The second night of the Republican convention was an orchestrated buildup for Mitt Romney’s running mate, Paul Ryan.

Ryan emerged at the evening’s end to deliver the payoff speech and introduce himself to a national audience. He did a rousing job of it, delivering the session’s most memorable material with stark intensity.

Outlining his many differences with President Obama on economics, the role of government and Medicare, Ryan was most believable as he declared: “Our nation needs this debate. We want this debate. We will win this debate.” Continue reading “Ryan’s Speech Revives The Spirit Of Jack Kemp, War Over Reaganomics”