also in 2008, a general motors plant in janesville was shut down. roughly 5,000 people lost their jobs there. you know what ryan did? he stood silent on the sidelines while all of this was going on. bottom line, this guy is an outsourcing, not a fighter for the workers, not a fighter for the middle class. he has no record of showing anything like that. for more, let's turn to james hoffa. internation brrth hood of teamsters and larry cohen, president of the communication workers for america. >> great to be here. >> let me just say that it has to be stated, president obama can't win without labor. the democrats can't win without labor. you have the infrastructure, you have the communication, you have the boos on the ground. now you also are facing the ticket, whether you agree with everything president obama has ever done for the labor, if you have any sins that need to be forgiven, now is kind of the time, isn't it, mr. hoffa? with this ticket, this is a radical push-back at labor, is it not? >> this is probably the most anti-labor slate you have ev

they arrived at the congressman's office in janesville to a heroes' welcome. >> when i was in catholic school, nuns weren't my heroes and i never thought i'd see the day where i forgave them and they were my total heroes, and that's what's happened. >> this is really a courageous move on their parts, and the fact that they're standing up for social justice. that's what they're talking about here, social justice for everybody. that is a major, courageous thing that they are doing. >> this is sister marge clark -- >> paul ryan was still in washington, where congress remained in session, so the nuns were left to meet with his staff. >> i want to talk to paul ryan, i want to understand what he sees, learn from that and see if there's a way that we can be more effective, that we can claim our culture back, that we can claim our government back, that we can govern, not for stalemate or political points, but we can solve the problems, the serious problems of this 21st century, and talking to people who think differently when i can keep my patience is a really good way to do that. >> the meeti

i call it janesville, wisconsin. and what is important is that our government respects this, that our government honors this, that our government works for the people and not the other way around so that we can do this. that is what this e llection is all about. you know, we have been hit pretty hard here. you know, we used to always say as g.m. goes, so goes janesville. you remember that statement? we well, you know what, we have been hit hard, and we have a hard knock, but we are hearty people, and we will recover from this. and i have got a lot of friends who lost their job at the plant, and one of my buddies went to blackhawk tech and afterwards got a contracting degree, and now he is doing a great job and he has a great career and he is happy. another one of my bud dislo los his job at lr and he went to blackhawk and nt to have a promising career that is going to be there for the rest of his life. that is the kind of thing that we need to do, pick ourselves up and give people what they need, and the job training

i call it janesville, wisconsin. and what is important is that our government respects this, that our government honors this, that our government works for the people and not the other way around so that we can do this. that is what this e llection is all about. you know, we have been hit pretty hard here. you know, we used to always say as g.m. goes, so goes janesville. you remember that statement? we well, you know what, we have been hit hard, and we have a hard knock, but we are hearty people, and we will recover from this. and i have got a lot of friends who lost their job at the plant, and one of my buddies went to blackhawk tech and afterwards got a contracting degree, and now he is doing a great job and he has a great career and he is happy. another one of my bud dislo los his job at leer and he went to blackhawk and went to have a promising career that is going to be there for the rest of his life. that is the kind of thing that we need to do, pick ourselves up and give people what they need, and the job trai

roots remain firmly planted in janesville, wisconsin. his word is good. his upbringing is obvious in how he has conducted himself. including his leadership in washington. in a city that is far too often characterized by pettiness and personal attackspaul ryan is a shining exception. he does not demonize his opponents. he understands that honorable people can have honest differences and he appeals to the bat -- to the better angels of our nature. there are a lot of people and in the other party who might disagree with party -- with paul ryan. i cannot know anyone who does not respect his character -- i do not know anyone who does not respect his character. [applause] paul is in public life for all the right reasons. not to advance his personal ambition but two events the ideals of freedom and justice. and to increase opportunity and prosperity to people of every class and faith, every age and ethnic background. a faithful catholic, paul belize in the words and dignity of every human life. -- paul belives in the words and dignity of every

i am sure proud of him and where i come from, janesville, wisconsin. [cheers and applause] i liver on the same block i grew up. we belong to the same parish i was baptized. janesville is that kind of place. the people of wisconsin have been good to me. i have tried to live up to their trust. and now, i ask those hard-working men and women and millions like them across america to join our cause and get this country working again. [cheers and applause] when governor romney asked me to join the ticket, i said, let's get this done. that's exactly what we are going to do. [cheers and applause] president barack obama came to office during an economic crisis, as he has reminded us a time or two. [chuckles] >> those are very tough days. any fair measure of his record has to take that into account. my own state voted for president obama. when he talked about change, many people liked the sound of it. especially in janesville. where we were about to lose a major factory. a lot of guys i went to high school with worked at that g.m. plant. right there at that plan

