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JHB

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12. Keep in mind, Cheney vetted lots of people...
Fri Jun 22, 2012, 04:32 PM
Jun 2012

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

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Ryan Being Vetted for VP [View all] 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
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