Well, at least no one will be surprised about what the republicans will do if elected.

Yep, landslide Obama. Romney's been pilloried for not being specific about his plans. Ryan has a finely tuned plan -- only it won't fly with anyone.

I am thrilled..great pick!!

I really don't think Ryan is all that photogenic. Anyone?

This guarantees Florida goes to Obama. Four more years!

Good, bad, or otherwise, I think it's going to generate a lot of heated discussion about Obama's handling of the economy/budget as well as Romney's/Ryan's proposals. Will be interesting to see the direction voters truly want. Do people really want to see the steep cuts made that are necessary to reduce expenses?

Anonymous wrote:I think he's toast. Rubio or Martinez would have possibly given him a shot, but not Ryan.

We have already tried this experiment and checked the diversity box by electing Obama. We can all feel good we elected a minority as president but let's move forward and heal the economy. We need to elect someone with the experience to make jobs and get the economy moving again.

Anonymous wrote:Seems like a weird pick to me. Pandering to conservatives?

I think it was largely process of elimination. Rubio had huge negatives even among hispanics. They don't have any obvious women to go to. And the idea of a VP that doesn't upstage Romney (pawlenty, etc.) just seemed like not enough with a candidate in this situation. People need a reason to believe in Romney and his ideas. They think they have bought some ideas here.

A pick that shows he is serious about the economy.

I do think this will shift of the focus of the remaining campaign off of Obama's handling of the economy and onto a referendum, if you will, of the Ryan budget. particularly draconian cuts to Medicare. Not going to go down well with the old people in Florida is my guess.

Seems like a weird pick to me. Pandering to conservatives?

It's official now. The Romney app just announced Ryan is the VP choice. In a brilliant display of campaign strategy, Romney made the announcement when it was 4 am on the west coast. Expect to hear a lot about Medicare between now and November.

Clap clap clap from this Democrat!

I think he's toast. Rubio or Martinez would have possibly given him a shot, but not Ryan.

I think they would have rather pulled someone who did more for the electoral math or maybe with the Hispanic vote. But at least he's not a Palin. They will be stuck with the Ryan plan now, though. Romney has gone a long way without being specific but now he is committed. The Medicare provision is going to kill him in Florida.