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Paul Ryan's GOP convention message

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    Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson on what to expect from VP nominee

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The look if you want to understand me.

I'm not trying to be anybody other than who I am.

The product by record in congress I'm proud of the principles that built this country.

And what I want to do is make sure that we re apply those principles so we can revive that the American dream and get people back on -- path of opportunity.

Tonight will be his nine that is congressman and VP nominee Paul Ryan introducing himself to.

America on his biggest stage in his young political life.

Wisconsin senator Ron Johnson with -- -- to have a good morning to you senator -- and don't tell me about your relationship with Paul Ryan.

Well first first let him win.

But before before I got to like he's gracious from his time spent a half -- with me -- -- -- that was a great quote that either you pick your producers picked.

Who describes all right if you want to understand me I'm not trying to be anybody other than who hi Paul it's just it down to earth individual -- of -- great family man.

There's got three wonderful kids your wonderful wife.

On a personal basis he's he puts his faith and family first.

If from governing governing perspective that you put America -- -- -- both governor Romney and Paul Ryan that they're not.

Running for president vice president because it they want the title they -- the position.

They're highly concerned about this country -- Paul Paul and -- -- -- fully understand the -- we are from a financial standpoint.

They want to fix the problem.

That they want to provide the leadership build that that we've been lacking.

For you know certainly since I got the -- nineteen months ago there's been no leadership by this White House.

And we we are credible point -- we -- -- point what Paul Ryan told Brett the other day to be good at the job in leadership and congress.

You have to be willing to lose that yeah.

Exactly this is how -- that is something that he'll say again tonight out.

This is not about reelection this is about saving this country and of course from Paul brings the tables just.

Completely complementary skill set to what governor Romney brings table you know -- and brings that -- business background understand the private sector respects it.

Paul has it in depth knowledge of the federal budget he understands.

You know exactly what.

How how difficult our fiscal situation is he'll be able to help governor Romney hopefully present -- craft legislation.

And also help help get past and he's got strong relationships on both sides the -- his Medicare.

Reform proposal that's a bipartisan bill with Democrat senator Ron widen it proves that -- Paul can reach across CIO.

We also know the governor Romney -- as well -- I have to get things.

Pass right into that point it seems like Romney and Ryan is a ticket as men they like the nitty gritty -- like the of a long time democratic senator Russ Feingold and you beat him up but before you made your decision to run for office you met with.

Paul Rondo and Paul Paul has always been very gracious when it's time that we for for -- -- on the same flight back and forth from -- Washington DC.

And Paul and I we -- seemed to switch -- we sit ministry to each other we talk about budget.

He -- a prequel story of prior to Paul.

Presenting his first budget 2010 as his -- -- -- And people were concerned yeah why would you put welfare reform in a non binding budget resolution where that -- -- reformist -- tenure window.

Paul was resolute he never -- -- -- because we need to be serious.

About fixing these proposals the American people deserve to understand what the problem is they need they deserve to be.

Told what our solution would be.

And we have to be willing to be held accountable and that and that's -- highlight the friends he uses is America's ready for an adult conversation and be told the truth and Paul and governor Romney nobody better to analyze situation -- -- -- -- tell the truth American public.

And again put -- solution where you actually -- -- to be held accountable.

Great to have senator that's what do you think the mayor thinks about that I think he really crazy dragon at -- generally honest candidate the -- over here.

Thought his Kindle it's nice to see it there senator thank you for your time and Paul Ryan onstage nodded her.

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