Roughly nine hours from now, at 8:45 a.m. Saturday morning, Mitt Romney is expected to name a vice presidential running mate at a press conference aboard the U.S.S. Wisconsin, moored in Norfolk, Virginia. A Yahoo News article suggests the running mate will probably be Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).
Ryan is a risky choice, as his famous GOP budget plan proposes major changes in entitlement programs. Democrats will use the Ryan plan to frighten seniors about changes to their benefits.
On the other hand, there is no question that Ryan knows the workings of the federal government. He may know more than most legislators about where our money is spent.
