Romney immediately distances himself from Ryan's budget

[soyleche]

Originally Posted by smekta

translation - "if you're under 55 you'll pay a crap load to keep old geezers alive for the next 30 years, but as far as what you do about your medical coverage after retirement, well, thats your problem"

I accept the offer.

[SweetSassyMolassey!]

Originally Posted by homeys66

LOL!. Yeah,if hes' looking to "distance himself", I'd say that horse has left the barn. However, Romney ultimately is running on his plans, not Ryan's, even though they might have alot of commonality and Paul will get alot off input. Keep trying.

Romney picking Ryan is voluntarily choosing to associate himself with the Ryan budget. I can't think of any VP pick more associated with a particular policy, ever. Sure, he needs to say he's his own man just to say it, but it's meaningless. Backing down from any of its major tenants (Medicare premium support, the 10%/25% tax plan, eliminating corporate income, dividend, capital gains taxes) during the campaign is untenable. As for what happens post election in a Romney-Ryan world, anybody's guess. Candidates, for better or worse, never deliver on what they promise.

[erosewater]

Originally Posted by soyleche

I accept the offer.

fook that, pull the plug on those geezers

[BigBen]

Originally Posted by Standtall

Romney will probably pick less fights than Obama. As the Republican he doesn't have Obama's problem of trying to prove he is tough enough.

Dems pick more fights because they are perceived as 'less willing to fight'? Isn't that logic a bit self-defeating?

[Ron Swanson]

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