PAUL RYAN: “We can’t keep spending and borrowing like this. We can’t just keep spending money we don’t have. [D]id they come in and inherit a tough situation? Absolutely. But we’re going in the wrong direction! Look at where we are. The economy is barely limping along. Don’t raise taxes on small businesses, because they’re our job creators. Leaders run to problems to fix problems.”

MITT ROMNEY: “I’m Mitt Romney and I approved this message.”