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Running mate. take a listen. >> for us, this is a campaign of ideas and a direction for america. whats america going to be, what kind of nation were going to be, how are we going to help people across this country have a better future, and having two people talk about that i think is a far more compelling dynamic than being out there on my own. im excited. >> meanwhile, president obamas campaign is giving paul ryan no time to settle into his new role. cnn adviser david axeod came out swinging on...

Up romney. they have no problem in the way for a while republicans had no problem talking up sarah palin over john mccain. they raised $7 million in a few days from that pick and there was a period of time when she was an incredibly popular figure. they think they have the same thing with ryan. >> david, how would you characterize the choice of ryan compared to previous choices at this point in their respective campaigns? would you say this is similar to sarah palin? would you say theyre looking...

It. they certainly seemed so yesterday morning with some of the statements they put out. but it is because of these proposals that ryan has put in writing. it gives democrats basically a dossier, gives them something to look through line by line and attack him by. >> david, to you on this. is there a danger here as we look more into paul ryan? he went on stage yesterday, bounding onto the stage, so much energy. is there concern at all perhaps that he might outshine romney? >> you know, when you ...