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BlueStreak

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14. Please pick Ryan. Please pick Ryan. PUH-LEEEEEESE pick Ryan
Fri Aug 10, 2012, 11:58 PM
Aug 2012

That would be right up there with Sarah Palin.

Ryan brings no upside beyond the far left base and a Romney/Ryan ticket opens the door to focusing on Ryan's plan that kills Medicare. Romney has said nice words about the Ryan budget, but it is tough to hang that on Romney if he hasn't really been specific that he would go along with killing Medicare. With somebody else of the ticket, Romney could weasel out of that by saying, "Well there are many good ideas in the Ryan budget, but I can't comment on specific proposals, and of course I will do right by our senior citizens ... blah blah blah."

But with a Romney/Ryan ticket, Romney OWNS the Ryan budget -- every word of it.

This would be a HUGE blunder.

Please, please, please .....

I may not go to sleep tonight.

P.S. It is not just killing Medicare. That budget is loaded with all sorts of Ayn Rand stuff that Americans will hate. This would be such a gift to Obama if Romney really does that. Not only would it finish off Romney, we would finish off the Ryan budget at the same time. This is EXACTLY the fight Obama has been itching for.

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. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #1
LOLOL! Segami Aug 2012 #5
Here's another Tx4obama Aug 2012 #7
I find that comparison offensive to Butch Patrick :P RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #9
! NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #11
Definitely!!! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #13
First thing we need is Ryans tax returns and if he coughs them up then we ask Willard why... yourout Aug 2012 #2
Not a surprise at all. Extremist is the only way to keep the base. Avalux Aug 2012 #3
I agree. amandabeech Aug 2012 #10
I hate it for Americans to have to hear that insufferable prick for 3 months. morningfog Aug 2012 #4
That is exactly what Americans need to hear BlueStreak Aug 2012 #16
It's not official ? Trajan Aug 2012 #6
Perfect ChoppinBroccoli Aug 2012 #8
Nothing like firing torpedoes into hifiguy Aug 2012 #12
Please pick Ryan. Please pick Ryan. PUH-LEEEEEESE pick Ryan BlueStreak Aug 2012 #14
This will be fun! backscatter712 Aug 2012 #15
Its a kiss of death for Ryan The empressof all Aug 2012 #17
But I thought Rmoney was the Palin that nobody wanted to fuck?!?!? Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #18
It'll be great for job creation. IggleDoer Aug 2012 #19
OK, DU Atheists.... Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #20
They are trying to unite the party to draw in the Ron Paul supporters. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #21
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