janesville, wisconsin, is where i was born and raised, and i never really left it. it's our home now. for the last 14 years, i have proudly represented wisconsin in congress. there i have focused on solving the problems that confront our country, turning ideas into action and action into solutions. i am committed, in heart and mind, to putting that experience to work in a romney administration. [ applause ] this is a crucial moment in the life of our nation, and it is absolutely vital that we select the right man to lead america back to prosperity and greatness. that man is standing right next to me. his name is mitt romney, and he will be the next president of the united states of america. my dad died when i was young. he was a good and decent man. there are a few things he would say that have just always stuck with me. he would say, son, you're either part of the problem or part of the solution. well, regrettably, president obama has become part of the problem and mitt romney is the solution. the other thing my dad would always say is that every generation of amer

it has to have as dan said a little janesville, right? it will not shy away from policy thing he mentioned. he has to say medicare. it's who he is and why he was picked and why the hall is excited about him. it's his introduction. most of america is not watching on the saturday in virginia when governor romney introduced him as the runningmate. this is when they will be watching. this is a critical time. a lot of people will think back to four years ago in a speech from sarah palin where he is gave a great speech and we saw where it went from there. his expectations are high but he met a lot of them. this is the biggest crowd he addressed. hard to think he is not up for it. but no power points. that is what he is comfortable with. >> we don't know that yet. right? could be a few. >> he is not a natural orator. he will be a stacato candidate and make the point. his job is to start with what the facts are. romney campaign ran on facts but that is not enough. it's not closing the gap. derive the philosophy of the president and makes it lark.

hello, janesville. it is good to be home. we are not going to duck the tough issues and kick the can down the road. we are going to lead. [ applause ] >> we are not going to sfend the next four years blaming other people for problems. we are going to take responsibility. >> with us now here in tampa, politico's executive editor, mr. jim vandehei. >> great to be here. >> we just reported your reporting a minute ago about mitt romney's appearance here for the speech. was that supposed to be reported? >> we broke a little secret. what he wanted to do was surprise everyone and come on stage at the end of the speech much like barack obama did with michelle obama last time around and then he was going to leave town and come back for his speech. i think he will still leave town and come back. the idea is to humanize him and show him with his wife, a more comfortable session for him. >> you are doing the reporting again. the chris christie piece in the "new york post" got a great headline. fat chance, that he never wanted to be the v

it has a population, janesville does, of 60 thousand people. it described as well to do neighborhood in wisconsin. he lives there with his wife janna and three children. gregg: does well there. martha: this is the land of russ feingold and/orry begins of unions. we've seen scott walker win there and hold onto his governor job there. wisconsin is really interesting test case for everything that is going on right now politically. gregg: a little personal background on paul ryan. he is a fifth generation wisconsin native, born and raised there in janesville. his hobrys -- hobbies including hunting and fishing. he is a bow hunter. he likes rock and roll. who doesn't. you will find rage against the machine and led zeppelin on his ipod. martha: not uncommon for most 42-year-olds i would imagine. $100 million security system is in place at one of our nation's busiest airports. how did somebody hop the fence, walk across two runways before anybody seemed to notice. >> we'll show you that crazy story this morning. gregg: why congressman paul ryan's unde

mitt romney has now embraced it. >> john dickerson in janesville, wisconsin. thank you, john. >>> now, let's take a closer look at the politics and the timing of his choice of paul ryan. >> joining us is chief washington correspondent and the anchor of face the nation, bob schieffer. great to have you with us on a saturday morning, bob. >> good morning, rebecca. >> this is a pick that everyone seems to like. there's something in it for republicans as well as for democrats. >> i think that's exactly what the reaction is going to be. i think conservatives are going to be delighted. they're going to say that mitt romney finally did something bold. this is what the wall street journal was urging, this is what the weekly standard, bill crystal, a strong voice of conservatism. both were saying this week this is the guy. but i tell you the other part, rebecca, i think democrats are going to be delighted as well. because paul ryan's budget, it's right there in black and white. the numbers are there. he wants to cut more than $5 trillion over the next ten years. but wh

