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39. Biggest Mistake of Romney Campaign

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 09:01 AM

Aug 2012

The Paul Ryan budget plan is very unpopular in America. Putting Ryan on the ticket makes it very clear what type of budget the Romney team will put forward.

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Romney picks Paul Ryan as vice presidential running mate [View all] Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 OP

"Comeback" to the inglorious days of Republican Rule Berlum Aug 2012 #1

Ryan is a target rich environment. MADem Aug 2012 #2

I was wondering about the timing. So the political talk shows won't crucify them before the news... Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #6

And the Olympics is wrapping up...it's like they're trying to hide the guy! MADem Aug 2012 #9

That is the other thing Cosmocat Aug 2012 #18

I think they are trying to pull a Palin-like surprise...but it's not cutting it. We knew about MADem Aug 2012 #72

Not just Saturday, but Saturday at 9AM on the East Coast when LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #77

seriously ... Cosmocat Aug 2012 #86

Ryan equates Ayn Rand with Morality in this video Martin Eden Aug 2012 #23

That'll go over big with the Catholics!! MADem Aug 2012 #74

Yeah, especially since she was an atheist. n/t RebelOne Aug 2012 #91

He's already pissed off the "Blessed are the poor" crowd... MADem Aug 2012 #99

He'll get on all the heavily Conservative Sunday Morning talk shows thoough and avoid the cyberpj Aug 2012 #43

WAIT.. This is Beautiful.. Obama is a Lock Now Iggy Aug 2012 #3

I thought about this after I posted. The pick ALSO energizes the Democratic base. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #8

The New Meme is even more powerful Iggy Aug 2012 #10

For better of for worse - GAME ON Cosmocat Aug 2012 #19

YEP, but this was very predictable Iggy Aug 2012 #33

Well, that's MY reaction. I hope it's the reaction of most others. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #32

did you notice... ewagner Aug 2012 #15

Heh....in front of a BATTLESHIP? ewagner Aug 2012 #30

a very historic battleship... TrumanKilldPatton Aug 2012 #102

Yes, I noticed Iggy Aug 2012 #60

Nun's on the bus 90-percent Aug 2012 #29

It certainly would seem that way but remember there is over a billion dollars INdemo Aug 2012 #52

OBAMA on Ryan: "a plan ... spending a trillion dollars on tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires Coyotl Aug 2012 #65

OMG. Rmoney really IS that stupid!!!! SmittynMo Aug 2012 #4

Rmoney is TOAST Iggy Aug 2012 #88

CEO CHOOSES NUMBERS GUY bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #5

There goes Medicare! McCamy Taylor Aug 2012 #7

Medicare will be fine SmittynMo Aug 2012 #13

And may even lead to SPHC that we've been demanding for decades... Panasonic Aug 2012 #16

that backdrop riverwalker Aug 2012 #11

" Gov. Romney, so you support your VP zellie Aug 2012 #12

"Gov Romney , your vp has stated that zellie Aug 2012 #17

"Gov Romney, the US Conf. Of Cathoic Bishops zellie Aug 2012 #21

Or a war on old people? greatauntoftriplets Aug 2012 #28

Wow. Good question. Rozlee Aug 2012 #98

Ryan is only 42 (remember when they said Obama was too young to be president?)... greatauntoftriplets Aug 2012 #100

"Gov Romney, your vp pick has a 0% rating zellie Aug 2012 #34

"Gov Romney, you and your VP want zellie Aug 2012 #45

That's not how they describe it. They say the leave it as is, for those who want to stay with it. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #20

Ryan knows exactly that. zellie Aug 2012 #24

How many Tax Returns will Paul Ryan Release? bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #14

an essay, not much on Ryan. 90-percent Aug 2012 #22

Amazing, isn't it? James48 Aug 2012 #25

+1000 Atman Aug 2012 #35

LOL! It IS amazing how much he looks like Eddie Munster! Uncanny. And that makes Romney Herman. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #76

BWAHAHA!!! Odin2005 Aug 2012 #83

No center votes for Romney now... Evasporque Aug 2012 #26

Does this make any sense?....perhaps INdemo Aug 2012 #27

Only way that would happen is if the dems dont have a decent candidate cstanleytech Aug 2012 #40

