When the highest paid staff in history has its candidate singing "America the Beautiful," it is hard to argue they are running an issues campaign. Had the Republican electorate but known, they would have nominated a better baritone. Enter Ryan, stage right. His budget is the tea party manifesto, game on.
Pundits are already proclaiming Ryan heir apparent. Of course if Romney wins, Ryan's future will depend on the success of the Romney presidency. A close loss should stand Ryan in good stead, but a blow out could change the GOP.
The dream of swinging for the fences only ends when you have a turn at bat. For the right, Dole and McCain struck out because neither was a true conservative. Romney fit that game plan until he picked Ryan. If the tea party agenda pops out, the GOP might move back towards the center, and Ryan might be benched. I wonder if Romney knows the words to "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
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