Life changes big-time for small-town Ryan, if he wins on Tuesday
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Click here to view a special section on Paul Ryan, selected to be Republican candidate Mitt Romney's running mate in the 2012 presidential campaign.
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Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., gestures as he speaks during a campaign event, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 in Reno, Nev.
Paul Ryan knows the nation's capital, but if he becomes vice president, he would be thrust into an entirely different life.
"He goes into the high-rent district," said Wayne Youngquist, senior lecturer in sociology at UW-Whitewater.
Literally.
The vice presidential residence is a mansion on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.
"It's on a beautiful hill. It's just a great area," Youngquist said. "He'd just be in a different world than as a member of Congress."
Voters on Tuesday, of course, will decide whether Ryan will move into the vice president's residence.
"From the standpoint of creature comforts, that part of it will be very pleasant, and the Secret Service makes sure you can move around without any hassles," Youngquist said.
Ryan talks a lot about his love for his life in his home state and hometown. He and his wife, Janna, are raising their three children in the same neighborhood where Ryan grew up.
But Ryan would be hard pressed to fulfill vice-presidential obligations and commute home, even with Air Force Two at his disposal.
"I can't imagine he and his wife didn't talk about this—whether they were willing to live in Washington, D.C. And the fact that he accepted the nomination is a pretty clear indicator that they will do what they need to do," said Ken Mayer, an expert in the American presidency at UW-Madison.
"I think he's the kind of person who wouldn't let his ambitions override his family, and I think it can be done. I think he can balance it," Youngquist said.
Ryan could go hunting, one of his favorite pastimes, within an hour's drive of D.C., Youngquist pointed out.
Mayer said the Ryan children would be somewhat sheltered, as the news media generally agree to leave the children out of their coverage.
The house
Vice presidents have lived in the 9,150-square-foot, three-story Victorian since 1977. The house features extensive grounds, a swimming pool and recent renovations.
The Ryans could choose from several good private schools, some catering to those who work in nearby embassies or U.S. government service, Youngquist said.
If the Ryans choose public schools, those schools would do everything they could to make sure it was a good experience, Youngquist said.
Janna Ryan would be expected to entertain at the residence, and her husband would attend many funerals and other social events. He'd go on overseas trips, acting as a backup head of state, Youngquist said.
But that's not set in stone. Exactly what the vice president does is almost entirely the president's decision.
The vice president has two constitutionally prescribed roles: He casts the deciding vote if the Senate deadlocks, and he takes over if the president becomes unable to serve.
Presidents have given different vice presidents a variety of duties. Some with Capitol Hill credentials have become the president's point man with Congress, and that's a distinct possibility for Ryan after 14 years in the House.
But it's hard to know how a President Romney would do it.
Romney chose Ryan to secure the party's conservative base, so Ryan likely would continue in that role, both in Congress and in the party, Youngquist said.
Ryan might become a regular stand-in for the president on news shows. "He's good at that. He comes across very well," Youngquist said.
Big role/small role
"In recent times, vice presidents have had much more responsibility than historically, and I think you can date that to Al Gore," said Susan Johnson, political science professor at UW-Whitewater.
Gore's portfolio included the environment and reforming the bureaucracy, Johnson noted.
"I would suspect we would see something similar with Paul Ryan. You look to whatever is the natural fit," Johnson said.
"The fact that Romney has no experience with working in Congress, I would think that Ryan would be a natural there," Johnson said.
Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee and longtime Ryan friend, said a Vice President Ryan couldn't do favors for his state or his hometown.
"He adores Janesville and Rock County, and he's got a lot of pride in the fact that he grew there and still lives there," Priebus said. "I think all those things play a role, but ultimately you're responsible to all Americans."
Nevertheless, Priebus thinks this moment is huge for Wisconsin, as part of the general conservative trend, together with the elections in 2010 of Gov. Scott Walker and Sen. Ron Johnson.
"Paul really is the poster child for the new Republican Party in America, so I think it really is a big deal historically, and in Wisconsin I think it's a source of pride, whether you're a Democrat or Republican," Priebus said.
Youngquist said Ryan's connections to Walker and Priebus, also players on the national stage, will bring attention to the state.
Mayer doesn't see much of a difference.
"Does it make a huge difference to the state if the Packers win the Super Bowl? The answer is probably not, other than it gives us bragging rights over Bears fans," Mayer said.
"I think the practical implications of a Romney victory is it would set up Ryan for a subsequent run at the presidency," Mayer said.
"Should Romney lose on Tuesday, I think Ryan becomes the front runner immediately," Johnson said, although that's no guarantee of a nomination in 2016.
Nov 7, 2012 at 5:40 p.m.
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Or his bid for the White House could be an epic fail and his life pretty much stays the same.
Nov 7, 2012 at 8:50 a.m.
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For now Ryan will have to settle for living in the former Parker mansion (sigh).
Nov 7, 2012 at 8:31 a.m.
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Small Town Ryan.
Nov 6, 2012 at 3:42 p.m.
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Retiredmilitary, and with Obama you have the opposite end of the spectrum where he wants to reduce the US Military to nothing more than that of France or Germany. Are you in favor of cutting our defenses to Obama's view of such basic defenses that should we be attacked we have nothing more than a token response? Under Obama we are reducing while Russia is not acting in kind and who knows what Iran is developing.
Nov 6, 2012 at 3:37 p.m.
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Hi Folks,
This story is about Ryan's accomadations after the election. My hope is that he stays in Janesville and has to find a real job. No more letting ALEC do all of his work. Of coarse his work out time will suffer.
Nov 6, 2012 at 10:23 a.m.
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"Hatred of a mans policy decisions makes you hate his caracter, means you need to take a break."
Fear, you certainly should have followed your own advice with some of the anti-Walker rants you went on during the recall election......no?
Nov 6, 2012 at 6:54 a.m.
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NO, THANK YOU!
I don’t want Romney’s idea of 'change' including:
• A severely conservative Supreme Court.
• Tax and jobs plan that doesn’t make mathematical sense as most experts say.
• 1% percent control of the nation,
• Leader who says “corporations are people”, and puts the needs of corporations
before the people.
• Higher taxes for middle class and lower taxes for the rich.
• Medicare taken bankrupt in 2016, as reports indicate,
• Overturn of Roe vs Wade and return women’s rights to the 1950s,
• Leader who condemns 47 percent of Americans.
• Leader with hot temper and controlling demeanor who is eager to start war against Iran.
I’m very pleased to stay with reliable, proven Obama-Biden who are taking America FORWARD - not back to the Bush years!
Nov 6, 2012 at 6:52 a.m.
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Paul "Lyin" Ryan: Serial Liar
While he's been a big liar throughout the campaign, let's recall a few of his best LIES from his Republican Convention Speech:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum...
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/U...
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/robe...
http://www.thenation.com/blog/169648/the...
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/...
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/20...
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/08/3...
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/0...
http://www.tnr.com/blog/plank/106730/rya...
http://www.salon.com/2012/08/30/paul_rya...
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/...
http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2012/0...
Romney-Ryan: We Believe in Lying to America!
Nov 6, 2012 at 2:02 a.m.
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The latest example of the racism on the left, fear stated "You tea party monkeys". Knowing there are african american members who claim to be part of the tea party movement this comments is a desperate rasist remark.
Nov 6, 2012 at 1:33 a.m.
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Hatred of a mans policy decisions makes you hate his caracter, means you need to take a break.
Nov 6, 2012 at 1:32 a.m.
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Bowlgal- Whats wrong with Obama's Charecter? Loving father, faithful husband, good man. Because he hasnt gotten as rich off others in his life as Mitt has he has less to give? Both men are good people, for the most part. Your comment as usual is based in ignorance.
Nov 6, 2012 at 1:28 a.m.
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4,00 dollar tax hike? Pants on FIRE!!!
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/...
Chrysler claim? PANTS ON FIRE
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/...
Adding 2 trillion in UNECESSARY military spending?? For what? Another war possibly with Iran?
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/...
Mittens keeps saying this and its NOT true:
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/...
Nov 6, 2012 at 12:51 a.m.
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to eoner and the rest of the fearmongers, debt and defecit was there when he took office. Defecits are actually slightly lower than they were when he took office. Funny how the debt is a big deal now, but not when a Republican president marched us into 2 wars that were completely unbudgeted for, nahh, nothing to see here.
Ezoner- the cries of socialism have been coming from all of you and the Fox news crowd since months before Obama was elected. Just not happening, its a nice fear tactic, but we are no more a socialist nation now than we were uner Bush, Clinto, or Reagan.
Under the Obama economywe certainly have had 32 months of private sector job growth, while federal government employment is shrinking!! Do you even know what socialism means? I think its just a talking point, thats it!!
Obama gutting the ilitary? FALSE!! Military spending has INCREASED every year under Obama, get informed!! Try to remember that even IF we started cutting Military spending(we should) we still outspend the rest of the world combined on defense!! You tea party monkeys should step away from the table for a minute. You want MORE military spending and cuts in education and infrastructure spending? perpetual war needs to end. We spend far too much on defense. Despite all of our vast trillions spent 19 Saudis were still able to bring the country to its knees.
Nov 5, 2012 at 4:56 p.m.
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thatwaseasy - Wow! You are a regular Babe Ruth. If that was your idea of batting it out of the park I must acquiesce to your vastly superior intellect. I refuse to engage in any further battle of wits with an unarmed opponent.
Nov 5, 2012 at 4:51 p.m.
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Wasp "Whoever wins on Tuesday, will not be as good as his supporters think he will be, or as bad as his opponents think he will be. And the country will go on as always"
This is where you are wrong. The as good as you think -- ok will give you that.
However, Obama has plunged this country into debt and we are headed for a socialistic econmy. The free society that we have grown up in will be gone and the future for our children and grand children will not provide the oppotunity that we have experienced. There are 100's of reasons I came to my conclusions, none of which I pulled from Fox or any other network. They all came from reading about Obama, his history and what he has done to date. My vote is not a vote for a candidate. It is unfortunately a vote against one.
Nov 5, 2012 at 4:44 p.m.
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HA! 1 also said I'll work across the aisle and the other guy now in charge said "I won" "get to the back of the bus"
Benghazi
"If you don't have a record to run on, you paint your opponent as someone you should run from" then calls his oppenent a liar, murderer, tax cheat, bulls....er. Real good guy, more of that please.
A challenge - Give one example in this complete campaign when Romney attacked Obama personnally. Personnally, not policy.
Nov 5, 2012 at 4:28 p.m.
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One says we can do better, we want to lift everyone up. One says you didn't build that. One says we message success by how many people get off welfare, one has put 75 more people on food stamps for every job created and says I'm not done yet.
Nov 5, 2012 at 4:25 p.m.
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Okay, fair enough. Let's look strictly at character. One gives millions of his own money to charity, one gives less then 1%. One says vote for revenge and one says vote for love of country. One says American exceptionism and one says we need to fundemental change her. I wish I would have paid attention to the last remark specifically 4 years ago.
Nov 5, 2012 at 4:15 p.m.
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So tired of hearing, "Romney lies", "Ryan lies", Obama lies", etc. Hello! They are Politicans...they ALL lie!
Nov 5, 2012 at 3:09 p.m.
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I'm jumping in here. Wasp2491 and mjoseph you have to find the information with a simple google as Wislady says. Even the slanted media of CNN and ABC will have stories on their web sites regarding all the lies you've been fed from your MSNBC and other propaganda web sites that mjoseph likes to post.
I got so mad at Obama and his handling with Obamacare I started to do homework and guess what? More information is out there for you if you look for it. And guess what? The Democrats lie. They lie like I've never seen.
I couldn't believe all the stuff I thought I knew was just not true. It just wasn't, I can't state it any clearer.
Nov 5, 2012 at 3:02 p.m.
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Well wasp, I've batted your mis-information out of the park.
Now you tell me why Obama's four major scandelous lies I've mentioned eariler are not true.
Nov 5, 2012 at 3:01 p.m.
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Undecided voters??hahahahahaha
According to a new CNN poll, Romney is beating President Obama 59 percent to 35 percent among independents even when third party candidates are included.
Independents decide elections.
Nov 5, 2012 at 3 p.m.
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wislady - I won't bother you again on this issue as you have no credibility on most issues anyway. This is just evidence of how you and yours have your heads in the sand. Just like the folks that defend all the rmoney lies. Left wing media, left wing media! You folks should be a comedy act. I don't like the news so it can't be true. I guess I will make my own right wing reality. I will leave you with one truth i have learned in 70 years. Whoever wins on Tuesday, will not be as good as his supporters think he will be, or as bad as his opponents think he will be. And the country will go on as always.
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:59 p.m.
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http://www.mndaily.com/2012/10/30/clinto...
In Wisconsin.
Obama=desperate
Two states they NEVER thought they had to fight for.
Exclusive: Romney campaign internal polling puts Republican nominee up ONE POINT in Ohio and TIED in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:55 p.m.
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Undecided voters will help Obama, says poll
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/1...
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:47 p.m.
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Romney=Desperate
http://www.mercurynews.com/presidentelec...
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:46 p.m.
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Great propaganda points "improve". Like most propaganda it is hardly true, and mostly misleading.
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:29 p.m.
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aul Ryan depended on Social Security as a child because of his father's death; yet, he now claims government help to others is immoral. IMMORAL!!
60 leaders of his own Catholic faith issues a public letter chastising Ryan for his policies by stating they are too harsh on the elderly, children and the disabled.
Paul Ryan and his children now live quite well on tax payer funds. He owes his own success in part for Social Security funds. Why doesn't he want others to benefit from the same safety net?
Social responsibility IS NOT socialism.
Time to vote Ryan out of government so he has more time to spend at church!
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:29 p.m.
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Romney fans. Go shopping and buy lots of kleenex!
You'll need them for all the crying you will be doing Tuesday night once Romney LOSES!
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:27 p.m.
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“The reason I got involved in public service, by and large, if I had to credit one thinker, one person, it would be Ayn Rand," said Ryan.
In remarks he made before a meeting of the Atlas Society in 2005, a group dedicated to her philosophy, Ryan said, “I grew up reading Ayn Rand and it taught me quite a bit about who I am and what my value systems are, and what my beliefs are. It's inspired me so much that it's required reading in my office for all my interns and my staff.”
Paul Ryan only claimed he disagreed with Ayn Rand when he found out she was an atheist and he knew supporting an atheist be a political disadvantage to him.
His current budgets and policies are right in tune with his beliefs and Ayn Rand philosophies: Government safety nets and Charity are IMMORAL!
By all means, do educate yourselves, don't allow one person who would use the "kool-aid" cliche to prevent you from finding out who Paul Ryan and what makes him tick.
BTW, Paul Ryan does want his mother to continue on MediCare; that is why his has made sure his MediCare Voucher program would not effect those who are currently over 55. This is typical of Paul Ryan!
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:25 p.m.
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Wasp
As Obama might say...
Since the internet , we have something called Search Engines. Give it a try if you want answers to your burning questions. I am not your research clerk.
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:16 p.m.
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Now wasp, if you're so worried about a liar in office, explain away my four Obama whopper.
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:12 p.m.
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By the way wasp, the pants on fire $4000 came directly from the pants on fire polifact.
Headlines are for you. Looking deeper to the real story within the same exact article is the truth and the numbers.
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:09 p.m.
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wasp2491, What else have you got that the liberal media and Obama are fibbing to you about?
I'll be happy to knock it out for you.
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:08 p.m.
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Treasury Sells Chrysler Stake To Fiat, Sees $1.3B Loss On Bailout
http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveschaefe...
Fiat revs up plans to build Jeep in China
http://www.scmp.com/business/china-busin...
The $4,000 figure comes from the results for households making between $100,000 and $200,000 a year. The study found that interest payments on the new debt added in Obama’s first term equal $1,600 for this group. It then takes the president’s 2013 budget plan and projects it out to 2022. It calculates that the added payments during this period would total $2,400. Add the two and you get the number in the ad, about $4,000.
"with an apology tour."? splitting hairs - Barack never said "I'm sorry for America" he said American is not exceptional in other countries.
"we've made mistakes" "we shouldn't make demands on other nations" really?
Really?
Obama stripped the work requirement from welfare and a dramatic raise followed in receipents.
Robbing Medicare to pay for Obama care-documented
Obama is gutting the military - documented.
Nov 5, 2012 at 2:03 p.m.
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Actually Wasp -- they are all true -- unless you are just into spewing out the far left message. Each and every one of those statements by Romney have facts behind them...
Lets tackle the Fiat issue. Fiat is looking to expand. They are planning the expansion for Jeep in China. On the premise that they must do this to meet local demand. Yet the Chinese economy isnt growing nearly as much as before and has slowed significantly. Once they are established in China, and they need future growth and expansion or when there is another contraction in markets, where will the cuts be???? Hmmmmm? in the US ??? Maybe??? No they would choose to make the headcount reductions in China..... If Fiat could see a path in the US for the future, those jobs would come to the US. They dont and the jobs will be going to China and in time -- so will those in Ohio and other states building Jeep products, sub assemblies, etc...
Nov 5, 2012 at 1:53 p.m.
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thatwaseasy - This was easy! And it goes on & on & on. can't be trusted will tell any story or take any position to get elected. Has no character or cahonies.
Says Barack Obama "sold Chrysler to Italians who are going to build Jeeps in China" at the cost of American jobs.
Mitt Romney
"Under President Obama: $4,000 tax hike on middle-class families."
Mitt Romney
Says Barack Obama began his presidency "with an apology tour."
