It’s true. Paul Ryan, who is widely considered the frontrunner for the GOP VP nomination, is white. And, to make matters worse, he is a guy.
To a number of Twitter users, this is evidence of a deep flaw:
Assuming it's Paul Ryan, Romney picking a white guy who wants to take away Social Security and Medicare. Who would have thought?!?
— Evan (@erg79) August 11, 2012
@5runrally He could choose Paul Ryan, who's a boring white guy with crazy economic policies. #wildcard
— I’m Steve Allen. You’re stealing my bit. (@thegnc) August 11, 2012
Well, Paul Ryan does fit "boring white guy"
— Michael Redding (@mredding) August 11, 2012
https://twitter.com/Rev_Xavier/status/234130508840329216
Please let Romney pick Paul Ryan for VP, because 2 self-righteous, rich, white guys out of touch with America are always better than one.
— Brooks Wrinkle (@MauledByJesusX) August 11, 2012
https://twitter.com/marion_ohio/status/234128881538433024
I love white men and all…but if I gotta look at Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan for 4 years I'll opt for blindness.
— Elizabeth Warren Stan Account (@CaIiKapowski) August 11, 2012
Looks like Paul Ryan for Romney's VP. This will he the whitest ticket since the KKK voted for their box social chairperson. #Veepstakes
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) August 11, 2012
Update: The meme continues.
On the other hand, they didn't lie. They DID pick a boring white guy.
— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) August 11, 2012
Romney/Ryan. A boring White guy & a younger boring White guy.
— Stuart (@TheAwesomeator) August 11, 2012
https://twitter.com/RadioGeekZack/status/234148553478529024
As a rich white guy, you'd think Mitt would choose someone other than another rich white guy, but I guess that's what gets Republican votes.
— Patrick (@ptrickay) August 11, 2012
https://twitter.com/DaniReinhart/status/234145518782136320
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