Campaign 2012 now enters into a new phase. Presumptive Republican Presidential nominee has selected Rep. Paul Ryan to be his running mate. Now the question becomes will Ryan - a darling of conservatives, Tea Party members and talk show hosts -- will help Romney get some of the votes he needs to win the Oval Office job or whether Ryan will turn out to be another Sara Palin like … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan As Romney Veep: Saving Governor Romney or Sinking Him? (Blog and News Roundup) UPDATED: 4:31 P.M. PST
Hey, Wait a Minute! That Doesn’t Mean Romney Plans to Go with Ryan’s Budget Plan
The EtchASketch has been busy this morning as the Romney campaign backs away from Paul Ryan. TPM reports: The Ryan budget is the reason why both conservative Republicans and Democrats are over the moon at the Ryan pick. Conservatives think the pair of tough budget packages written for the House GOP by Ryan since 2011 mean Romney is ready to run on potentially unpopular … [Read more...] about Hey, Wait a Minute! That Doesn’t Mean Romney Plans to Go with Ryan’s Budget Plan
Marvelous Romney and Ryan
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The Awesomeness of Paul Ryan
Just to continue to help you get to know the awesomeness that is Paul Ryan, here he is teaching economics to Pres. Obama, Timothy Geithner, Chris Matthews, and Debbie Wasserman Shultz. All simply delicious. It's clear Ryan knows his stuff. He's a numbers guy. He is a very intelligent guy. He is exactly what America needs to get our fiscal house in order. … [Read more...] about The Awesomeness of Paul Ryan
The Real, The Personal Reason, Romney Picked Ryan
The pundits will give all sorts of reasons why Mitt Romney picked Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate. They will say it's an attempt to rev up the right wing of his party and pull in even more big bucks from its campaign contributors. They might also say it will help Romney's chances with Ryan's present constituency in swing state Wisconsin. This is all probably correct. But … [Read more...] about The Real, The Personal Reason, Romney Picked Ryan
It’s the Daddy Warbucks and Baby Scrooge ticket!
Mitt Romney named Paul Ryan for his VP choice. Paul Ryan, really? The kick the old and the poor to the ground and step on their faces in his rush to give more money to the rich Paul Ryan? Well, if anyone had doubts about Romney's agenda, they don't now. … [Read more...] about It’s the Daddy Warbucks and Baby Scrooge ticket!
Paul Ryan is Mitt Romney’s VP Pick!
I could not be more pleased. There were four contenders I would have been happy with, and three I wouldn't have, but Ryan was at the top of the list of the ones I would be happy with. He is beyond smart, and very passionate about our country. If this election is about getting our spending under control, and bringing us back into prosperity, then Paul Ryan is the perfect pick. … [Read more...] about Paul Ryan is Mitt Romney’s VP Pick!
Romney-Ryan Makes It A Choice, Not A Referendum
WASHINGTON - What optics. With the USS Wisconsin as the stage, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced Mitt Romney, who jogged down to the platform set up to introduce conservative darling Paul Ryan. This race will not be a referendum on Pres. Obama. And Romney will not go out with any cards left on the table. There’s also no other pick that could have turned the page more sharply … [Read more...] about Romney-Ryan Makes It A Choice, Not A Referendum
Six Things You May Be Surprised To Learn About Paul Ryan
Or not. In the 112th Congress, Paul Ryan (R-WI) is one of the most powerful members of the GOP. He's the House Budget Committee Chairman. And reportedly will be named Mitt Romney's running mate later today. 1. Paul Ryan (R-WI) was elected to Congress in 1998. At the age of 28. "I learned economics working for Jack Kemp,” he said in 1999. Kemp served in the George H.W. … [Read more...] about Six Things You May Be Surprised To Learn About Paul Ryan
R & R: Romney and Ryan It is
WaPo reports at 7:30 am Eastern Time, that it's Ryan who will be the man running for VP slot with Romney. R-R, Rom and Rya. RR. Re Romney's purported idea of 'unveiling' his veep choice at the site of the once fast-ship--the USS Wisconsin-- who served well, but is now a mothballed and delisted military ship, the USS Wisconsin (now designated as a tourist attraction/ museum … [Read more...] about R & R: Romney and Ryan It is
Holding the White House Is Not Enough
For the moment, all goes well on the Obama-Romney front as the President bumps upward in the polls amid the savagery of personal attacks by both sides. Yet the main 2012 issue is being lost in the hate Olympics: Will the American people take back their government from a Congress that has brought it to a standstill and threatens four more years of deadlock if Barack Obama is … [Read more...] about Holding the White House Is Not Enough
