I know that in 2008 this ticket would not win, but the thought of a Romney/Ryan Ticket four years earlier fascinates me. Obama would not be on the defensive of his record in ATL 2008. What would an earlier Romney/Ryan Ticket mean for Romney and Ryan's future political careers? Would Romney run for President again or for Senate earlier? Would Paul Ryan ascend the ladder in the house earlier and just wait in the wings as John Boehner's groomed successor? Does Paul Ryan, rather than Sarah Palin, influence the direction of the Tea Party?