If I tried to describe how proud I am of Congressman Ryan, I'd fall short of adjectives. I've voted for this man, talked with this man, have had several photographs taken with this man, and have followed this man's wonderful career from the get-go; and while our 1st district will be sad to lose such a wonderful representative in the House of Representatives, we couldn't be more proud to share him with the rest of our great nation.
I have never been more excited for a presidential ticket. I'll admit that I've even shed tears of joy over this news. Paul Ryan represents a new mode of thinking that we've always been afraid of - change for the sustainability of a nation of independence. Hard change.
We in Wisconsin went through this so-called nightmare. The left screamed that the sky would fall; that if the old ways weren't preserved, we'd spiral into our destruction. It didn't happen, and when they tried to recall our governor, Scott Walker, they were repudiated by the voters.
Why?
Because we are finally ready to embrace smart, bold politicians. While Mitt Romney is certainly smart, he's not very bold. Paul Ryan is the perfect medicine for that.
Now I know that critics will bring up Sarah Palin and how she was the bold choice for McCain, and the ticket failed. While I understand that argument, I see two major flaws: One, Palin isn't nearly as numbers-smart and seasoned as Ryan, and her committment to anything other than publicity is to be questioned as she resigned from her frickin' governorship. Two, the political dynamic was completely different in '08, and I doubt that any Republican could have won.
In any case, I cannot overstate my joy at Paul Ryan being a heartbeat away from the Presidency. On Wisconsin!
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