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Mitt Romney's campaign announced Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as the Republican candidate's running mate as he begins a four-day, four-state bus tour. Romney and Ryan will appear together at an event in Norfolk, Virginia, at 9 a.m. ET. Watch the event live on CNN, or on CNN.com.

David wrote:

Disastrous choice. He will scare the living shit out of the elderly, among others, with his desire to gut Medicare.

While not as spectacular, Romney has done just what McCain did: he has chosen a divisive figure who will electrify the far-right wing-nuts while alienating those undecided and closer to the center.

David wrote:

Caius wrote:

Isn't that what the Affordable Care Act supposedly will do?

Shack wrote:

I think he's actually a good choice from an election standpoint for this reason, too: Romney's achilles heel is lack of charisma and inspiring passion. Having a young guy who looks sharp could help him out media wise.

David wrote:

A sharp, perfectly tailored presidential aesthetic has never been Romney's problem.

David wrote:

It's my understanding the Affordable Care Act doesn't impact seniors' Medicare benefits, though I could be wrong.

erikdean wrote:

Well, a sharp, perfectly tailored suit has always been a problem for Ryan. Like, why can't this guy get clothes that fit? He always looks like David Byrne or something.

erikdean wrote:

, why can't this guy get clothes that fit? He always looks like David Byrne or something.

El Murato wrote:

erikdean wrote:

Well, a sharp, perfectly tailored suit has always been a problem for Ryan. Like, why can't this guy get clothes that fit? He always looks like David Byrne or something.

Maybe he can use Road to Nowhere as his theme song :yes:

Chippy wrote:

It's still an issue.

Mannyisthebest wrote:

Lame Choices this election...

Obama is a false Prophet and Romney is an elitist.

:funny:

Author:	Libs [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:47 am ]
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Quote: Mitt Romney's campaign announced Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as the Republican candidate's running mate as he begins a four-day, four-state bus tour. Romney and Ryan will appear together at an event in Norfolk, Virginia, at 9 a.m. ET. Watch the event live on CNN, or on CNN.com. K. We'll see how that goes for them. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/20 ... ?hpt=hp_t1

Author:	El Maskado [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:10 pm ]
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I thought it would have been Bobby Jindall

Author:	Mannyisthebest [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:12 pm ]
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Will not have a big effect however a safe choice...

Author:	David [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:46 pm ]
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Disastrous choice. He will scare the living shit out of the elderly, among others, with his desire to gut Medicare. While not as spectacular, Romney has done just what McCain did: he has chosen a divisive figure who will electrify the far-right wing-nuts while alienating those undecided and closer to the center.

Author:	David [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:54 pm ]
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Also: though he's attractive enough, and I see they've addressed the Munster hair, I don't find Ryan to be a very compelling speaker. There's a dull quality to him. Consider the soundbite at 0:13 in the video the below: It's meant to be a rousing line, but he doesn't sell it.

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Author:	Tyler [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 3:25 pm ]
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David wrote: Disastrous choice. He will scare the living shit out of the elderly, among others, with his desire to gut Medicare. While not as spectacular, Romney has done just what McCain did: he has chosen a divisive figure who will electrify the far-right wing-nuts while alienating those undecided and closer to the center. The GOP is increasingly less controlled by the establishment and more by the petty bourgeois vanguard right. Problem was that decades ago they decided to placate and appeal to the far-right's more demagogic tendencies, thinking they could control them. Plenty of conservative parties tried that before historically...it doesn't work forever and they wind up eating you.

Author:	erikdean [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:15 pm ]
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The only logical thing for Romney to have done after this announcement would have been to call Obama and congratulate him on his election win.

Author:	Caius [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:59 pm ]
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David wrote: Disastrous choice. He will scare the living shit out of the elderly, among others, with his desire to gut Medicare. While not as spectacular, Romney has done just what McCain did: he has chosen a divisive figure who will electrify the far-right wing-nuts while alienating those undecided and closer to the center. Isn't that what the Affordable Care Act supposedly will do? I like the choice but am not sure he helps much in getting votes, but then I do not think VPs do much to help win elections. Palin may have hurt, but once the market tanked, McCain was toast.

