The unofficial Obama and Romney VP speculation thread

[Color Me Badd Fan]

I just saw a poll where Ryan only has a 19% disapproval rating. In recent history worldwide, Kim Jong Il is the only public official that has enjoyed higher approval ratings.

Unbelievable, this thing is in the bag for Romney.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

What is there to defend? YOU said he won by over 60% in Wisconsin, ergo he will do great nationally. I countered by noting his actual approval rate nationally is nowhere near 60% (27% according to CNN). That's a 33% gap from the number YOU were pushing. And you think I am the one being disingenuous?

Then you fly off the handle all the while maintaining Ryan has no baggage. Based on most all media reports, I think it's safe to say your opinion is part of a very small minority.

Some out there may think he can overcome the baggage or it's worth the risk, but nobody I've seen other than a guy who likes Color Me Badd too much thinks he doesn't have baggage.

The Ayn Rand crowd is going to love this pick. And it will take until November 7 for them to understand why I love it too.

Since you're incapable of cutting through the horseshit and only seem intent on adding to it, it's up to me to tell the truth. Here it is: Paul Ryan only has a 19% disapproval rating and this baggage you're talking about is a joke.

[ERCougar]

Wasn't hard. Both=bad picks.

Exactly.

This isn't a new position for me. I've been hoping for Ryan for sometime now.

http://cougaruteforum.com/showpost.p...9&postcount=88

Me neither.

http://cougaruteforum.com/showpost.p...6&postcount=43

Great point!

[Surfah]

I am looking forward to the Biden and Ryan debate. Especially considering Palin held her own against Biden.

[myboynoah]

I am looking forward to the Biden and Ryan debate. Especially considering Palin held her own against Biden.

I hope Ryan calls him "O'biden" just like Palin did.

[Babs]

What's funny is that this exact line was given to me on Cougarguard after I pronounced how in love I was with the Palin pick.

Carry on.

First time ever that Cali cites Tex in support of his argument.

[Babs]

Odd that he announces on a Saturday morning. Romney really doesn't trust the media, it seems.

With good reason, perhaps. NBC is already touting it as "the first major party ticket without a Protestant Christian." Brian forgot to mention the Medicare proposal.

[Indy Coug]

I would like to see Paul Ryan as the VP.

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[CardiacCoug]

Sometimes I'm mystified by Mitt Romney. First he picks a running mate with a ton of baggage and then his Super PAC (we all learned this past week that campaigns coordinate directly with Super PAC's right?) produces an ad essentially putting some of this baggage on full display. Lol, what a moran.

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That's a great ad.

I don't think your average voter is going to see Paul Ryan baggage there.

[wuapinmon]

I just saw a poll where Ryan only has a 19% disapproval rating. In recent history worldwide, Kim Jong Il is the only public official that has enjoyed higher approval ratings.

Unbelievable, this thing is in the bag for Romney.

I'm not sure if you'll count ballot results as approval ratings, but Equatorial Guinean president Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo won the last election with 96.7% of the vote. He had predicted he would win with 97.1%; what a loss of face!

http://www.france24.com/en/20091130-...oll-corruption

[CardiacCoug]

I think it just comes down to the fact that Mitt likes Paul Ryan and trusts him and the pick keeps the focus on the economy, which Mitt sees as his key advantage in the race.

[Portland Ute]

I think it just comes down to the fact that Mitt likes Paul Ryan and trusts him and the pick keeps the focus on the economy, which Mitt sees as his key advantage in the race.

It appears to me like he's "preaching to the choir" with this pick.

He should have taken someone that would broaden his appeal.

[DU Ute]

I don't take anyone seriously who says they want to cut the budget but refuses to make defense cuts.

[San Juan Sun]

It appears to me like he's "preaching to the choir" with this pick.

He should have taken someone that would broaden his appeal.

Who might that have been?

[YOhio]

I don't take anyone seriously who says they want to cut the budget but refuses to make defense cuts.

Defense spending isn't whats driving the country off an economic cliff.