Romney names Catholic Rep. Paul Ryan as running mate
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Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has announced that the outspoken pro-life Catholic Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will be his running mate for the 2012 election.
The two men appeared together the morning of Aug. 11 in Norfolk, Va. at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard at the base of the USS Wisconsin, a retired battleship.
“Paul Ryan is a leader,” Romney said. “His leadership begins with character and values.”
The former Massachusetts governor praised the seven-term congressman as “a faithful Catholic” who “believes in the worth and dignity of every human life.”
“I am deeply honored and excited to join you as your running mate,” Ryan told Romney, saying that the two “will restore the dreams and greatness of this country.”
Austin Ruse, president of the Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute, and Cathy Ruse, a senior fellow at the Family Research Council, praised the decision.
“Governor Romney could not have chosen a better person to run with than Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. Ryan is not only 100 percent pro-life, he is a full spectrum conservative and thoroughly unafraid in expressing conservative and pro-life views,” they told CNA Aug. 11. “We cannot wait to see him debate Vice-President Biden.”
The Ruses praised Ryan as “a Catholic who takes his faith seriously.” They said he is “perfectly situated” to defend religious freedom “in this season of easy anti-Catholicism.”
Wisconsin Right to Life said Ryan has been a featured speaker at its events and is “a wonderful friend.”
Ryan, 44, lives in Janesville, Wis. with his wife, Janna, his daughter Liza and his two sons Charlie and Sam. He is a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
If Ryan’s nomination is ratified at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. this September, he will become the second Catholic vice presidential nominee ever to run on the Republican ticket.
Catholic deacon Keith Fournier, writing at Catholic Online, said the crowd at the Norfolk announcement event was “massive, enthusiastic and hopeful.”
He praised Ryan as “a talented public servant, a truly good family man, a faithful, genuinely pro-life Catholic” and “a great communicator.” [More]
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Paul Ryan shows little concern except for the privileged and wealthy of his district. I live in his district. His budget proposals balances budget by cutting services to the poor. I respect our current Catholic Vice President and Supreme Court Justice. Let’s keep them.
Hi Thom.
I have never been an activist or even political. Couldn’t care less which party won.
However, I feel personally insulted that Ryan presents himself as a Catholic. He isn’t even a cafeteria Catholic. He believes in Objectivism (Ayn Rand).
What he did in your district is totally consistent with Objectivism philosophy.
Actually Ryan understands true charity better than the bishops seem to. The Ryan budget would keep more money for necessarily poor by getting rid of freeloaders.
Right on target, Marilyn — thanks for having the wisdom so many others do not. If Obama is reelected, America will reap the whirlwind.
I agree with both of you. There are always lots of freeloading con artists in government programs.
They deseve each other and it asures Obana 4 more years. This could be worse than the Pallin choice
Unfortunately, the USCCB is on record for saying many things that in the guise of being politically correct, are very uniformed. There are many other Bishops who will back him.
Mitt chose the right person – now we can rest easier knowing that our President will be a clear choice come November.
Bravo! Congratulations on holding strong to beliefs and being unafraid to express them. It is a wonderful choice for America’s founding values. We have a very clear course to follow, now.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop’s is on record as saying the Paul Ryan budget fails to meet certain “moral criteria” by disproportionately cutting programs that “serve poor and vulnerable people. Paul Ryan, in his budget, lives up to the truth that character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you.
Paul Ryan is a dissenter of the catholic teaching of social justice