TAMPA — Maybe it wasn’t intentional, or maybe it was, but on the second night of the GOP convention, Republicans got to hear from the three men — Rob Portman, Tim Pawlenty, and Paul Ryan — who were finalists to become Mitt Romney’s vice presidential running mate. Judging from the audience’s response to Ryan’s speech Wednesday night, there was no question the delegates overwhelmingly believe Romney made the right choice.

Leaving the hall, Republicans offered reviews of Ryan’s speech that ranged from “fantastic” to “awe-inspiring.”  If any were underwhelmed, they didn’t show it.