Problem is that the conservative is at the bottom of the ticket as usual. He will have to follow the lib around like a puppy, say "Yes, sir". Conservatives can be really excited as he goes around attending ribbon cutting ceremonies and inaugurations. He will also be the "bridge" to conservatives when the lib implements liberal programs, telling conservatives that everything will be ok, and to look the other way.
Precisely correct.
And that is why, for me, the addition of Ryan to the ticket does not offset Romney enough to vote for Romney.
Were the positions reversed, it would be more interesting -- then I'd have to consider whether I thought Ryan had sufficient executive decision-making experience to do well in a very difficult executive position. We have had four years of seeing what a President with no executive experience does in that position, we don't need any more amateur hour.
A ticket reversal would require a major shakeup in the GOPe, and I don't expect it to occur. On the other hand, it would make me interested enough to watch some of the convention. But as it is, I don't need an emetic that badly.