. >> reporter: it was like any other friday afternoon in janesville, wisconsin, population 63,000. the only difference, reporters. staked out in front of paul ryan's moment studying his every movement for clues. they had gone hours without seeing his wife, he or his children. they staked out pawlenty hose home in miss miss. rob portman's home in ohio. >> i get lots of phone calls. >> reporter: and then at 3:08, back in janesville, this. congressman paul ryan dropped off after attending funeral services to remember those lost outside of milwaukee. he talked with reporters, asking one of them to back off the grass. as ryan walks up to the side door, he appears to be locked out. this exchange with our oun journalist. >> i forgot my keys. >> do you want to tell us where its under the mat? >> i am not going to tell you. >> reporter: the man becoming vice presidential candidate locked out. and he said his wife wasn't home. he went around the back and seemed to find another way in. that's the last we saw of him. >> 6:00 p.m. people inside moving around the house. 8:05, the light inside th

there is in janesville his hometown a farmer's market today and the buzz in the farmer's market, of course, was the fact that the local congressman is how to on the national republican ticket and that played to generally good reviews. have a list willen. >> i think it is good. i really do. i think that he is going to really care about people becaeus he always has. and i think he is just going to be a real good vice president. >> he helps a lot of local projects and works locally here in janesville and helped a lot of my friends when the crisis for the foreclosures and stuff hit. they were able to go to him and he was able to help them. >> that by no means was the only voices that we heard. i mean this is wisconsin, the home of the most partisan of partisan state politics. you will rather the scene at the state capitol going back two years. it is a difficult landscape politically speak and there are some fans of paul ryan and ardent retractors more than happy to have the opportunity to vote against him twice. he will appear on the ballot two times as we understand it. he will appear on the

>> i think the the story with the plant in janesville is the most concrete as a misatement. but the bigger, misleading thing is all the jazz hands around medicare. that goes to the -- about to say, which is that's where president obama has the lead right now, on the issues. we saw last night a political angle that paul ryan adopted, that actually i think could have some traction. it's based on misleading facts. but the notion that you reign in medicare to pay for obama care is a potentially very politically sail enter argument. >> first of all, on the debt, to have a big lead on the debt is is not as material in term of the campaign. >> i want to move on to something really fun. producers have put something really good together. it showed there wasn't a natural love. not an arranged marriage, but slow to take. look at the, the road to the alter for romney and the gop was not easy a graph charts the rocky courtship. romney had the inside track before the primaries. he had been at this for five years after all, then texas governor rick perry, he swaggered on to the dance floor

we're just guys from tosa, kinosha, oshkosh and janesville. and what we learned in this state just a little while ago is that we want to elect men and women who run for office and tell us who they really are, what they really believe, what they're really going to do and then when they get elected, they do that. that's what we do here in wisconsin! we've seen a few elections in wisconsin lately. we're ready. we're tested. we put these ideas out there, we implemented it, our leaders fixed the problems in madison. and we as voters said keep doing it. on june the 5th, courage was on the ballot in wisconsin and courage won. we saved wisconsin that day and on november 6th, we wisconsinites will help save america that day. [ chanting "usa" ] friends, i see to many familiar faces in this audience. it's just amazing. >> we're all family, brother. >> we are all family. and that wasn't my brother who said that, actually. we have a very critical decision to make in this country. we are at that proverbial fork in the road in america. the president came int

here in janesville. notfamily's story is different from most american family stories. back in the 1850's, the potatoes stopped growing in ireland. so our great great grandfather, with the shirt on his back, made his way to boston, worked his way on the railroad to get enough money to buy a farm. and that brought him to the outskirts of jeans the wisconsin. he looked around and it was summertime and he said this looks just like ireland. then came winter. [laughter] and he said, oh, crop. but they made a go of it. and lots of immigrants came in those years. this town has lots of immigrants. there were colons, kennedy's, its urals, holy res, fagins, ryan's. we all made a go of it. we all raised their families here. we are fifth generation janesville, wisconsin natives. [cheers and applause] and it is not a unique story. it is the american story. the reason our family came here and the reason everybody else's family came here is because of what this country stands for. america is not just a piece of geograph

there is in janesville his hometown a farmer's market today and the buzz in the farmer's market, of course, was the fact that the local congressman is how to on the national republican ticket and that played to generally good reviews. have a list willen. >> i think it is good. i really do. i think that he is going to really care about people because he always has. and i think he is just going to be a real good vice president. >> he helps a lot of local projects and works locally here in janesville and helped a lot of my friends when the crisis for the foreclosures and stuff hit. they were able to go to him and he was able to help them. >> that by no means was the only voices that we heard. i mean this is wisconsin, the home of the most partisan of partisan state politics. you will rather the scene at the state capitol going back two years. it is a difficult landscape politically speak and there are some fans of paul ryan and ardent retractors more than happy to have the opportunity to vote against him twice. he will appear on the ballot two times as we understand it. he will appear on the

