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2016 Postmortem

Denninmi

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3. It would also fail to provide geographic balance to the ticket.

Reply to MarianJack (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 10:15 PM

Jun 2012

Two northern/midwestern politicians wouldn't please the far right wing in the Bible Belt. They want one of their own on the ticket to balance out Romney's "Rhino" factor as they see it.

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paul ryan is apparently being seriously vetted as vp. [View all] MarianJack Jun 2012 OP

Not so sure . . . Rosanna Lopez Jun 2012 #1

It would. Warpy Jun 2012 #2

All good points. MarianJack Jun 2012 #4

Sen. Rob Portman Rosanna Lopez Jun 2012 #8

Quite possibly, but... MarianJack Jun 2012 #13

It would also fail to provide geographic balance to the ticket. Denninmi Jun 2012 #3

I actually think that the geographical balance idea went out with 1992. MarianJack Jun 2012 #9

Mittster and the Munster C_U_L8R Jun 2012 #5

mittster & munster! MarianJack Jun 2012 #10

I don't think it matters who he picks, IF, the dems will run russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #6

Several months ago I said that good ol' grover... MarianJack Jun 2012 #11

I am familiar with the experience. russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #14

By all the nutjobs,... MarianJack Jun 2012 #15

Romney said he would sign the Ryan budget the day he won, I don't think he wanted to wait until 2013 freshwest Jun 2012 #7

I believe that it was Maya Angelou who said... MarianJack Jun 2012 #12

That's good news creeksneakers2 Jun 2012 #16

I think it should be a central issue, anyway. MarianJack Jun 2012 #26

I have not been a good enough boy for Santa to bring me a Ryan VP nominee jeff47 Jun 2012 #17

It's almost like they're TRYING... MarianJack Jun 2012 #27

Ryan = Florida TeamPooka Jun 2012 #18

Florida is full of teabaggers, HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #19

"the guy who wants to get rid of Medicare" should be the tag on Ryan. CTyankee Jun 2012 #24

Don't get me wrong,... MarianJack Jun 2012 #28

The GOP is drawn to a trainwreck candidate... TeamPooka Jun 2012 #32

Perfect choice. We get to hang the Ryan budget around Rmoney's neck longship Jun 2012 #20

Bonus** Ryan will be out of the House! immoderate Jun 2012 #22

SNAGGLEPUSS! MarianJack Jun 2012 #29

Ryan will be 2012's Sarah Palin. Sane people will rush out to vote against him emulatorloo Jun 2012 #21

However he comes across as "smart" vs. Palin and "looks vice presidential" flamingdem Jun 2012 #25

I'd LOVE to see palin(comparison) part II! MarianJack Jun 2012 #30

Good! that would put his budget front and center in the campaign if he's nominated. WI_DEM Jun 2012 #23

That's what I'd like to see,... MarianJack Jun 2012 #31

This would make it abundantly clear what the economic strategy will be. Create a clear choice. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #33

My $10 bucks may be moot, but... MarianJack Jun 2012 #36

I'm sure Yogi Bear is being vetted by Romney for VP, too DFW Jun 2012 #34

Yogi Bear is smarter than the av-e-rage bear, so... MarianJack Jun 2012 #35