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MindMover

(5,016 posts)
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 04:58 PM Jun 2012

Ryan Being Vetted for VP

Source: National Review

I’m reliably informed that Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the Budget Committee chairman, has submitted paperwork to the Romney campaign. Sources confirm that he is being vetted for the vice-presidential nomination.

Read more: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/303798/ryan-being-vetted-vp-robert-costa#

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Ryan Being Vetted for VP (Original Post) MindMover Jun 2012 OP
Isn't that the guy that got all pissy with people for asking questions over coffee? shcrane71 Jun 2012 #1
No, that was the deadbeat-dad prick, Joseph Walsh kysrsoze Jun 2012 #25
PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! Hang that budget around the willard mechanism's neck roguevalley Jun 2012 #42
Isn't that the guy who tried to whore out Seven of Nine? sofa king Jun 2012 #54
Excellent choice. aquart Jun 2012 #2
paul ryan.... MR EVIL CREEP, ANTI-CHRIST??? trueblue2007 Jun 2012 #3
Ryan, if picked, would be Romney's 'hail mary' go for broke pick. flpoljunkie Jun 2012 #4
Shit, I was hoping for sarah to make a return. russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #5
You are kidding. Naw that grifter is waiting til 2016. She thinks everyone will forget. Right. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #34
Yeah, but don't get too excited DFW Jun 2012 #6
Robme-Ryan 2012? Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #7
Lovely. A rat bastard and a weasel. They'll lock up the vermin vote. bluesbassman Jun 2012 #8
Let's put that on a button! perdita9 Jun 2012 #16
DUZY alert!!! shireen Jun 2012 #38
I don't think I've lived a good enough life for Ryan to be the VP. (nt) jeff47 Jun 2012 #9
And if that happens, kiss America bye-bye. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #10
True he is a tea bagger, but... Andy823 Jun 2012 #19
and they're both shiny white guys Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #30
Oh please please please please please! Can you say walkover? n/t Bossy Monkey Jun 2012 #11
Keep in mind, Cheney vetted lots of people... JHB Jun 2012 #12
Cheney probably applied this time, too. tclambert Jun 2012 #36
It could happen! LongTomH Jun 2012 #13
Oh Please Robbins Jun 2012 #14
Good news for Dems! perdita9 Jun 2012 #15
if Romney wins, we'll have Mr. T-bag a heartbeat away from the presidency wordpix Jun 2012 #17
Many tea baggers would want to kill Romney if Paul Ryan were the Vice President. stillwaiting Jun 2012 #18
And? This is predictable Iggy Jun 2012 #20
agreed. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #27
damn clever otherone Jun 2012 #21
If you are being sarcastic...please use smilies...if not, we can lose a lot more states than WI and MindMover Jun 2012 #22
Paul Ryan's hometown voted for Barrett. myrna minx Jun 2012 #29
would Ryan put WI into play? I know the state is hot right now and the GOP just took a statewide win otherone Jun 2012 #50
I'm still holding out for Eric Cantor NBachers Jun 2012 #23
And therefore hang the Ryan budget forever around Mitt's neck longship Jun 2012 #24
As so many people spit on the ground every time Paul Rayn's name gets mentioned... wandy Jun 2012 #26
K&R hue Jun 2012 #28
Does anyone seriously think that it is Romney who will choose his VP? Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #31
At least he has one vote in the process..... MindMover Jun 2012 #32
He needs to pick Grover Norquist. cstanleytech Jun 2012 #33
What, Charles Manson turned him down? tclambert Jun 2012 #35
awesome! shireen Jun 2012 #37
Say goodbye to Florida GOP. TeamPooka Jun 2012 #39
What are they using for the vetting process this time? ThoughtCriminal Jun 2012 #40
I think Sarah & Grover are picking the VP wordpix Jun 2012 #44
He makes them smell the butter. GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2012 #52
Romney is going to have to throw a hail mary........ rightwinger77 Jun 2012 #41
No way would he pick a woman! It's just not god's plan. nt Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #46
The repukes get all horny over Paul Ryan flamingdem Jun 2012 #43
lol, yes he's so adorable! (sarcasm) wordpix Jun 2012 #47
bring him on....the little miserly Eddie Munster looking scrooge! nt Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #45
Suck it, Eddie Munster! gauguin57 Jun 2012 #48
Good. He needs to be spanked by Biden at the VP debate. n/t davidwparker Jun 2012 #49
God, I hope not TuxedoKat Jun 2012 #51
Of COURSE he is. They have to pander to the Teaps somehow. Kablooie Jun 2012 #53

shcrane71

(1,721 posts)
1. Isn't that the guy that got all pissy with people for asking questions over coffee?
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 05:00 PM
Jun 2012

Or was that another jerk from Wisconsin?

sofa king

(10,857 posts)
54. Isn't that the guy who tried to whore out Seven of Nine?
Sun Jun 24, 2012, 08:07 AM
Jun 2012

Wait. No, that was a Tom Clancy book, I think. Heheheh.

flpoljunkie

(26,184 posts)
4. Ryan, if picked, would be Romney's 'hail mary' go for broke pick.
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 05:05 PM
Jun 2012

Hard to imagine the very cautious Romney choosing Paul Ryan, but it would definitely make the choice very clear for the American people. The Obama campaign would, no doubt, welcome this pick. Game on!

