our state. but what we went through was a really open debate about the future of our state. and people got to weigh in, weigh in a lot. that s what i hope for this campaign. both mitt and paul are great leader who is want to have a great conversation. as a mom, as a person from wisconsin, someone who love this is country, i hope that s the conversation we have. the rest of the country is going to start learning who paul and toab and i know oakley is. bottom line, is he a good pick for the country? will he be a good vice-president if elected? i think it says a lot about romney that he picked paul. they are a great team. reporter: thank you for letting us come to your home, just a few blocks from paul ryan and first cousins and others. greta: much more from paul ryan s hometown. we will you to one of his favorite restaurants. what is his favorite food? get the answer, straight from the chef. the man who taught a young paul
district. paul ryan works in washington but his re-beliefs remain in janesville, wisconsin. greta: paul ryan, prom king, brown noser, husband, father, congressman, house budget committee chair. and now, republican vice-presidential candidate, a hometown hero, now in the national spotlight. i am excited for what lies ahead. i am thrilled to be a part of america s comeback team. and together, we will unit america and get this done! greta: now to the person who may know vice-presidential candidate paul ryan the best. it s his big brother. we spoke with tobin ryan in the high school gym in janesville, wisconsin. how fun is this for you? it s pretty crazy. absolutely. greta: how did you find out? greta: you know, maybe a few hours before everybody else, frankly. friday night, late, we got the
our state. but what we went through was a really open debate about the future of our state. and people got to weigh in, weigh in a lot. that s what i hope for this campaign. both mitt and paul are great leader who is want to have a great conversation. as a mom, as a person from wisconsin, someone who love this is country, i hope that s the conversation we have. the rest of the country is going to start learning who paul and toab and i know oakley is. bottom line, is he a good pick for the country? will he be a good vice-president if elected? i think it says a lot about romney that he picked paul. they are a great team. reporter: thank you for letting us come to your home, just a few blocks from paul ryan and first cousins and others. greta: much more from paul ryan s hometown. we will you to one of his favorite restaurants. what is his favorite food? get the answer, straight from the chef. the man who taught a young paul
it s 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. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. in this special hour, we re taking a close look at the man mitt romney has asked to join him on the republican presidential ticket, paul ryan. fittingly, romney made the announcement in front of the battleship the uss wisconsin. ryan, 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. it s an honor to announce my running mate and the next vice president o
around the world. i m 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 mitt romney broke the news. it s an honor toannounce my running mate and the next vice president of the united states, paul ryan! his leadership his leadership begins with character and values. paul is a man of tremendous character shaped in large part in early life. paul s father died when he was in high school and forced him to grow up earlier than any young man should. with the help of his devoted mother, brothers and sister and a supportive community and as he did, he internalized the virtu