ROMNEY-RYAN BUS TOUR MAKES SECOND AND THIRD STOPS IN VIRGINIA............

Newly teamed Republican running mates Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have made their second appearance together today, this time in Ashland, Virginia; where Ryan who was named as Romney's choice for Vice President five hours ago spoke first and continued to portray the job performance of President Obama who he said has enacted his far liberal agenda and failed causing only deeper despair.  Ryan said of the current economic doldrums, "This does not have to happen,  We can do better".  Romney in his remarks at the rally in Ashland warned his listeners that attacks upon Ryan would be a part of what's coming and that he and his running mate will keep their focus on the issues of this campaign and not on personal attacks.  At a stop at a local pie shop before the rally at which the twosome  did some retail politicking, Ryan who learned on August 5th he was Romney's choice was asked if it was hard keeping it secret.  He responded, "it was fine".  Adding, It was easy to accept Romney's  offer.  We've got to save the country".  At the third rally scheduled in Virginia today at Randolph Macon College, Romney said Paul Ryan is, "a man who appeals to the better angels of America", and referred to today as a, "big day for the country".  Romney also declared at the third rally, "We are going to talk about issues and a vision for America and not drag down in the dirt like you;re seeing the Obama campaign doing".  I will continue my updating of today's campaigning as the Romney-Ryan team rolls forward ............tdp