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Mitt has announced his Vice President pick as Paul Ryan. One has to wonder why, as Ryan is not well known and does not come from a key state. A pick of a former governor or Senator from a key state seems more
reasonable as the election will be determined by those key states. Ohio, Indiana, and Florida are key — Ryan is from Wisconsin.
Ryan is a proponent of a budget plan that calls for more tax benefits for the well-to-do and paying for those tax benefits at the expense of the middle class and poor. And his plan increases the deficit, which is the direct
opposite of the battle cry of the Tea Party to reduce the deficit. While this does not compute, his questionable hard-core approach does appeal to Tea/Republicans, but one has to wonder how much it appeals to Independents
who will, in the end, decide the winner in November. The burning question: Will middle Americans want to give up their home interest deduction, or cuts in Social Security/Medicare, so that Mitt has lower taxes?
Why Ryan, who may well be a repeat of Sarah Palin? I believe it must be for the shock value to deflect the questions about Mitt’s tax returns and IRA.
Will it work for Mitt? Time will tell.
JAMES E. LONGHOFER
Placerville
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James E.August 13, 2012 - 5:31 pm
ADDED: Trillions more tax cuts for the wealthy on the top of continuing the Bush tax cuts. Paid for by the middle class and the poor. The Romney/Ryan budget -- sure to be a winner in these difficult times.
RichAugust 13, 2012 - 10:23 pm
I think the selection of Ryan may be as the result of a deal with the Christian right who has been very quite as of late. Reverend Pat Robertson used a similar strategy in 1986 when he ran for president as the Christian Rights golden boy. Fortunately for our nation Col. Pete McCloskey NC came along and kicked the wind out of Robertson’s sails for being less than truthful about his combat experience. Had Robertson been elected president we would surely be living in a different America, probably with our on configuration of the taliban, we can only hope that another McCloskey will come along and do the same to Ryan, but I don’t think Ryan will get anywhere near the White House.
James E.August 14, 2012 - 9:27 am
We will soon learn more about Ryan that we ever thought possible. And, it won't be all good.
Paddy O'furnitureAugust 26, 2012 - 12:52 pm
Mr. Longwinded, are you, as an avowed lefty, expecting to be taken seriously by people who might vote for Mitt Romney? Do you really think republicans will read your letter and think "Wow, this lefty thinks Paul Ryan was a bad choice for Romney's VP, maybe I should vote for Obama/Biden. Oh, speaking of Joe Biden, why don't we devote a little time to what a sorry excuse for a veep he is? Even now on the campaign trail while he make one stupid comment after another, yoyos like you are feverishly trying to swerve our attention away from Joe "foot in the mouth" Biden by criticizing Ryan. Seriously dude. I'll take your thoughts about Paul Rayn about as seriously as Obama/Biden have taken their oath of office ("Oaf of office if you're DiFi). You and a few other lefties are the reason I only read this paper once or twice a month. Don't you and Scaron ("hey, you're scaron the kids") have jobs or hobbies or something? Without fail, every time I pick up a paper, one of you panty-waist liberals is whining about something. You should be happy, your guys are in the White House. I know, I know. If I had voted for them I'd be sorely disappointed too. Try to do better next time, will you. You can respond if you like, but I won't read it. I only logged on today to give you a reality check. Stamp collecting is a nice hobby, btw.
RichAugust 26, 2012 - 3:53 pm
Seems Mr Longhofer has has offended the women’s club that runs our county and this particular member is obviously a Tea Party member also and she doesn’t seem to like Joe very much, but loves Ryan, maybe its his pecs she loves, he’s always bragging about them. I wonder if I could convince her to vote for President Obama?
James E.August 26, 2012 - 4:35 pm
Mr. Paddy O'furniture (your real name?), I didn't write my letter for Tea/Republicans, rather a "thinker" for any that might want to think about it. Read it or leave it. If I thought my letters would convince Tea/Republicans to vote for President Obama, I'd write five a day. Nevertheless, I do think your rebuttal was well thought out and presented: Avowed lefty, yoyos like you, dude, Scaron, and panty-waist liberals. Speaks volumes.
James E.August 26, 2012 - 4:37 pm
ADDED: Oh, and of course, Longwinded.