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Given the announcement over the weekend in this weeks debate\u00a0sponsored\u00a0by my publisher, Energion <\/a> we were also asked to address the pick of Paul Ryan.<\/p>\n

I think this was a great pick.\u00a0 There are generally two factors in picking a VP: Who will help get the candidate elected, and who will help them govern, these are not the same thing.\u00a0 Given that Ryan is one of the most knowledge people when it comes to the budget, and also one of the most reform-minded, I think this pick shows that Romney is focused on governing in general, and actually addressing some of the long term problems that have been growing larger and more threatening with each passing year.<\/p>\n

That said, the choice of VP will ultimately pale in comparison to the importance of the candidates themselves. As such Romney\u2019s choice of Ryan is actually more important than any strengths or weaknesses Ryan brings to the campaign. For me the choice is a good indication that Romney really intends to get spending under control, and the his speeches along these lines may be more\u00a0 than just promises made in the heat of a campaign, they may actually be what he\u00a0 intends to do,\u00a0 and if so that will be a very good thing.<\/p>\n

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