Ryan Brings the Tea Party to the Ticket

[maddezmom]

For two years, Tea Party lawmakers in the House have been the stubborn barbarians at the gate, strong-arming their often reluctant Republican colleagues by refusing to compromise on spending, taxes, debt or social policy.

But Paul Ryan’s ascendency to No. 2 spot on the Republican ticket is a signal event for a movement that firmly counts him as one of their own. If Mitt Romney wins in November, a Tea Party favorite will be a heartbeat from the Oval Office.

More than that, Mr. Ryan is unquestionably the face of the Tea Party caucus in Washington, and his success is certain to embolden House lawmakers whose proudly unyieilding approach to governing has contributed to legislative gridlock.

Once considered a fringe part of the conservative coalition, Tea Party lawmakers are now indisputably at the core of the modern Republican Party.

more; http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/12/ryan-brings-the-tea-party-to-the-ticket/?smid=tw-thecaucus&seid=auto

[JoeyT]

1. They already had the teabaggers, though.

It's not as if they had to be terrified the idiots were going to break ranks and support Obama.

I'm becoming increasingly convinced Romney is just plain stupid.

If nothing else picking Ryan was a bad idea because now the teabaggers (Also known as the crazy people that hate the government anynway) will be hoping for him to die so they can have Ryan as president.

[sad sally]

2. from The Devil's Dictionary: Tea Party: people covered by Medicare who hate socialized medicine.