Romney taps Ryan as running mate
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL MITT ROMNEY SAYING:<br/> <br />"Join me in welcoming the next President of the United state Paul Ryan "<br/> <br />Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney announces his VICE presidential choice.<br/> <br />The setting is the battleground state of Virginia. The backdrop is a retired battleship and the music is all American.<br/> <br />Romney later returns to the stage to offer a correction.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL MITT ROMNEY SAYING:<br/> <br />"Every now and then I am known to make a mistake, I did not make a mistake with this guy but I can tell you s he will be the next Vice President of the United States."<br/> <br />The announcement marks the end of a months-long search by Romney for a running mate to join him in facing Democratic President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden in the November election.<br/> <br />The choice of Tea Party favorite Ryan puts government spending and the nation's debt in the forefront of the Presidential race.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL MITT ROMNEY SAYING:<br/> <br />"Higher unemployment, declining incomes and crushing debt is not a new normal it is the result of misguided policies.<br/> <br />.<br/> <br />The two will now launch a bus tour through Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Ohio -- all states Romney needs to win in November.
