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Originally Posted by coralway
The choice of Paul Ryan is a sign of weakness not of strength. With the election less than 90 days away and the popular vote now trending away from him, Romney apparently now feels the need to select a highly speculative vice-presidential nominee who, yes, can enrapture his often-doubtful conservative base and consolidate his party's 35-40% turnout, but what more?
Stephen Schlesinger: Raul Ryan -- Sarah Palin Redux? |
I agree with this. Paul Ryan was a poor choice by Mitt Romney. The positives-- The names are alliterative and Ryan has a very attractive family. I actually liked Sarah Palin a lot more as a person than Paul Ryan too. The negatives-- Paul Ryan used to hand out books by Ayn Ryan and extolled her philosophy. Something about loving the philosophy of Ayn Rand really turns my stomach. Especially in a politician. To me, Ayn Rand stands for elitism and turning your back on people who need help to get by in this world. She smacks of Social Darwinism and the survival of the fittest in social circles. This is OK if you are in some cuthroat business but it is no way to run a country or state or city.