Page 30 - Great Pick News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're 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. >> it's an honor to announce my running mate and the next vice president of the united states, paul ryan! his leadership -- his leadership begins with character and values. paul ...

party bona fides sent him to washington and ryan is from his home state of wisconsin which leads me to my first question is does this change the mix in wisconsin? can you see republicans picking it up? they are now behind when you look at the polls in wisconsin. can paul ryan pull his own state into the romney column? >> good morning, candy. listen, i think wisconsin's always been in play. we turned wisconsin red in november 2010 because of president obama's policies, because of obama care, people didn't like that, being jammed through, entirely bart san basis. people also understand...

Wages and crushing debt is not a new normal! [ applause ] >> it is the result of misguided policies. and next january, our economy will begin a comeback with the romney plan for a stronger middle class that will lead to more jobs and more take-home pay for working americans! >> so let's talk about it with former south carolina governor and fox news contributor mark sanford. governor sanford, your first thoughts about paul ryan as the pick? >> i think it is a great pick. i think it -- from a strategic standpoint shifts the debate from personality which is what we seem to have been caught in her...

Really appreciate you taking time out of the your busy saturday. >> happy to do it, john. all the best, take care. >> what are america's voices saying today. joining us leslie marshall and conservative radio show ben ferguson. a lot of republicans say it is a bold pick and the one mitt romney needed to make. >> i think it is a great pick for democrats actually and a great pick for many reasons. we can count on democrats having more support from females and minority and latinos and seniors, thank you, the pick of paul ryan, florida will be ours and that will help to win the election. also this ...

Conservative and good family man . that is a great pick by mitt mitt romney. >> what was he like like a staffer. >> dedicate clear mind committed to principles. it was look. we have to get a growth oriented economy taking place by your policiless that we have and need to stick to the principled . very principle just a fun guy to work with. he is a interesting and princeled man. >> and set the bar from being a staffer from senator brown back and vice-presidential running mate. >> he set the curve for former staffers . more than that he is a good friend. i have enjoyed working with paul and i wa...