Mitt Romney has picked Paul Ryan to be his Vice Presidential nominee. The fighting over the number #2 slot is over. But there is other fighting going on.
It is time for a reality check. What is that reality check?
The reaction to Romney’s choice of Paul Ryan to be his Vice Presidential choice has been received by conservatives for the most part with cheers.
Romney’s choice could have been bad, such as Rob Portman, or it could have been disastrous, such as Chris Christie.
Instead, he chose well.
But there is still complaining from some conservatives. There are still some who believe there will be a brokered convention. It is time for your reality check.
It isn’t going to happen.
Anyone who now believes there will be a brokered convention is either living in fantasyland or picked the wrong week to quit drinking tequila.
First, there is no one leading the opposition to Romney. Gingrich has dropped out and he was the last man standing. Even Ron Paul has hauled up the white flag of surrender.
Second, the delegates selected are Romney delegates. They were not just names drawn out of a hat and told whom they would have to vote for. These are people who ran to be delegates because they support Romney.
The only way Romney will lose the nomination now is for him to be caught, as the old political saying goes, in bed with a live man or a dead woman.
By selecting Paul Ryan, Romney has, if not reached out to the conservative wing of the party, at least made certain the conservative wing is satisfied with the choice.
In the last few days leading up to Romney’s announcement and choice a number of names were floated out there. While a few were good names, such as Bobby Jindal and Marco Rubio, there were also some really bad names out there, including Rob Portman and the worst, Chris Christie.
Had Romney chosen poorly or even disastrously with a Republican liberal, conservatives might have staged at least a show of displeasure at the convention in Tampa.
Paul Ryan is not a perfect choice. But here is a secret. There is no perfect candidate. Paul Ryan brings a lot of good things to the ticket.
My only question is, will the Democrats insist on a mercy rule for Joe Biden at the debate?
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The vast majority in the Republican Party will vote for what's been given us, only because of no alternative.
Permalink Reply by JC Patriot on Since Ryan is one of the chief critics of the entire olosercare plan, and the government's role in medicine, his selection by Romney would make no sense if Romney was so deep in it.
Permalink Reply by Chas Jones on Better still ... leave that revenue in the peoples pockets or in State coffers instead of sending it to Washington D.C. to be siphoned off in waste, fraud, and abuse.
Permalink Reply by Donald L. Buchanan on There is a rumer that Hillery may take Chief Foot in Mouth,s place.
Permalink Reply by Dennis Donner on The only way Romney will lose the nomination now is for him to be caught, as the old political saying goes, in bed with a live man or a dead woman.
very apt ... makes the point visible
Permalink Reply by Donald L. Buchanan on If this were in the dimocrat convention that would be a plus.
Permalink Reply by Lee Hoecherl on And that won't happen Dennis,Romney is a decent man and will make a great President.
Permalink Reply by Debrajoe Smith-Beatty on I want to see the debate between Biden and Ryan.
Permalink Reply by Jeff Waller on Mercy?
Hell! Hoist the black flag! No quarter to the enemies of this country!
Permalink Reply by Lee Hoecherl on Paul Ryan is not a perfect choice,and who do you think would be better? I don't know Judson if you would ever be happy!
Permalink Reply by Judson Phillips on Actually I am fairly happen. The comment about Ryan not being perfect was directed towards the detractors who insist on someone being perfect.
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Dear MoveOn member,
Breaking news: Mitt Romney just picked tea party hero Paul Ryan as his running mate. And Romney may have just committed political suicide.
Paul Ryan is the author of the most extreme right-wing budget ever proposed in Congress. He wants to dismantle Medicare, privatize Social Security, and cut taxes for millionaires while raising taxes on the middle class.1
Simply put, the policies Paul Ryan stands for are politically toxic.
But here's the thing: Paul Ryan isn't just a extremist—he's young, smart, and charming. The media constantly describe him as looking like "the boy next door." He's the ultimate wolf in sheep's clothing.
The next ten days are crucial to make sure the American people understand the truth about Paul Ryan. We're launching an emergency "Paul Ryan is Wrong For America" campaign, but we need to raise $200,000 this weekend to make it happen.
Here's the plan:
I'm so excited to put this plan into action. If we can pull it off, this could hurt the Romney campaign the way the Sarah Palin debacle hurt John McCain. But we can't do it unless we can raise $200,000 this weekend.
The next ten days are crucial for the future of America. Every day this week, Mitt Romney will be making appearances with Paul Ryan at diners, town squares, factories—all to create the false impression that he and Paul Ryan understand the concerns of people like you and me.
The Republicans are trying to do exactly what they did with George W. Bush—convince people that he's someone you'd like to have a beer with, and then ram though a far-right agenda that screws the middle class.
We can't count on the media to tell the truth. It's up to us to set the record straight.
Thanks for all you do.
–Justin, Tate, Laura, Julia, and the rest of the team
Source:
1. "12 Things You Should Know About Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan," Think Progress, August 11, 2012
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=278662&id=48569-23590774-kBekLAx&t=5
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