>I don't think Romney's concerned about the fund raising. He's already bringing in more money than Obama. It's all about pleasing the people running the party.
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>>You may be right, and I hope you are. One way of looking at it is as a sign of the power of the Tea Party (using that as a collective term). Sure, they were not going to vote for Obama anyway, but their involvement through personal commitment and especially money (Koch brothers et al) should not be underestimated. Displease them at your risk.
Not sure how I feel about Ryan budget priorities, but I think a radical change to what we are doing now is worth discussion.
I'm at least a little comforted that the pick was to shore up credentials on economic issues rather than to throw red meat to the Leviticans.
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