It’s official: Wisconsin’s Paul Ryan will be Mitt Romney’s running mate. National news media reported it as the news exploded throughout the Internet and on cable television late Friday and early Saturday.
Georgia Rep. Brett Harrell (R-Snellville) announced it on Loganville-Grayson Patch just before midnight on Saturday, and it was confirmed by Romney's app just after 7 a.m.
National news sites broke the news just before midnight on Friday evening, ending weeks of speculation.
Shortly before midnight, CNN was reporting that three sources confirmed that the Janesville, Wis., congressman, 42, was the vice president pick of the Republican Romney. News that Romney’s campaign was announcing its vice president selection on Saturday in Virginia broke widely late Friday.
Romney is to make the announcement early Saturday morning in Virginia, kicking off a four-state tour in his bid to unseat incumbent President Barack Obama.
The Huffington Post summed it up with one big red headline that trumpeted that the pick was “RYAN”. Even before 1 a.m., the story had generated more than 9,000 comments. By 2 a.m. Saturday, the website romneyryan.com, paid for and authorized by Romney for President, Inc., was already up and active, and NBC and other news sites also were reporting the pick was Ryan.
Brookfield-WI Patch reported that Ryan attended the Sikh visitation services in Oak Creek, Wis., earlier Friday, viewing the bodies of the deceased with Mitt Romney’s son, Tagg. Tagg Romney tweeted about accompanying Ryan to the visitation later Friday. Tagg Romney wrote on Twitter Friday: “In Milwaukee today along w #RepPaulRyanand #GovWalker to represent my family and offer condolences to the Sikh community.”
The Washington Post already had a graphic on its site entitled, "5 things you didn’t know about Paul Ryan" by early Saturday. They included, “Ryan is from Janesville, Wis., where in 1884 his great-grandfather started a family construction firm, which is still run by his cousins today.” Another factoid: Ryan drove the Oscar Mayer weinermobile in college. Ryan’s first political job was with Jack Kemp in 1991 at a conservative organization.
By midnight, national cable news media was reporting the Ryan choice as a fact, and soon local news media was, too. Ryan’s facebook page biography says he is a fifth generation resident of Janesville. He is chairman of the House Budget Committee. He is married to Janna; the couple has three children. Pundits on cable news debated the Ryan pick, including Ryan's controversial proposals on Medicare.
What do you think of Romney's Pick? Do you think Ryan is the best pick for Romney if he wants to be elected in November?
(Editor's Note: Parts of this story appeared initially on Brookfield-WI Patch)
Fact. US oil production is the highest it's been since 2002. http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PET&s=MCRFPUS1&f=A
http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2012/02/16/new-review-of-georgia-charter-school-performance-finds-they-dont-outperform-traditional-public-schools/
We, as individuals, choose what businesses to spend our money with, what people to interact with, where to go to work, how to decorate our homes, and what hobbies to enjoy. The government is the only entity which can force our interaction with their agents, can force our money into their coffers, and can force us to accept what is in our “best interest” whether we have any interest in it or not. Government needs and desires must be suppressed - taking a backseat to the desires and needs of private citizens in their homes and in their businesses. Government should not impose its wants and needs, its desires and sensibilities, or its aesthetic on the community, its citizens, or its businesses. Although I am skeptical of all members of the government, Mr. Ryan seems most in line with my philosophy of small, unobtrusive government.
Now, with the Common Core, we'll have a much more rigorous curriculum. We will now be using the PARCC Assessment (http://www.parcconline.org/) instead of the old CRCT. One thing about charter schools. Charter schools on average spend $3000 more per child than a public school and but don't score any higher than public school students. If you want the best education you can buy, you need to choose a private school. And talking about Georgia ranking low when compared to other states, check out the test they use to get their scores. I've been told by administrators that many of the test used by various states are "dumbed down" and not anywhere close to being as difficult as our CRCT. And when you compare the US to other countries, we are the only country that test every child. One example is England, by a certain age (15 I believe) a student will choose either a technical or college path. Only the college path kids get tested. Be very cautious when presented with testing numbers and make sure you're comparing apples to apples, more often than not, you aren't.
The thing is - I'm not just concerned with the testing numbers! If the charter school is on the same level with the public school as far as test scores - well, it would be nice if the test scores were better, but as a parent, that's not all I'm looking for in a school. I'm looking for school culture, for elements that engage my child in the learning process and get him excited about going to school. Arts Integrated schools are like this. This is an example of a charter school I would LOVE to see in our area. I don't really care if my kid grows up to go to MIT - I hope he goes to a good college - but maybe he'd rather be an auto mechanic. It's his choice. I just want him to grow up with a curiosity toward the world, an appreciation for his potential, and an attitude with standards of kindness for others and expectations of the same for himself.
I've got all kinds of stories about parents that believe we owe them all kinds of things and services. We had a child that soiled his pants (yes... in his pants) and he was sent to the clinic where he was given clean pants. His soiled clothes were tied up in a bag and sent home. The following day the dirty pants (that belonged to them) reappeared. When the nurse asked the child why he brought them back he said "my mom said YOU were suppose to wash them". And of course the pants he was sent home in never reappeared. This mentality is what our government is encouraging and what we're raising. I see it with my own eyes all the time. Take heed people... this is real and it's getting worse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=Nmo6Eoajd_8&NR=1
That's right, Greg. Woodall's motto---I've got mine and I'm going to keep mine while I make sure you lose yours....
First, the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.9% and the year-to-date monthly average of 157,000 payroll jobs is barely enough to keep up with population growth -- much less make up for the 8 million jobs lost during the Great Recession. Second, the so-called real unemployment rate (U6) remains elevated at 14.6%, albeit down from 14.7% the prior month. Similarly, the labor participation rate is at 63.8%, up from its multi-decade low but still incredibly weak. Third, average hourly earnings fell a penny in October and average hours worked fell to 34.4 from 34.5 in September. Stagnant wages means "we're not generating income," Reinhart says. "That's a problem in terms of the durability of an economic expansion, which is usually fueled by consumption. To get consumption you've got to generate income." Also, just look at your checkbook. We are paying a lot more for everything now than we did in 2008. The price of gas has doubled. At the same time, wages have gone down, and that's if you're lucky to have a job. In 2008, 25 banks went out of business. In 2012, 48 banks have gone out of business. Almost double the amount. Does that sound like recovery to you? Don't believe the Obama lies!! Romney/Ryan 2012
Lets not forget those four who were left to be slaughtered in Benghazi... Do not reward Obama for this epic failure… Every voter needs to read this excellent article... Very well worth your time... http://spectator.org/archives/2012/11/01/benghazi-obamas-core-deceit/ These are pretty good as well: http://www.gazette.com/opinion/romney-146793-obama-benghazi.html http://frontpagemag.com/2012/dgreenfield/benghazigate-obamas-many-lies-about-libya/ http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/50657 http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2012/10/25/CBS-Busts-Obama--and-Itself-Hidden-60-Minutes-Clip-Proves-White-House-Lied-About-Benghazi Romney/Ryan 2012