Romney picks Paul Ryan as his running mate **official thread**

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Did I not predict that Mutt Rhymney's running mate would be a 'sociopath in a bad suit'?

Very true

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Man, this is going to be fun.

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This is a bad choice.

Ryan is going to be vulnerable to "crazy right-winger" attacks in addition to have some skeletons that are not going to please the target group (like voting for bailout).

Beside, he's just a Congressman with no statewide base. It doesn't guarantee you much in Wisconsin and the region.

Rubio was an ideal choice: he'd probably lock Florida for Romney and help a great deal among Latinos in other swing states.

Of course, Romney had to f**k this one up as well. It's William E. Miller all over again.

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The GOP WILL NOT GET MY VOTE. YOU MUST HAVE AN EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN ON THE TICKET!!!!!!!Thanks for flipping us evangelicals off GOP

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Seriously, is that all that matters to you?

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I don't believe Ryan would have been picked if Wisconsin didn't look competitive.

If the candidate thinks certain state look competitive, it doesn't mean it's really competitive.

McCain tried to make Pennsylvania competitive in 2008, as vital part of his strategy, and failed miserably. There are other states Romney should be focusing on rather than Wisconsin.

Look, I can understand Romney is hoping to appeal to a certain group of voters, but from geographical point, Ryan selection hardly gives him much.