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"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
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