Paul Ryan and the Which Way Is Up Speech

Most of the media have been doing fluff pieces on Representative Ryan ever since he was announced as Governor Romney's pick for his VP candidate. (My favorite is this Post piece which waxes eloquently on his use of the word "baseline.") Just in case any reporters decide to do any real reporting, I'd suggest they try taking issue with his account of the crushing debt burden that we are passing on to our children.

Representative Ryan seems impressed by big numbers (i.e. trillions), but seems to...