th, 2012
11:52 pm
Caveat,
You relate others to “killers” and then want to talk about name calling?
Your skin is not the only thing thick.
And; you are religiously wrong. so don’t use it to do the wrong thing.like insulting your fellow citizens which you do every day.. .