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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVery odd that Romney chose a running mate he has to distance himself from.
I just don't get it, unless as has been said, he was forced. Still seems the PTB would have understood the political liability of a Ryan choice.
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Very odd that Romney chose a running mate he has to distance himself from. (Original Post)
MoonRiver
Aug 2012
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liberal N proud
(60,339 posts)1. You have to ask, was Rayan actually Romney's choice?
I thinks not.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)4. Maybe, but who was the idiot(s) who chose him?
After this, I can actually buy into the theory that they want to throw this race to position "somebody" (maybe Ryan or Jeb) for 2016.
liberal N proud
(60,339 posts)6. Koch's and/or Adelson
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)7. Dumb & Dumber
DearAbby
(12,461 posts)2. Was it an ultimatum from someone
he could not refuse? Some sort of DADDY WARBUCKS funding his campaign?
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)3. Grover pulled a Rover
Don't worry, Rmoney will be blaming Obama for his pick next week.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)5. +1000
I had the same thought.