it. >> romney also calls for tougher stands on russia and china and iran where he says president obama should have backed the iranian democracy poofment and imposed tougher sanctions on iran sooner. >> in my opinion, the president's mess takes on iran are in part responsible for the fact that iran is closer to a nuclear weapon today than it was when he was elected. >> the one word i would use to describe his foreign policy would be tough minded. >> and on august 11th, 2012, in norfolk, virginia, the final piece of the romney campaign falls into place. >> it's an honor to announce my running mate and the next vice president of the united states, paul ryan. >> the ryan selection clearly defines this republican ticket. offering a conservative and free market approach to thefation's problems from the federal deficit to medicare. the obama campaign quickly takes on ryan's controversial budget plan which passed the house but never won senate approval.