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WI_DEM

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23. Good! that would put his budget front and center in the campaign if he's nominated.

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Mon Jun 25, 2012, 12:45 AM

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paul ryan is apparently being seriously vetted as vp. [View all] MarianJack Jun 2012 OP

Not so sure . . . Rosanna Lopez Jun 2012 #1

It would. Warpy Jun 2012 #2

All good points. MarianJack Jun 2012 #4

Sen. Rob Portman Rosanna Lopez Jun 2012 #8

Quite possibly, but... MarianJack Jun 2012 #13

It would also fail to provide geographic balance to the ticket. Denninmi Jun 2012 #3

I actually think that the geographical balance idea went out with 1992. MarianJack Jun 2012 #9

Mittster and the Munster C_U_L8R Jun 2012 #5

mittster & munster! MarianJack Jun 2012 #10

I don't think it matters who he picks, IF, the dems will run russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #6

Several months ago I said that good ol' grover... MarianJack Jun 2012 #11

I am familiar with the experience. russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #14

By all the nutjobs,... MarianJack Jun 2012 #15

Romney said he would sign the Ryan budget the day he won, I don't think he wanted to wait until 2013 freshwest Jun 2012 #7

I believe that it was Maya Angelou who said... MarianJack Jun 2012 #12

That's good news creeksneakers2 Jun 2012 #16

I think it should be a central issue, anyway. MarianJack Jun 2012 #26

I have not been a good enough boy for Santa to bring me a Ryan VP nominee jeff47 Jun 2012 #17

It's almost like they're TRYING... MarianJack Jun 2012 #27

Ryan = Florida TeamPooka Jun 2012 #18

Florida is full of teabaggers, HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #19

"the guy who wants to get rid of Medicare" should be the tag on Ryan. CTyankee Jun 2012 #24

Don't get me wrong,... MarianJack Jun 2012 #28

The GOP is drawn to a trainwreck candidate... TeamPooka Jun 2012 #32

Perfect choice. We get to hang the Ryan budget around Rmoney's neck longship Jun 2012 #20

Bonus** Ryan will be out of the House! immoderate Jun 2012 #22

SNAGGLEPUSS! MarianJack Jun 2012 #29

Ryan will be 2012's Sarah Palin. Sane people will rush out to vote against him emulatorloo Jun 2012 #21

However he comes across as "smart" vs. Palin and "looks vice presidential" flamingdem Jun 2012 #25

I'd LOVE to see palin(comparison) part II! MarianJack Jun 2012 #30

Good! that would put his budget front and center in the campaign if he's nominated. WI_DEM Jun 2012 #23

That's what I'd like to see,... MarianJack Jun 2012 #31

This would make it abundantly clear what the economic strategy will be. Create a clear choice. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #33

My $10 bucks may be moot, but... MarianJack Jun 2012 #36

I'm sure Yogi Bear is being vetted by Romney for VP, too DFW Jun 2012 #34

Yogi Bear is smarter than the av-e-rage bear, so... MarianJack Jun 2012 #35