Paul Ryan for VP? Charter flight tracker might have the answer

UPDATE: Reports are saying that Romney will make the announcement at the U.S.S. Wisconsin, currently docked in Virginia, tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. Hmmm...the U.S.S. Wisconsin? Interesting...

At National Review a few hours ago, Robert Costa posted a link to a charter flight tracking website that showed a plane going from Boston to Janesville, Wisconsin earlier today:

Take note veep-watchers: Earlier today, a charter plane took off  in Boston, stopped in Chicago, then flew to the tiny airport in Janesville, Wis. Janesville, of course, is the hometown of Representative Paul Ryan, a top vice-presidential contender. According to a source on the ground, the plane is still in Wisconsin.

Hmmm. Costa also reported that Romney is supposed to be in Virginia tomorrow and Ryan is supposed to be on vacation in Colorado, but Tagg Romney was in Milwaukee today with Ryan and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker:

In Milwaukee today along w #RepPaulRyan and #GovWalker to represent my family and offer condolences to the Sikh community
— Tagg Romney (@tromney) August 10, 2012

If Romney is picking Ryan as his running mate, and making the announcement in Wisconsin, the campaign would need to send advance team operatives to get everything set up. Presidential candidates don't just hop on planes and make surprise appearances, especially not for something as crucial as announcing the running mate.

Why make the announcement in Wisconsin? The Romney campaign has all but admitted they are not counting on winning Massachusetts, and I can see several reasons why Wisconsin would have a lot of positive appeal. Besides being Ryan's home state, it was also the location of several major conservative victories during the past year, with all the battles over public unions and a series of brutal recall elections...not to mention a very valuable swing state.

Vice President Paul Ryan? Fine with me.

For the record, I think Paul Ryan would be a great choice. I also think Rubio, Portman, Jindal, and everyone else on the list of People Currently Receiving Intense Speculation Regarding All Travels and Public Comments, would be just fine too. No need to panic, as I wrote last month.

We'll find out soon!