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The Romney VP Pick -- Paul Ryan

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Moderator1, Aug 11, 2012.

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  1. Bud_Bundy

    Bud_Bundy Well-Known Member

    From CNN archives:

    Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama introduced Sen. Joe Biden to the nation as his running mate Saturday, telling supporters that he is "a leader who is ready to step in and be president."
     
    Bud_Bundy, Aug 11, 2012
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  2. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member


    Via text message to those who signed up. My first class was that Monday and we spent a lot of time talking about the mobile phone as a "media outlet." Say what you will, Obama did one hell of a job getting the younger set fired up and involved.

    I seem to remember a lot of positive buzz from Palin, until it started sinking in. Then there was that "oh shit" kind of reaction.

    Saturday announcement, a lot of air time on the Sunday talk shows?
     
    Moderator1, Aug 11, 2012
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  3. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Republican convention begins in two weeks, Aug. 27-30.

    Dems go the week after, Sept. 3-6.

    In 2008, Obama announced Biden on the Saturday before the Dems' convention started. McCain announced Palin on the the Friday before the Republican convention which also turned out to be the day after Obama's acceptance speech since, like this year, the conventions run back-to-back.
     
    MileHigh, Aug 11, 2012
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  4. exmediahack

    exmediahack Well-Known Member

    Why a Saturday morning?

    More people are at home in front of a TV. This will dominate the weekend news cycle. Also, the President is far less likely to answer back on a weekend because it will look like he is stealing the spotlight.

    The pick of Ryan is Romney's last hope after a dreadful stretch. His punch less campaign has not closed the poll gap and it might be too late. I don't believe a VP pick moves the needle too much these days but Ryan should be able to help articulate Romney's attributes. Will it help? Might be too late.
     
    exmediahack, Aug 11, 2012
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  5. Bob Cook

    Bob Cook Active Member

    I saw one lawyer/blogger who went to school with Ryan at Miami U. declare that Ryan's Delta Tau Delta fraternity was known on campus as "Dicks 'Til Death."
     
    Bob Cook, Aug 11, 2012
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  6. Zeke12

    Zeke12 Guest

    This ain't a pick you make if you think you're ahead -- or even tied.

    Get ready for an absolute bombardment about the Ryan Budget, particularly in Florida.
     
    Zeke12, Aug 11, 2012
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  7. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    Ryan is one of the smarter politicians in Washington. He has no business anywhere near a presidential ticket.

    More big ideas and empty promises. To hell with sacrifice. The United States is too big to fail.
     
    YGBFKM, Aug 11, 2012
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  8. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    If Wikipedia from last night is to be believed, his district is only R+1. Has Wisconsin had its primaries yet?
     
    dixiehack, Aug 11, 2012
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  9. lcjjdnh

    lcjjdnh Well-Known Member

    It has not.
     
    lcjjdnh, Aug 11, 2012
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  10. deskslave

    deskslave Active Member

    Has there been any indication whether Ryan will remain on the Congressional ballot for November, as Biden did in 2008?
     
    deskslave, Aug 11, 2012
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  11. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    I've seen/read that he will.
     
    MileHigh, Aug 11, 2012
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  12. Brooklyn Bridge

    Brooklyn Bridge Well-Known Member

    I said earlier in the thread that if Romney thought the race was winnable, he was going to go after Pawlenty or Portman. This is his "all-in" choice, ala Palin in 2008.

    I do question where Rubio and Jindal ended up in the final calculations. Both would have helped rally the conservative base and Rubio could have helped in Florida. Jindal, the first rebuttal speech aside, has seemed to be pretty articulate and seemed to be heavily involved in the BP disaster.
     
    Brooklyn Bridge, Aug 11, 2012
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