Author:	Shack [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 2:01 am ]
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Ryan would be near the top of my list for future presedential candidates I would want elected. So very happy to see him get this potential boost to a 2020 run if he gets VP. Great day. I think he's actually a good choice from an election standpoint for this reason, too: Romney's achilles heel is lack of charisma and inspiring passion. Having a young guy who looks sharp could help him out media wise.

Author:	Chippy [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 12:21 pm ]
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Romney's only chance was to get a ton of moderate old people votes. This absolutely kills that chance.

Author:	Tyler [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 1:01 pm ]
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Caius wrote: Isn't that what the Affordable Care Act supposedly will do? Supposedly. It's bullshit.

Author:	David [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:47 pm ]
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It's my understanding the Affordable Care Act doesn't impact seniors' Medicare benefits, though I could be wrong.

Author:	David [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:48 pm ]
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Shack wrote: I think he's actually a good choice from an election standpoint for this reason, too: Romney's achilles heel is lack of charisma and inspiring passion. Having a young guy who looks sharp could help him out media wise. Except Ryan isn't charismatic, lol. A sharp, perfectly tailored presidential aesthetic has never been Romney's problem.

Author:	erikdean [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:31 pm ]
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David wrote: A sharp, perfectly tailored presidential aesthetic has never been Romney's problem. Well, a sharp, perfectly tailored suit has always been a problem for Ryan. Like, why can't this guy get clothes that fit? He always looks like David Byrne or something.

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Author:	Caius [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:49 pm ]
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David wrote: It's my understanding the Affordable Care Act doesn't impact seniors' Medicare benefits, though I could be wrong. If I recall correctly, it cuts something like $700b from Medicare. Really I think it shifts that "savings" to pay for things like prescription meds and maybe to cover some low-income families. Plus the IAPB

Author:	El Maskado [ Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:30 pm ]
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erikdean wrote: Well, a sharp, perfectly tailored suit has always been a problem for Ryan. Like, why can't this guy get clothes that fit? He always looks like David Byrne or something. Maybe he can use Road to Nowhere as his theme song

Author:	i.hope [ Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:27 am ]
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Strategy wise, it's a good choice. He can help get the youth vote as a charismatic ideologue. I would vote for him if he ran for president.

Author:	Mr. Reynolds [ Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:30 pm ]
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erikdean wrote: , why can't this guy get clothes that fit? He always looks like David Byrne or something. LOL YES!! so glad someone else thinks this.

Author:	Groucho [ Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:35 pm ]
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El Murato wrote: erikdean wrote: Well, a sharp, perfectly tailored suit has always been a problem for Ryan. Like, why can't this guy get clothes that fit? He always looks like David Byrne or something. Maybe he can use Road to Nowhere as his theme song Same as it ever was!

Author:	Libs [ Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:43 pm ]
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http://jezebel.com/5934190/9-depressing ... socialflow I can't wait to not vote for Romney/Ryan 2012! Wooooo.

Author:	Caius [ Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:57 pm ]
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#3 is not what his plan will do. Many other points seemed to be the same. Yes, we get it, you like abortion. I am ok with it being legal, but on my list of issues, it is near the bottom.

Author:	Chippy [ Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:56 pm ]
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It's still an issue.

Author:	Caius [ Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:26 pm ]
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Chippy wrote: It's still an issue. Yes, which is why I labeled it as one.

Author:	Mannyisthebest [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:17 pm ]
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Lame Choices this election... Obama is a false Prophet and Romney is an elitist.

Author:	Caius [ Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:14 pm ]
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Mannyisthebest wrote: Lame Choices this election... Obama is a false Prophet and Romney is an elitist. Not funny. Obama has never made a claim to being a prophet. Besides, he is an atheist and simply won't admit it publicly (those who say he is a secret Muslim are dip-shits). This is similar to his view on gay marriage. We all knew he was for it even when pretended to not be or to be passively against it.