DFW

(54,388 posts)
6. Yeah, but don't get too excited
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 05:13 PM
Jun 2012

So was Quickdraw McGraw, Huckleberry Hound, Harpo Marx and the Thee Stooges. Oh yeah, and I think Marco Rubio.

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
19. True he is a tea bagger, but...
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 06:21 PM
Jun 2012

In order to kiss america bye-bye they would have to win, and with Ryan as VP it makes even tougher for Mitt. Romney is his own worst enemy, but add Ryan to the ticket and it gets "twice" as bad. Both have an ego the size of the moon, and both can't take the heat when asked direct questions that they don't want to reply to.



JHB

(37,160 posts)
12. Keep in mind, Cheney vetted lots of people...
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 05:32 PM
Jun 2012

...before selecting himself and using what he learned during the vettings as leverage on everyone who came in second.

tclambert

(11,086 posts)
36. Cheney probably applied this time, too.
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 08:06 PM
Jun 2012

"Waugh. I got a heart installed. One of us should have one. So the poor people will think we care about 'em. Waugh, waugh, waugh."

LongTomH

(8,636 posts)
13. It could happen!
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 05:35 PM
Jun 2012

The Romney team is absolutely clueless as to what the American public thinks. Their only feedback is from the Tea Party and the Mega-Rich!

Robbins

(5,066 posts)
14. Oh Please
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 05:45 PM
Jun 2012

I hope Romney Is stupid enough to pick him.Obama and Biden can use the Ryan budget In every speech to hit Romney over the head.

stillwaiting

(3,795 posts)
18. Many tea baggers would want to kill Romney if Paul Ryan were the Vice President.
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 05:58 PM
Jun 2012

Some would probably even try.

 

Iggy

(1,418 posts)
20. And? This is predictable
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 06:30 PM
Jun 2012

Long ago I predicted Rmoney's VP pick would be T-Paw or
Ryan; a pathetically boring, white bread guy-- just like Rmoney, able to ape
clownservative talking points (all four of them).

It's not going to be Rubio. first, he's not white. rich crackers don't hire the
help for upper management positions.

second, Rubio is the rising star... lamestream media would pay way more
attention to him than Rmoney.. that can't happen.

MindMover

(5,016 posts)
22. If you are being sarcastic...please use smilies...if not, we can lose a lot more states than WI and
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 06:41 PM
Jun 2012

not lose......

myrna minx

(22,772 posts)
29. Paul Ryan's hometown voted for Barrett.
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 07:17 PM
Jun 2012

Wisconsin with Ryan on the ticket isn't a lock for Romney. And I highly doubt Romney would take Minnesota with Pawlenty on the ticket.

longship

(40,416 posts)
24. And therefore hang the Ryan budget forever around Mitt's neck
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 06:53 PM
Jun 2012

We'll make him wear it as a badge of dishonor.

Please! Please! Please! Let it be Ryan.

R&

wandy

(3,539 posts)
26. As so many people spit on the ground every time Paul Rayn's name gets mentioned...
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 07:02 PM
Jun 2012

As Paul Ryam represents greed over good even to many of the herd animals.
As a year ago Paul Ryan placed first in most disliked congress critters.
All I can say is...

GO Mitt Go. Yes, Yes! Paul Ryan is just what you want.
He's viscous enough to attract the base.
He has already forsaken Ann Rand to fake out the religious right.
The man has no principals; just what you're "some day I'll get mine" base holds in admiration.
Paul is the hard line, I got mine and I'm gonna take care of the people who slip me a few bucks American Icon.

Just the type of grubby, unprincipled shister that even some of the hard right can see as a bad thing.

Yes Mitt. You want him, you got him, hope you like him.

Hope it makes it easier for the rest of us.

cstanleytech

(26,291 posts)
33. He needs to pick Grover Norquist.
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 07:34 PM
Jun 2012

After all the Republicans in Washington are already used to Grover telling them what to vote on so he would be the perfect pick that way they dont have to think for themselves.

 

rightwinger77

(9 posts)
41. Romney is going to have to throw a hail mary........
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 01:18 AM
Jun 2012

Unless she is Sarah Palin stupid, the only choice is Susanna Martinez(GOV-NM).

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)
43. The repukes get all horny over Paul Ryan
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 09:52 AM
Jun 2012

His sexy kill 'em all if born after 1955 and those beeg bluee eyes.

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