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With where i come from. it never sat right with me. as i grew up, i learned more about the founders and reading the austrians and others that this is really a cancer because it basically takes the notion that our rights come from god and nature, and turns it on its head and says no, no, no, they come from government, and we here in government are here to give you your rights and ration, redistribute, and regulate your rights. >> that is a priceless piece of audio. progressivism is a cancer. now,...

>> its an honor to announce my running mate and the next vice president of the united states, paul ryan! >> now a look at paul ryan. the man. >> jamesville, wisconsin, is where i was born and raised, and i never really left it. >> the lawmaker. >> i have focused on solving the problems that confront our country. >> and his impact on the race for the white house. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. im wolf blitzer. youre in "the situation room." ...

around the world. im wolf blitzer and you are in "the situation room." >> per in this special hour, we are taking a close look at the man mitt romney asked to join him on the republican presidential ticket, congressman paul ryan of wisconsin. romney made the big announcement in front of the battleship, the uss wiscons. ryan was chairman of the house budget committee made a name for himself here in washington by battling deficits and fighting for cuts and spending. listen to highway mit...

i dont know anyone who doesnt respect his character and judgment. >> paul ryan was only 28 years old when he was first elected to the united states congress. he served seven terms, almost 14 years. at 42, hes the same age as the eldest of romneys five sons. ryans catholic with a wife and three young children. >> i want you to meet my family. this is my wife, janna. our daughter, liza, and our sons, charlie and sam. im surrounded by the people i love. i love you too. janesville, wisco...

the world. im wolf blitzer. youre in "the situation room." in this special hour we will take a close look at the man mitt romney has skoed sked to join him on the presidential ticket, paul ryan. romney made the announcement from front of the battleship "uss wisconsin." ryan made a name in washington by battling deficits and fighting for cuts in government spending. listen to how mitt romney broke the news. >> its an honor to announce my running mate and the next vice president of the u...

in this special hour, were taking a close look at the man mitt romneys asked to join him on the republican presidential ticket, congressman paul ryan of wisconsin. fittingly, romney made the big announcement in front of the battle ship, the "uss wisconsin." ryan is chairman of the house budget committee, made a name for himself here in washington, by battling deficits and fighting for cuts in government spending. listen to how mitt romney broke the news. >> its an honor to announce my ...

unite and uplift america. it was a patriotic setting to be sure for what many consider to be a bold announcement in front of the old battleship, the uss wisconsin. named after ryans home state. but it began with a glitch of sorts. mitt romney mistakenly introducing ryan as the next president of the united states. he later corrected whhimself an he joked about it. listen to this. >> join me in welcoming the next president of the united states, paul ryan. every now and then, im known to ...

>> i dont know whats happening. >> you have to keep that in mind. >> any gut? were just asking as a person, not as a reporter? does it seem -- let me ask you this way, with all of your experience, afterwards, do you look back and you say, you know what, that did make a lot of sense that a guy like mccain would take a wild chance and that a guy like gore would keep it more in the middle of the road? >> yeah. >> is the past as pro logged rule in effect for the vp picks. >> i heard you talking abou...

In some ways, an atheist canddant dt would be a taboo. >> the vetting was the old way of shaking hands and saying i like the cut of that guys jib. you have to say one of the two following things, i knew it but thought he would be okay, or i never asked him. >> thats right, and vice presidents dont really make that much difference in campaigns. a long time since a vice president has really determined an election. but it does tell people something about the decision making process that a potential...

African-americans to positions like judge ships and things of that nature. he had a fellow named timothy simon, black man who was his appointment secretary that he put on the public utilities commission. he had done just a marvelous job of reaching out to americans -- african-americans and included them at every single solitary level in the decision-making process. whether it was public policy. whether t was regulations. he had done exactly that. that made a difference. black folk understood tha...