Just more than two weeks before he's expected to receive a presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention, Mitt Romney announced Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan would join him on the ballot in the 2012 election, passing over Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, who had been on the short list of many political experts.
Romney will be in Manassas this afternoon on a campaign stop and McDonnell is scheduled to attend. ( starting at 4 p.m. Saturday.)
Romney was scheduled to make the announcement Saturday morning before 9 a.m. in Norfolk as he starts a tour of Virginia, an important swing state in this year's presidential elections, but earlier in the morning.
Just days ago in Dale City, this fall.
McDonnell was among a short list of other prominent Republicans considered for the spot, including Tim Pawlenty, the former governor of Minnesota, and Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio, according to the New York Times.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was also considered among Romney's top picks, he preferred to work in the Senate.
Virginia hasn't seen a native vice president in more than 170 years. The last time a Virginian was a vice president of the United States was in 1841 for about a month — John Tyler served in the administration of William Henry Harrison. Tyler became president following Harrison's death after just 32 days in office. Thomas Jefferson was vice president from 1797 to 1801 in the John Adams administration.
from the Romney campaign, "U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan is in his seventh term in Congress representing Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. He is Chairman of the House Budget Committee, where he has worked tirelessly leading the effort to reign in federal spending and increase accountability to taxpayers. He also serves on the House Ways and Means Committee, where he has focused on simplifying the tax code and making health care more affordable and accessible."
said he was "thrilled to be a part of America's Comeback Team."
"I believe my record of getting things done in Congress will be a very helpful complement to Governor Romney’s executive and private sector success outside Washington," said Ryan. "I have worked closely with Republicans as well as Democrats to advance an agenda of economic growth, fiscal discipline, and job creation."
Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.
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Uh, the word vaginal never appears in the bill. You can read the bill here (only 3 pages): http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+HB462H1+pdf Having three kids of my own, I know full well the difference in types of ultrasounds. You do know that ALL Planned Parenthood facilities and 99% of other abortion clinics pre-2012 bill performed ultrasounds on their patients prior to performing an abortion don't you? The bill was aimed at the 1% of clinics that don't. As for the NY Times reference, that's like having Rafael Palmiero reporting on Sammy Sosa's steroid use. The Times isn't the paper it used to be. Even the outgoing editor of the Times admitted to the paper's 'progressive' bias: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/08/new-york-times-public-editor-liberal-bias.php Arthur Brisbane wrote: Across the paper’s many departments, though, so many share a kind of political and cultural progressivism — for lack of a better term — that this worldview virtually bleeds through the fabric of The Times.
ALL Planned Parenthood facilities and 99% of the other abortion clinics were already performing ultrasounds before this bill was introduced. Where is your outrage there? This bill was designed so that the 1% of clinic doctors, not some GOPer followed the 'standard medical practice in the community' as it says in the bill.
I know trying to enlighten those bigoted individuals with closed minds, no compassion for their fellow man, and are led by greed is like trying to push water uphill. However, I have trouble remaining silent and allowing them to spread their agenda of fear and hate without challenging their falsehoods, misinformation, and dogma. Those who are open minded, and undecided deserve to hear the truth. "Facts desire investigation, Lies depend on their partners for success." One who allows a lie to continue unchallenged is as quilty as the person who spreads the lie...
Let's take a look at what economist who have studied said curve have to say: http://economistsview.typepad.com/economistsview/2012/06/laughing-at-the-laffer-curve.html http://crooksandliars.com/jon-perr/economists-fail-republicans-laffer-curve THIS ONE IS REALLY GOOD, EVEN LAFFER HIMSELF SAYS OOPS! http://business.time.com/2012/08/09/arthur-laffers-anti-stimulus-curve-ball-is-a-foul/ It should be interesting to see how he defends a theory that the guy who developed the theory says doesn't work...
Here is a excellent example of Right Wing misrepresentation: I'm glad you brought it up. To those undecideds or independents out there please read what actually transpired versus what Lee discribed as "Jim Moran's called blacks 'hyenas". Then Lee said "I'm ready for debate whenever you are" To Lee I say, if this is all you've got, you are way out of your league thinking you can debate me... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/01/jim-moran-allen-west-get-the-hell-out_n_1247597.html
http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?121+ful+HB462 I dare you to find the 'vaginal requirement'. Wasn't in the original bill or in any of the other versions of the bill. Fact is, David Englin, Charmiele Herring and the other Virginia Democrats lied through their teeth.
"According to Moran, Obama was like the "Lion King," while some of the disparaging voices in background were just like "the hyenas" from the play." In case you don’t remember, the movie 'Lion King' portrays the hyenas as “jive-talking gangstas”. Congressman Moran even went so far as to challenge Congressman West’s black authenticity.
I am exceedingly happy to debate you anytime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deRo-BXLAz0
Here's what you claimed he said: Jim Moran's called blacks 'hyenas' When in fact, here's what he said: According to Moran, Obama was like the "Lion King," while some of the disparaging voices in background were just like "the hyenas" from the play. Do you see how no one in their right (no pun intended) mind would confuse what he said for "Jim Moran's called blacks 'hyenas' ". Admit it, either you were unaware of what was actually said, in which case, you're welcome for the enlightenment. OR you were trying to mislead us into believing that a Democrat "Jim Moran's called blacks 'hyenas". Now before you try to take a "falsehood" and expand on it, remember "the truth will set you free"...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o-HWGk1Qjk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft_Mb-4nXJk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laffer_curve#History
I did already. Do I have to read for you?
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