https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/04/05/obamas-strategy-tie-romney-to-paul-ryan/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 10:34:27 -0400<![CDATA[For Mr. Obama, painting the conservative lawmaker as a sort of wild-eyed wingman to Mr. Romney carries clear benefits, according to his advisers: it yokes Mr. Romney to the unpopular elements of the Ryan budget — from deep cuts in cherished social programs to a Medicare overhaul that could drive up costs for future retirees and fundamentally change the popular health plan — and it makes it tougher for Mr. Romney to tack to the center once he gets past the primaries.]]>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:00:05 -0400<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/04/05/obamas-strategy-tie-romney-to-paul-ryan-n91420