>> didn't help janesville. it didn't help kenosha. shut down the chrysler plant. >> really? even though paul ryan voted for the automobile loan? >> what i voted for was to prevent a worse bailout. >> this din dishonesty count as a lie and so does this. >> i live in janesville, wisconsin. we use today have a big general motors plant. a lot of my high school buddies worked at that gm plant. that plant was shut down in 2009. i remember president obama when he was first running saying he would keep the plant open. one more broken promise. >> now, here's the problem with this lie. the factory ryan is talking about was closed under george w. bush. >> good afternoon, i'm here with this update for tuesday june 3rd. rising gas prices and a sluggish economy forcing the hand at general motors. the decision to close janesville's gm plant. >> so we're in double digits now. ten lies in a week. what do you think? can we make it 11? >> you had asked for stimulus money for your district. is that accurate? >> i don't recall. i haven't seen this report so i can't comment on it. >> getting tire

>> i think the the story with the plant in janesville is the most concrete as a misstatement. but the bigger, misleading thing is all the jazz hands around medicare. that goes to the -- about to say, which is that's where president obama has the lead right now, on the issues. we saw last night a political angle that paul ryan adopted, that actually i think could have some traction. it's based on misleading facts. but the notion that you reign in medicare to pay for obama care is a potentially very politically sail enter argument. >> first of all, on the debt, to have a big lead on the debt is is not as material in term of the campaign. >> i want to move on to something really fun. producers have put something really good together. it showed there wasn't a natural love. not an arranged marriage, but slow to take. look at the, the road to the alter for romney and the gop was not easy a graph charts the rocky courtship. romney had the inside track before the primaries. he had been at this for five years after all, then texas governor rick perry, he swaggered on to the dance floor

we have a normal life here in janesville. my wife and i have we three beautiful kids, we have soccer on saturdays, cub scouts. we have a normal life like everybody else. i go to washington four days a week. i call it silly place, two different kind of worlds. if we don't tackle these big problems, they're going to tackle us. >> washington, the silly place. with the grueling months of campaigning ahead he may have far less family time though. >> my hopes are even higher that romney will win this election. >> with the selection of ryan, we see a choice election. we see an ideological choice. >> people already reacting to the choice of paul ryan. we'll hear some more of our reporters next. comes with some, north america's natural gas producers are committed to safely and responsibly providing generations of cleaner-burning energy for our country, drilling thousands of feet below fresh water sources within self-contained well systems. and, using state-of-the-art monitoring technologies, rigorous practices help ensure our operatio

folks here in paul ryan's hometown of janesville, wisconsin, are reacting to the big news. >> i think he's an excellent candidate. >> i personally don't like what he stands for. >> reporter: the seven-term congressman who comes from a prominent local family is well known in this town southwest of milwaukee. he attended school here, is a parishioner of the catholic church and his brik home on a quiet street sits near the home of extended family. neighbors describe him as down-to-earth. >> we've spoken to him in the neighborhood. we're friendly that way. just a downhome kind of guy. he's in the labor day parade with his kids and his daughter was selling lemonade. >> reporter: at a water ski tournament on the river, voters celebrated what they called ryan's vision and expressed hope that he will help the gop win this traditionally blue state. >> i think that he's got the country -- wants to get the country going where it needs to be going. budgetwise. and the economy. and but it also makes you feel good as a wisconsinite. so i hope that helps some of the other people who are on the fence

. >> greta: i've been to janesville. that's a democratic area. >> it is. >> greta: the fact that paul ryan has been elected more than once there, so many times, tells me something. i'm not sure what it is, but it certainly says that -- >> people trust him. not only has paul been elected, but people outside of wisconsin may not realize this, paul just didn't win in a competitive district and continue to win big time after that, the last several elections to prove to his colleagues in the house that you could run and win on his plan to bring fiscal sanity back to washington, he talked ads about it, flyers about it. the voters, the unemployed uaw workers from the gm plant in janesville are the guys inke nora that worked in a factory there that traditionally vote democrat like his candor, think he's a decent guy. >> greta: what will be your message when you speak? >> we turned our state around, we're heading the right direction, and we need that kind of turnaround in america and governor romney is exactly the guy to do that.

