I tell you what, at this point, if it's not Ryan, Romney is setting himself up to have a LOT of economic conservatives further disappointed.
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Liz Mair (@LizMair) August 11, 2012As the frenzy over possible GOP VP candidate Paul Ryan continued through the wee hours of Saturday morning before the scheduled 8:45am announcement by the Romney campaign, some on Twitter were having second thoughts.
What if it’s not Ryan?
WAIT. What if it's not Ryan?—
(@CatsPolitics) August 11, 2012
So what if we wake up in the morning and #Romney say gotcha and it's not #Ryan. I mean I doubt it will happen, but what if?—
Sade M. Hurst (@Sade_Michelle) August 11, 2012
@DRUDGE Romney announcing from USS WI in VA. If not Ryan, it's a rather elaborate misdirection…—
Gunner Aron (@GunnerAron) August 11, 2012
And if it's not Ryan, Romney's risking a lot of disappointed fiscal conservatives tomoro – even if he picks a rock-solid conservative.—
Jim Tankersley (@jimtankersley) August 11, 2012
I have a funny feeling it's not Ryan. Being hyped too much—
TriciaNC (@TriciaNC1) August 11, 2012
DONT' get your hopes up that it's Ryan. I would not put it past the Dem/media to misreport for political gain.—
American Elephant (@AmericnElephant) August 11, 2012
why am i spending my time looking at general aviation flights into norfolk, va? (nothing interesting – so i say it's not ryan)—
Michael Eisen (@mbeisen) August 11, 2012
@kelseylh If it's not Ryan, this is the ULTIMATE trial balloon.—
Jonathan Shorman (@jshormanNL) August 11, 2012
I am calling it now. No Way! It's not Ryan it's Jindal as VP. It's all too cute. In Va. At the USS Wisconsin. Who is that lame?—
Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) August 11, 2012
@RubenGallego Good analysis. It could be Army General Petraeus; Army base in the Norfok, VA area.—
Jose Penalosa (@JPenalosaLaw) August 11, 2012
Shut it. Twitter says so. RT @rachelveronica: And what if it's not Ryan?—
Michael McDonald (@meadabawdy) August 11, 2012
CNN & MSNBC are going to look dumber than usual (is that possible?) if it's not Ryan when the announcement is officially made tomorrow.—
Barbara Teixeira (@BarbArn) August 11, 2012
If it's not Ryan, Chuck Todd & everyone who based their reports on him (including @nationaljournal ) r going to look like complete idiots.—
(@littlepol) August 11, 2012
@bcbengrossman imagine if it's not ryan, and that some romney insiders just wanted to screw with msnbc lol—
Charles (@newmediarules) August 11, 2012
The MSM has its narrative set on Ryan:
RT: @politico: NBC News touts Paul Ryan break politi.co/NmLygw—
Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) August 11, 2012
BREAKING: Republican official: Romney chooses Paul Ryan for running mate—
The Associated Press (@AP) August 11, 2012
RT @politico: Mitt Romney has selected Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin to be his vice presidential running mate, GOP sources told POLITICO.—
Henry D'Andrea (@TheHenry) August 11, 2012
Conservatives have their alternates’ lists ready:
Would love West too. "@SkiGarmisch: West.
RT @Gabby_Hoffman: JINDAL RT: "@rachelveronica: And what if it's not Ryan?""—
Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman) August 11, 2012
If it's not Ryan, it would have to be Rubio or Jindal to avoid a letdown—
(@joshbranson) August 11, 2012
Some are raising questions about Va. GOP Gov. Bob McDonnell’s whereabouts/status, and placing their bets on him:
I'm predicting Bob McDonnell is the #VP later today. I don't care about these preliminary news reports.—
Adam Radman (@AdamRadman) August 11, 2012
@MelissaTweets A friend told me that McDonnell has been in seclusion since 8pm. #interesting—
Adam Radman (@AdamRadman) August 11, 2012
So has anyone heard whether VA Gov. Bob McDonnell got a phone call from Romney yet? #romney—
Shaun Kenney (@svkenney) August 11, 2012
@MelissaTweets I'm going with Bob McDonnell.—
Keith White (@Keethers) August 11, 2012
Crazy random idea: what if the real VP nod is to Bob McDonnell (VA Gov.), and the whole Paul Ryan/USS Wisconsin in Norfolk thing is a ruse?—
Matt Ford (@HemlockMartinis) August 11, 2012
Maybe it’s time to stop speculating and get a few hours’ sleep until the actual announcement…
