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Paul Ryan: I'm with Stupid

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Carl Herrera, Sep 19, 2012.

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  1. Carl Herrera

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    http://www.salon.com/2012/09/19/does_paul_ryan_regret_his_choice/

    So... Is Paul Ryan resentful of Mitt hurting The Ryan Brand?


    [QUOTEPaul Ryan didn’t sound like Mr. Loyalty when commenting on Mitt Romney’s cruel comments about the 47 percent of Americans who pay no taxes Tuesday to a Reno, Nev., television station.

    The Associated Press has the story:

    Asked what he thought of Romney’s remarks, Ryan told the Nevada station: “He was obviously inarticulate in making this point.” Ryan went on to say the point the Republicans are making is that, under the Obama economy, government dependency is up and economic stagnation is up.

    Ryan added that if given the chance, “I think he would have said it differently, that’s for sure.”* And according to Think Progress, in an interview with a New Hampshire station, Ryan answered a flat “no” when asked if he agreed with Romney’s remarks.

    The would-be V.P. obviously thinks*he does this whole riff a lot better, when he pits “the makers” vs. “the takers,” making essentially the same point as Romney. But makers vs. takers sounds rather Ayn Randian and grandiose, whereas saying half the country thinks of themselves as “victims” and won’t “take personal responsibility and care for their lives” is dark and distasteful and not terribly presidential.][/QUOTE]
     
    #1 Carl Herrera, Sep 19, 2012
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    The last few elections the Republicans have had a real disconnect between their Presidential nominee and Vice Presidential nominee. Honestly, the fact complete lack on continuity is very unprofessional.
     
    #2 Nook, Sep 19, 2012
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    The conduct of politics in America over the last 25 years has been largely unprofessional. You look at the days of Eisenhower and you see sides that differ greatly but would compromise for the good of the nation. That ceased to exist, completely and totally, in the 1990s.

    It will be our ruination.
     
    #3 Refman, Sep 19, 2012
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    So he wouldn't really feel differently, he would just say it differently.

    As for the substance of the remarks:

    Someone send Romney's campaign manager an award. Most horrifying job in the world.
     
    #4 Mathloom, Sep 20, 2012
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    If by "our" you mean the GOP, you're probably right.

    If you mean America, as I expect you do, there will be less cause for Republican obstructionism in a second Obama campaign. Especially with a mandate, good news in the Senate and the House, and a badly damaged Republican brand.

    And 2016 is full of Democrats that could beat anyone in the GOP stable, most especially Hillary. Don't worry, man. It's all gonna work out.
     
    #5 Batman Jones, Sep 20, 2012
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    The Republican party as we know it today is unlikely to survive this election. Party leaders are already preparing to do some real soul-searching.
     
    #6 Batman Jones, Sep 20, 2012
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