paul ryan works in washington but his roots are firmly rooted in janesville, wisconsin. he is the person a agreed steadiness whose integrity is unquestioned and his word is good. paul's up bringing is obvious in how he has conducted himself throughout his life including his leadership in washington. in a city that is far too often characterized by pettyness and personal tax, paul ryan is a shining exception. he doesn't demonize his opponent. he understands that honorable people can have honest differences. he appeals to the better angels of our nature. a lot of other people might disagree with paul ryan. i don't know of everyone who respects his character and judgment. [ cheers and applause ] >>> paul is in public life for all the right reasons, not to advance his personal ambition but to advance the ideals of freedom and justice and to increase opportunity and prosperity to people of every class and faith, every age and ethnic background. as a catholic he believes in the dignity of every human life. [ applause ] >> with energy and vision paul ryan has become an intellec

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and we're losing our democracy. >> from janesville, the nuns carried their message across wisconsin, then south into the land of lincoln. >> the issue isn't that the people at the top are bad. the issue is not that this is class warfare. the issue is that we are all better when we all share. >> they called out and called on congressmen who voted for the ryan plan while promoting their own faithful budget. >> that was created by the christian, muslim and jewish communities coming together -- >> a fiscal plan that they say is more in line with the values of a just nation. everywhere they went, a crowd was there to greet them. catholics and non-catholics alike gathered to bless the nun's journey. >> when we get off the bus and people see us, and they've got signs of support, that is just absolutely an incredible connection. >> sister diane donoghue calls herself a persistent activist. and she's proved it by walking alongside the poor for the better part of 60 years from india to east l.a. >> jesus talks about feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, healing the sick. so it isn't like we'

are you calling from janesville? caller: i am 60 miles from janesville. that's where i do all my major shopping so i'm quite familiar with rep ryan. it is a really big deal. one of the early callers mentioned ayn rand. and the background she played in mr. ryan's development. i wish that cspan would bring in some good people to discuss this issue. recently, i understand he has disavowed allegiance to her principles. it is a clear distinction. in wisconsin, what we have gone through with their governor and the radicalization, the advent of the power of the group from allertton and how they have bought legislation and the various issues -- there are heavy-duty issues being pushed in congress and all the state houses. there's a lot more to this election than meets the eye. it is a distinction between a little bit left or right of center or the radicalization of the far right by the tea party. it is interesting. host: what is janesville like? caller:janesville lost a lot of gm production facilities. it disrupted people. the people commuting from here terre hau

he is a janesville guy. it's on stand by and still technically active, oldest gm plant in the united states. considered fairly friendly to the autos and they hope it sways people like i talked to saturday night to the romney ticket. >> how much do they feel it improves them? not just macro terms but improve the personal finances? we have some exit poll results from governor walker's recall vote in june and said only from the exit poll 20% of wisconsin voters said the personal financial situation is better in 2 years and feels there's not that much optimism. >> you know, when i drove down here, mandy, today, from up north, and there's construction everywhere. a buddy of mine a truck broker finds big loads, mostly inf infrastructure, pipes, electrical. he's well up year over year and much of the work up on is inf infrastructure related and a lot of people even if they're more conservative will quietly off to the side think stimulus may have helped us because the work we're seeing is benefiting our business so

. >> rick: janesville is the town where he grew up where his family still lives. steve brown is joining us live. >> good afternoon. we are? janesville and across the street from the main congressional office for now vp nominee or soon to be vp nominee once the convention rolls around. ryan is 42 years old, married, three kids, a roman catholic. his political background is extensive but elected background goes back to 1998. interesting story how people tried to talk him out of running for congress. we asked a local republican chair how he will do. he said he'll do just fine. >> he'll handle it very well. small a very logical centered person. he has got a great family foundation. he is active in his church. he is able to approach his political life with a very balanced approach. i think he'll do very well at it. i think he'll be a great vice president. >> it will be interesting over the next 94 days how many workouts he can work into his schedule because he is described as a gym rat, somebody who is follower of the p-90 x system and very finance icky what he eats. p