Quick Thoughts on Romney Veep Announcement
The media is reporting that Mitt Romney will be announcing his vice presidential pick at 9:00 on Saturday morning and that the choice will likely be Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan. If Ryan is the pick, he will excite the Republican base which sees him as a true conservative. Ryan is intelligent, experienced, and an acknowledged expert on fiscal matters. He served on the … [Read more...] about Quick Thoughts on Romney Veep Announcement
Romney To Announce VP Pick On Saturday (Updated)
Update: It is looking increasingly like it will be Paul Ryan (CNN, AP, NBC, etc reporting it) Since the announcement is set to happen at 6am Pacific time it is unlikely I will be up to watch, so I will offer a few thoughts on a Ryan pick. Personally I think this would be a very bad pick for the Romney campaign. The only real benefits he seems to get from the choice are 1) … [Read more...] about Romney To Announce VP Pick On Saturday (Updated)
Tammy Smith: Our Military’s First Openly Gay General
While it may feel different to our gay and lesbian servicemembers, it seems only yesterday that the discriminatory law known as "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" was finally and formally repealed. The date was September 20, 2011, and this is part of what the President of the United States said on the occasion: Today, the discriminatory law known as ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ is … [Read more...] about Tammy Smith: Our Military’s First Openly Gay General
Post-9/11 GI Bill Celebrates Start of Fourth Year
The Post 9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008, also known as the New G.I. Bill or the Post-9/11 GI Bill, was finally signed into law on June 30, 2008, after a long and fierce opposition led, surprisingly, by some GOP politicians. But in the end it was the strong bipartisan support by Members of Congress such as Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va. and Sen. John Warner, R-Va. that … [Read more...] about Post-9/11 GI Bill Celebrates Start of Fourth Year
Romney Now Apparently Wants His Business Record Off Limits
It's getting so it's hard to figure out what Mitt Romney will agree to discuss with President Barack Obama in the campaign, unless he only wants it to be about the economy or the latest episode of "Breaking Bad." Will Walter White kill Jesse in the end? Or Will Jesse find out Walter's role in the death of his girlfriend and that poisoning of the kid? Will Skyler survive the … [Read more...] about Romney Now Apparently Wants His Business Record Off Limits
Jon Huntsman, Sr. to Mitt Romney: Release More Tax Returns
The issue of presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney's tax returns just won't go away. And the latest call comes from GOP who was once considered close to Romney: Jon Huntsman, Sr: Jon Huntsman Sr. called on Mitt Romney to release his tax returns Friday, complaining that the Republican nominee was not being “fair” with voters. “I feel very badly that Mitt won’t … [Read more...] about Jon Huntsman, Sr. to Mitt Romney: Release More Tax Returns
Romney Veepstakes 2012: Why Mitt Should Pick Chris Christie
My associate editor Richard Barry and I have been predicting Christie for months. For more, see, for example, "'Husky and Starch': The best GOP ticket and Obama's worst nightmare." ********** "Romney Faces Pressure From Right to Put Ryan on Ticket," says the Times. "Why not Paul Ryan?" asks the Journal. Well, because then the election could turn on the … [Read more...] about Romney Veepstakes 2012: Why Mitt Should Pick Chris Christie
Last Two U.S. Military Olympians Slated to Compete in London Olympics
As the London Summer Olympics draw to a close, we wish the last two military Olympians yet to compete every success. They are: • Spc. Dennis Bowsher, 29, of Dallas, who will compete in modern pentathlon, a five-sport event that includes fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, cross country and laser pistol shooting all in the same day, tomorrow, August 11. • Staff … [Read more...] about Last Two U.S. Military Olympians Slated to Compete in London Olympics
Could Jon Huntsman Sr. be the Source of Harry Reid Charge Romney Didn’t Pay Taxes for 10 Years?
Could Jon Huntsman Sr. be the source of Sen. Harry Reid's (D-NV) charge that Mitt Romney didn't pay taxes for 10 years? The Daily Kos thinks so because Huntsman Sr. is business partners with Robert C. Gay, who was Bain Capital's managing director between 1989 and 2004. In other words, who else would have the inside scoop on any fancy financial shenanigans that could have … [Read more...] about Could Jon Huntsman Sr. be the Source of Harry Reid Charge Romney Didn’t Pay Taxes for 10 Years?