The Republican party is long gone(now the TeaParty) and 2016 is light years away they INdemo Aug 2012 #44

My Thinking erpowers Aug 2012 #41

Paul Ryan is good looking? Seriously? CrispyQ Aug 2012 #31

Not as bad as Palin but not much better either. nt cstanleytech Aug 2012 #36

I disagree. mwooldri Aug 2012 #97

They look like father and son!!! coldbeer Aug 2012 #37

Yup. Romney is old enough to be his father. RebelOne Aug 2012 #92

May the Lords Of Kolob Bless this pick! Katashi_itto Aug 2012 #38

Biggest Mistake of Romney Campaign erpowers Aug 2012 #39

No, the biggest mistake for Romney is that he keeps putting his foot in his mouth. nt cstanleytech Aug 2012 #42

Now that the American people had to wait for the family horse to lose chelsea0011 Aug 2012 #46

Hypocritical Ryan.. INdemo Aug 2012 #56

Tax Returns Big Tent Aug 2012 #47

First mate on the Titanic Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #48

Why the jeans in NH? He was wearing a dress shirt/pants in a corn field in Iowa in last pic I saw Rene Aug 2012 #49

Ryan pick taking attention off Mitt's taxes... billky Aug 2012 #50

until voters know that they want to get rid of Medicare Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #53

I STILL want to know if Rmoney paid taxes over the last 10 years, Ryan or no Ryan! wordpix Aug 2012 #87

Good news - The ad is written - Save Medicare - Vote Obama!!! Mass Aug 2012 #51

Go Bama! Mosaic Aug 2012 #54

Paul Ryan book James48 Aug 2012 #55

F's up on his introduction of Ryan peaches2003 Aug 2012 #57

I heard that... Norbert Aug 2012 #61

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #80

Like your mom's %^$$&...... Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2012 #84

Hey Mom3, when you go back to where B Calm Aug 2012 #89

I'm not Mom3. But yes I agree. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2012 #90

Paul Ryan is Dick Cheney without a soul. alfredo Aug 2012 #58

Cheney has a soul?! Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #70

Yes, it's small and smells of sulfur. alfredo Aug 2012 #105

A campaign of Fear... humbled_opinion Aug 2012 #59

Romney/Ryan ticket: Steal Grandma's savings (and healthcare) and give it to the uber rich. FailureToCommunicate Aug 2012 #64

"Now, please welcome the next PRESIDENT of the united States...Paul Ryan!" FailureToCommunicate Aug 2012 #62

LOL, who needs campaign managers for Obama when he basically does Proles Aug 2012 #78

scary part is he COULD be the next prezeldent, if Rmoney wins wordpix Aug 2012 #96

The Outsourcer's Apprentice is Mr. Do Nothing, Congressional Obstructionist. Wooooo Hoooo Coyotl Aug 2012 #63

Makes a change from just picking his nose. dipsydoodle Aug 2012 #66

I hope President Obama's Campaign focuses hard on "the Ryan Plan". Amimnoch Aug 2012 #67

Damn, my wife was rooting for Jindal Progressive dog Aug 2012 #68

Needs to borrow GWB's ear piece peaches2003 Aug 2012 #69

How to commit political suicide in 2 easy steps - Refuse to release tax forms ; Pick a whacko veep Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #71

"to reign in " ..jeez.... they still cannot spell. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #73

Common mistake. I see it all the time, even in newspaper articles. n/t RebelOne Aug 2012 #93

they want to "reign in" federal spending because they consider themselves kings wordpix Aug 2012 #95

Oh, I need to say a few thousand words about this! sofa king Aug 2012 #75

no one wants to run with Romney MrsBrady Aug 2012 #79

talk about an inexperienced veep a heartbeat away from presidency wordpix Aug 2012 #81

This Randoid prick needs to be utterly destroyed. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #82

Just Vote No elbloggoZY27 Aug 2012 #85

"a vision for the country," who "adds something to the political discourse about the direction of wordpix Aug 2012 #94

Bernie Puts it Best? RadicalGeek Aug 2012 #103

Does anyone think this is something asjr Aug 2012 #101

+1 kickysnana Aug 2012 #104

Any Chance bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #106