tschmath Loc: Los Angeles

Here is a simple question, and I'm looking for a one-word answer.

Does Romney's choice of Paul Ryan help or hurt his election chances?

Pleae, just answer help or hurt. No analysis, no other opinions, just help or hurt. In a few days I'll tally up the votes and give you all the results. To make it more interesting, next to your vote indicate whether you're voting Romney or Obama or undecided. I realize that that will make it a two-word answer, but I think the results could be interesting.

I'll start the ball rolling by saying hurt. And Obama. What about you?

Kit Lens

Hurt

DJ Mills Loc: Idaho

Help

Lmarc Loc: Ojojona, Honduras

Help

micro Loc: Texas

Hurt

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

Hurt

tschmath Loc: Los Angeles

Let me know with your answer if you're a Romney or Obama supporter or if you're undecided.

Carioca

help

I'm voting for anyone but Obama.

micro Loc: Texas

Repost - Obama Supporter
short Run - Help
long run - Neutral to Hurt
(sorry for breaking your rules)

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Hurt
Obama

skip549

help - Romney

BW326 Loc: Boynton Beach, Florida

Hurt
Obama

MickeyD Loc: Hawaii

Hurt
Obama

Retina Loc: Near Charleston,SC

help - if he is allowed to debate on a major network
hurt - if the press airs only the Dem spin

Romney

cathie

Why? For the life of me cannot understand how after a person has seen Obama's performance how can they be planning to vote for him again. I understood his first election, he promised a new open government. Instead he delivered the most closed government we have had in many many years. Out of the (approxamantly ) 1307 days in office he has taken 61 vacation days, held a unbelievably 164 fund raisers this year! He has played 107 rounds of golf. Ok I find these numbers amazing only because America is in big trouble and it shows that his head has not been with the issues that we the people need addressed. Such as the fact that the private sector is bleeding jobs while the government is becoming more bloated. The debt has increased 45% in Obama's first three years and our debt now consumes 105% of our GDP. The only time it has been this bad was at the end of world war 2, then it was 112% of GDP. The middle class is quickly becoming the lower class since we have seen gas double in price , it was $1.87 when he took office compared to $3.85 today. Groceries and other necessary expenses are going through the roof, and all we hear from these Washington elites is they need more money out of our pockets via taxes not that they are going to cut expenses. I can list much more that is worse than ever such as almost 50% of America is on some form of government dole. As I said I could point to many more issues that need fixing. But I will leave you with one last point. Mr. Obama has allowed the unemployment rate among young blacks raise to 50.2% and for the remaining black population it is over 14%. He certainly has done nothing to help bring black portion of the population out of poverty. As for the appointment of Paul Ryan helps Romney bring the conservative portion of the republican voting block along for the ride