Live announcement thread: rMoney introduces Paul Rand, er, Ryan

[cali]

http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN/

[hlthe2b]

1. why not edit your subject line and make it so...

[cali]

2. OK

[BumRushDaShow]

3. Looks like you started one!

[cali]

4. cnn live blog from the announcement site

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/11/live-blog-mitt-romneys-v-p-announcement/

[cali]

5. Ryan speech exerpts released:

8:43 a.m. ET: More excerpts of Ryan's speech, set for 9 a.m. ET in Norfolk:

The commitment Mitt Romney and I make to you is this:

We won't duck the tough issues...we will lead!

We won't blame others...we will take responsibility!

We won't replace our founding principles...we will reapply them!

We will honor you, our fellow citizens, by giving you the right and opportunity to make the choice:

What kind of country do we want to have?

What kind of people do we want to be?

We can turn this thing around. Real solutions can be delivered. But, it will take leadership. And the courage to tell you the truth.

Mitt Romney is this kind of leader. I'm excited for what lies ahead and I'm thrilled to be a part of America's Comeback Team. And together, we will unite America and get this done.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/11/live-blog-mitt-romneys-v-p-announcement/

[Panasonic]

6. Er

How does it improve Romney's standings? It just makes it worse for him. Not only Romney wanted to avoid questions, by adding Ryan, he has to NOW face even more questions about his mental facilities.

[grantcart]

7. again the Republicans select a VP candidate who will attract huge crowds while they have to bus

people in to see Romney.

[grantcart]

8. caller in has had two government paid for surgeries and wants the govenment to cut back on welfare

"because 'everyone is sucking on a big tit'. I am so happy that Ryan is back so that we can end all the freebies"

[cali]

9. I just heard that idiot. almost posted an op about it.

wow.

[grantcart]

10. well he did admit to having successive brain surgeries, not successful.

[cali]

11. are you listening to the woman on foodstamps raising her grandson alone?

She's voting for rMoney too now.

[grantcart]

12. that's why we have campaigns.

[pinboy3niner]

13. And brain surgery

[grantcart]

16. this thread has the possibility of becoming a DU classic.

[grantcart]

14. I tried but I can't even stand listening to fuckwad Governor that is going to introduce them

I tried, I really did but my ears just can't handle it and since I have Menier's disease I have to give them every break I can.

My eyes aren't so sensitive so I will be peaking in.

[cali]

15. Here we go: McDonnell up.

blah, blah, blah. Virginia is so great, shout out to vets, "freedom isn't free...", blah, blah, blah. Allen coming up. puke.

[longship]

17. Romney fumbles; accidently names Ru Paul as runnin mate!

[cali]

18. To swelling musical strains.... it's rMoney

Wow what a welcome. Thank you so much Virginia. Chants of Mitt. Mitt's nervous giggle. Great to be back in Virginia. Norfolk is so wonderful, blah, blah, blah. Today we take another step forward, blah blah. Introduces Ryan. His leadership begins with character and leadership. Bio. (leaves out Social Security help for Ryan's family). blah, blah. integrity unquestioned. blah, blah. Paul Ryan is a shining exception. He appeals to our better angels. blah, blah, pro-life.

OK, I think I'm going to puke.

[longship]

19. Rmoney's Dukakis moment?

Entrance from the battleship.

[nolabear]

20. Next President of the United States?

OMG Mitt can't have. Really said that !

[grantcart]

22. and some people say that there is no God in Heaven. God he must hate Mormons.

[longship]

21. Did Rmoney call Ryan "the next President"???

Or did I mis hear that.

[cali]

23. yep. that's how he introduced him.

[nolabear]

25. Freudian slip. They have given up on 2012.

Romney has just become Ryan's staging ground for 2016.

[goclark]

29. I just asked that in a post ~

I'm on PST and I was half asleep.

He did say that and then he tried to "clean it up" by coming back and
saying "next Vice President."

[cali]

24. It's clear Ryan is going to be an avid and articulate attack dog

Maybe that's part of the reason rMoney picked him.

[polmaven]

26. Did Ryan forget his razor

when he sneaked out under the radar last night? Looks like he just rolled out of bed.

[itsrobert]

28. yup, and bed hair

Romney gave him his coat to wear.

[greatauntoftriplets]

27. This looks like the country club ticket.

[grantcart]

30. is it over yet?

[Proud Liberal Dem]

31. This should probably appease the Paulbots, right?

n/t