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Paul Ryan welcomed home with massive rally in Wisconsin
NBC News ^ | 12 Aug 2012 | Garrett Haake & Alex Moe

Posted on 08/12/2012 6:53:49 PM PDT by mandaladon

WAUKESHA, Wis.-- The largest crowd of the campaign so far for a Mitt Romney event welcomed home favorite son Rep. Paul Ryan at a massive rally here in the congressman's district Sunday night, pushing the GOP's vice presidential nominee to tears as he took the stage, setting off cheers with two simple words:

"Hi mom."

With that, voice cracking, Ryan showed his Wisconsin credentials to a crowd the Romney campaign hopes will be emblematic of the charismatic congressman's support in the Badger state, a reliably Democratic enclave the Republican candidate hopes to turn red this fall.

"My veins run with cheese, bratwurst, a little Spotted Cow, Leinie's, and some Miller," Ryan said, mentioning two well-known local beers. "I was raised on the Packers, Badgers, Bucks and Brewers. I like to hunt here, I like to fish here, I like to snowmobile here. I even think ice fishing is interesting."

"I'm a Wisconsinite through and through," Ryan said to cheers from a crowd which contained many members of Ryan's extended family, and which the campaign estimated to be more than ten thousand strong, likely the largest turnout ever for a Romney event.

The energy generated by Ryan seemed to inspire the man at the top of ticket, who took on a heckler midway through his own remarks, then turned the moment into an indictment of President Obama's campaign, who's tactics have riled Romney in recent weeks.

(Excerpt) Read more at firstread.nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012veep; kleefisch; paulryan; recallaftermath; romney; ryan; scottwalker; walker; wi2012; wirecall
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To: Flotsam_Jetsome
That has always been stunnIng to me. I can't think of another president, 'rat or repub that I can say we know nothing about before they suddenly appeared. Everyone of them, we know details about where they grew up, what their teachers and classmates thought of them, hell with Clinton we even knew who he chased around the desk as gov! Zippy, nothing, zip, nada. Look at the few things we do know:

For whatever reason, he has provided a faked bc.
The people that he "wrote" about in his autobiography as his greatest influences at key times in his life - he made up.
He may or may not have a fake ssn.
He never had a serious job, yet he had made a very nice income, how?

The more I try and list what I do know, I end up with more questions!! How is it that so many people cannot see this??? To me it is glaringly obvious there is a real problem here!!!
121 posted on 08/13/2012 8:36:05 AM PDT by Newton (All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.)
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To: rw4site
Are the Republicans at risk to lose Ryan’s house seat?

Democrats have already set the standard making it OK to run for Vice President and Congress at the same time. So Ryan can stay in and win his Congressional Race and be re-seated on Jan. 5. Then on Jan 20, he can resign his House seat to become VP, and Governor Walker can then appoint a Republican to take his place.

122 posted on 08/13/2012 8:37:39 AM PDT by Hoodat ("As for God, His way is perfect" - Psalm 18:30)
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To: annieokie
NO Doubt. Intellectual light weight give digital comments!!


123 posted on 08/13/2012 8:47:22 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then.)
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To: itssme; SumProVita

Just posted the picture. Yours to share as needed.


124 posted on 08/13/2012 8:52:41 AM PDT by hoosiermama (Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then.)
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To: Rennes Templar

It’ll be our secret! ;-]


125 posted on 08/13/2012 10:43:03 AM PDT by wayne_shrugged
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To: mandaladon
Brother-in-law of Paul Ryan is Daniel David Boren, Representative to U.S. Congress from Oklahoma (Democrat):
Daniel David Boren

His father is David Lyle Boren, Governor of Oklahoma (1975-1977), U.S. Senator (1979-1994) (Democrat):
David Lyle Boren

His father was Lyle H. Boren (1909-1992), Representative to U.S. Congress from Oklahoma (1937-1947) (Democrat):
Lyle H. Boren

His sister was Mae Boren Axton (1914-1997) who wrote "Heartbreak Hotel in 1955:
Mae Boren Axton

Her son was Hoyt Axton (1938-1999):
Hoyt Axton
126 posted on 08/13/2012 3:04:12 PM PDT by Brown Deer (Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
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To: itssme

I am humbled by your words and agree 100%. I was concerned I would be banned as JR and others do not agree with our thoughts. However, I guess as long as we don’t lose our heads it will be ok.
Your passion on this shows and others support our views as well.
Regards!


127 posted on 08/13/2012 4:26:40 PM PDT by marygam (#Hurry November 2012, we might not make it#)
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To: Newton
"For whatever reason, he has provided a faked bc."

If you haven't checked out the documentary "Dreams From My Real Father" by Joel Gilbert, I highly recommend it.

A primer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD7bq6D0vWA

128 posted on 08/13/2012 5:51:05 PM PDT by Flotsam_Jetsome (If America were a car, the "Check President" light would be on.)
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To: Hoodat

you can get a Ryan for US Congress bumper sticker from the WI GOP site or maybe from his site....it’s green in white print.


129 posted on 08/13/2012 8:11:16 PM PDT by BrianE ("Dead at 25 buried at 65 the average American" - Benjamin Franklin 1776)
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To: mandaladon

next time you see Ryan he will be hlding up a fishing product made in 5 key voting states. He is getting a dozen Bobbers With A Brain and another dozen to give to Romney! The ig fishing states will dtermine the election and our bobber parts are made in Mich, Ill, Ohio and Pa. along with Texas! This is a true american made product and getting jobs is number one in America. taxes mean nothing if you have no job!


130 posted on 08/13/2012 9:13:33 PM PDT by Bobberman
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To: Obadiah
Paul Ryan - The next Ronald Reagan

Miff Rummnie - same as John McScream. Another RINO candidate. I am sick and tired of having to vote to KEEP someone out of office instead of feeling good about the candidate I am voting for. Two straight election I will be forced to vote to KEEP someone out of office. Two straight elections with looser RINOs as candidates. Bush was bad enough, but we are now left with these types. Ugggggggggg.

131 posted on 08/14/2012 12:00:57 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (If you cannot read the sign of the times, I suggest you read the Scriptures. They are CLEAR!)
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To: GR_Jr.

While under “normal” circumstances I’d agree with your excellent analysis (very well stated), I see a different dynamic in this election. Many of the old rules are out the window. This one........is now emotional. Americans are looking to reconnect with their true roots; true Americans who want to see this country reverted back to what it has previously been: proud, independent, entrepreneurial, with a STRONG distrust of central government.

Romney doesn’t bring out such emotions (yet?), but Ryan does.

I believe his selection as running mate may have been a bit of a cynical ploy by Romney and his campaign staff to appeal to the right of the Party, but no matter. It was inspired. Ryan represents and embodies what true Americans really want, and I think his presence on the ticket WILL be a significant changer.


132 posted on 08/15/2012 6:56:11 PM PDT by RightOnline (I am Andrew Breitbart!)
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