(Community Matters) A bold move. I’m impressed that Romney finally jettisoned safe for bold. Even more now, the election is a very clear choice between two very different Americas
Some will say Mitt didn’t really have much choice but to go for a Hail Mary. Mitts numbers were trending negative and the gaps widening in almost all battleground states. I think most Americans will welcome the campaigns focusing on the substance of each candidates’ vision for America and the implications of their policy choices.
not to mention, there appears to be real chemistry between the men
Edwin Dorn posted on FB: Paul Ryan, Romney’s VP pick, represents Oak Creek, site of the recent racist shootings at a Sikh Temple. This coincidence may invite a line of questions that the Romney campaign already has trouble with: immigration, racial and religious tolerance, and culture. As an admirer of Ayn Rand, Ryan may have some interesting views about these things. I wonder whether the Romney people are ready to deal with these “distractions.”
Update: others’ comments that: the choice is playing to the base rather than expanding Romney’s appeal. . . . doesn’t give a bump w/ Latinos or women. Charles Blow in NYT on status of Romney campaign before today . . . and Nate Silver’s analysis
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Hey, at least if Ryan becomes VP, that will get him out of his mischief-making job in the House.
The Romney campaign appears to want this election to be about the economy. Which is probably a good idea for them, and something I appreciate.
The economy isn’t just the most important issue in this election – it was the most important issue in every federal election since I’ve been old enough to vote. I’m not saying the environment or foreign policy or education aren’t important – but to my mind the economy is always number 1 (I include health care in the economy). Social issues I find uninteresting, and I am always amazed when intelligent people think these issues are relevant to voting choices.
In the immortal words of James Carville – it’s the economy, stupid. Always has been, always will be.