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Kimberly strassel from the "wall street journal" has written a couple of articles about this including one today. the final line in your column struck me. if he, mitt romney, wants to win the white house, it has to be the beginning of this pick. what is next? what are you watching for next? >> this was a very bold pick t was an acknowledgement by governor romney that his strategy up to now to run a referendum on the president and to say he doesnt deserve to be reelected purely on his record wasn...

Some republicans thought that he was going to try to ride it out and continue to really ride on the bad economy and these numbers and not talk about big, bold things. that was the criticism that you were getting from conservatives that were concerned about the campaign. i think that this pick has changed that dynamic tremendously, and that a lot of conservatives are now fired up. you see that on the trail. the flip side, obviously, jon, democrats are fired up and they say that they have a fresh ...

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Senator, joe manchin. we have interesting debate. both of these guys of different parties are rejoicing in this pick. lets talk about it. why, chip? >> it makes a lot of fun. i think what governor romney did with congressman ryan make a stark contrast between the fundamental policies of barack obama which are taking this government down the wrong path and mitt romney and paul ryan want to do. talk about not only balancing the budget, taking care of the debt but traditional social conservatives. ...

One of that timeline. surely youve heard talk of ryan, quote, as a great boost of energy. next, think name recognition wont be an issue, that wont be an issue for paul ryan or will it? hes been a rising star in congress. the washington post points out a different vibe however. at a restaurant in florida just yesterday as diners weighed in on the ryan pick. rick ryan said one diner, was a brilliant vice presidential choice. mike ryan, said another, would surely boost mitt romneys presidential cam...

States. so the minute you see it in your script its like rote. >> there is no famous phrase in america that includes the phrase vice president of the united states. >> then he puts his arm around him and says once in a while i make a mistake. this is not the mistake. >> i want to talk more about pure politics. look at the battleground map, one of the things before this pick was made that you i know were talking about, chuck, romney has not expanded that battleground map. and now were going to ad...

Press, hes breathing new life. democrats, but wait, theres more. press, hmmm. republicans, uh-oh. were still in phase one of that time line. surely youve heard talk of ryan, quote, as a great boost of energy. next, think name recognition wont be an issue, that wont be an issue for paul ryan or will it? hes been a rising star in congress. at a restaurant in florida just yesterday as diners weighed in on the ryan pick. rick ryan said one diner, was a brilliant vice presidential choice. mike ryan, ...

American people a real contrast and a real debate in this country that the american people deserve. we deserve to have a debate, and the american people deserve to know the truth as to where were at in this economy. and i think most importantly, if you dont mind, i think what america is starving for is not only people of their word to run for office, but theyre hungry for people to govern like they campaigned. and what this shows the country is that mitt romney is willing to govern like hes camp...

You were one of the people banging the gong saying pick paul ryan, pick paul ryan. >> yeah, i dont want to take credit because i didnt say romney was going to pick him. in fact, im surprised that he did. however, im glad. i thought paul ryan for weeks if not a month now should be the pick and not just because im on board but i think this is the right pick. i think hes a good choice for romney. i think he injects his campaign with some energy. proof of that is romney raise third degree.5 million ...

Need to make that happen. >> governor scott walker in wisconsin. our special coverage this morning of the ryan pick. governor, thanks so much. >> thank you, david. >> joining me now the top adviser to president obamas re-election campaign, david axelrod. mr. axelrod, welcome back. >> good morning, david. good to be with you. >> thank you. lets talk about a game changing choice in paul ryan. is this everything that you and team obama wanted? >> well, look, i think its a choice that will thrill th...