Congressman Paul Ryan: Romney

Republican National Convention Dept: TAMPA, Fla. - Congressman Paul Ryan, a hero to conservatives and lightning rod for Democrats, was taking centre stage Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention, accepting the party's nomination to be Mitt Romney's vice-presidential running mate in the campaign to defeat President Barack Obama, according to Winnipeg Free Press. The selection of Ryan, author of a plan to reduce the federal deficit, excited Republicans skeptical of Romney's commitment to conservative principles. Ryan also brought to the ticket youthful energy and a down-to-earth appeal lacking in the stiffer, more aristocratic Romney. But Democrats pounced on the nomination, saying Romney was now clearly wedded to Ryan's proposals to cut spending by revamping health care programs for the elderly and poor and republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. gestures during a walk through ahead of his delivering a speech at the Republican National Convention, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer Ryan's nationally televised speech on the second day of the storm-shortened convention will be a debut of sorts for the 42-year-old from the Midwestern state of Wisconsin. Though a leader on budget policy in Congress, Ryan was not well-known outside Washington when tapped by Romney this month. Related Items Articles The South swallows Lincoln s party of the North Nielsen says Republican National Convention viewership down from 1st full night of 2008 event Republicans reach out to women, Hispanics, at Tampa convention (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.