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Overwhelming, that they would fire up the base to the point where they could lead this conversation, and it would be a conversation connecting deficit cutting with creating jobs. and that's obviously not where we're at. because we've never got beyond the scary parts of the ryan budget, and the fact that actually it doesn't really balance the budget, at least not for 30 years or more. so there's a problem here with choosing someone who isn't clearly ready to step up to the number one job. that's really the only test for a vp pick. can you imagine them as president? and instead, you get this bac...

I have no expectation that will happen. >> thank you very much. it might be bottom heavy. anyway, thank you, mark halperin, for that assessment, and howard fineman, as always, sir. coming up miss is the rare instance both are thrilled with the vice presidential choice. don't you believe it. both sides say, yay, this is great. both sides can't wait to run on the ryan budget issue. republicans for it. democrats against it. the side that's right will probably celebrate in november. here it goes. also, what's in that budget? is it a courageous attempt to cut the deficit or simply a dismemberin...

Even if they don't necessarily share his ideology, and that helps romney, i think, going forward. he's way behind in how the press views the republican ticket. >> that is so -- >> help him catch up. >> that's true. >> i accept that completely from your reporting but, i tell you, it can show romney ain't that guy. >> and if ryan starts trashing the top of the ticket, that would be a problem. i have no expectation that will happen. >> thank you very much. it might be bottom heavy. anyway, thank you, mark halperin, for that assessment, and howard fineman, as always, sir. this is the rare instance...

Helps romney, i think, going forward. he's way behind in how the press views the republican ticket. >> that is so -- >> help him catch up. >> that's true. >> i accept that completely from your reporting but, i tell you, it can show romney ain't that guy. he ain't a guy you can talk to. >> and if ryan starts trashing the top of the ticket, that would be a problem. i have no expectation that will happen. >> thank you very much. it might be bottom heavy. anyway, thank you, mark halperin, for that assessment, and howard fineman, as always, sir. coming up miss is the rare instance both are thrill...

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...