"Under Obama’s plan (for welfare), you wouldn’t have to work and wouldn’t have to train for a job. They just send you your welfare check."
President Barack Obama is "ending Medicare as we know it."
The U.S. military is at risk of losing its "military superiority" because "our Navy is smaller than it's been since 1917. Our Air Force is smaller and older than any time since 1947."
All found to be be outright pants on fire lies.
Nov 5, 2012 at 1:23 p.m.
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Regrading the article: Paul Ryan has spent more time in big cities than small town Janesville in the last near 20 years. Someone probably already said that.
Nov 5, 2012 at 12:52 p.m.
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Wonder if the house has a pool table? Cazy Uncle Joe Biden seems to know a lot about cue balls.
Nov 5, 2012 at 12:26 p.m.
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I'd like for the left to site one Romney lie.
Just off the top of my head Obama is involved in three massive lies and cover-up
Obamacare, Fast and Furious, the Stimulus to nowhere and OH - Benghazi! that's four- then we get into all the smaller lies of Obama - Hiding his agenda from the American people until after the Election. UN to take over American taxes, More EPA job killing regulations, and more union payoff just to name a few there too.
Give me one of Romney.
Nov 5, 2012 at 11:57 a.m.
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mjoseph: What is the big deal with Colin Powell supporting Obama? He supported him in 2008. Why not now? I think Powell was fed up with getting thrown under the bus on the "weapons of mass destruction" by the Bush Administration. However, he did go forward and talk the company line at the time. I had hoped he would run against McCain in 2008 but he decided not to subject his family to all the crap the media pulls. Can not blame him although I do not think any Republican could have won in 2008. As I said elsewhere ... you quote Politifacts as saying Romney lies 42% of the time and Obama only lies 28% of the time. Again I ask: How can you vote for either one of them?
Nov 5, 2012 at 11:38 a.m.
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thatwaseasy: mousejosephyada
Nov 5, 2012 at 11:29 a.m.
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mousejoseph
Nov 5, 2012 at 9:46 a.m.Latest disgusting SCARE TACTICS from Janesville's Paul "Lyin" Ryan
I'll tell you what's "disgusting" - Obama tells the world we are not a christian nation and then boo GOD on the DNC.
Paul Ryan is calling that one right on! You can do better with finding truth in expanding your horizons.
Nov 5, 2012 at 11:24 a.m.
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Gen. Colin Powell Endorses Obama? Is that it??
How about these 500, that's 5 zero zero retired top military Generals and Admirals endorse Romney.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/insi...
Please mousejoseph, will you go away on Wednesday and take mouse's other personalities with you?
Nov 5, 2012 at 11:14 a.m.
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Wislady - Why don't you and your little band of know it all posters never answer the questions I have been asking you. Can't find the appropriate obfuscation to explain major failures under repubs. Waiting, waiting, still Waiting my good friend!
Nov 5, 2012 at 9:51 a.m.
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Gen. Colin Powell endorses Obama!?! wow! That changes everything!
Nov 5, 2012 at 9:46 a.m.
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Latest disgusting SCARE TACTICS from Janesville's Paul "Lyin" Ryan:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/0...
Nov 5, 2012 at 9:44 a.m.
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Gen. Colin Powell Endorses Obama!
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/2...
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5...
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-10-...
Nov 5, 2012 at 9:43 a.m.
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mjoseph.. You may as well get you news information from the Onion.
Nov 5, 2012 at 9:42 a.m.
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That's more like the wislady we've all grown to know.
Nov 5, 2012 at 9:40 a.m.
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My prediction for the presidential election is... mjoseph changes his profile name Wednesday morning.
Nov 5, 2012 at 9:33 a.m.
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thinkprogress ? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Nov 5, 2012 at 9:23 a.m.
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Romney can’t be trusted, as many Republican leaders, media and experts agree!
Gen. Colin Powell, a Republican and Sec. of State under President George W. Bush:
“I’m not quite sure which governor Romney we would be getting with respect to foreign policy.”
http://thinkprogress.org/security/2012/1...
Politifact: 42 percent of Romney’s comments in recent months have been false, much higher than Obama’s comments.
http://www.politifact.com/personalities/...
Salt Lake City Tribune, largest daily paper in Republican and Mormon-led Utah: “Romney (is) willing to say anything to get elected.”
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/550...
Rick Santorum, former Republican Senator: “This is someone (Romney) who doesn’t have a core. He has been on both sides of almost every single issue in the past 10 years. “
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av3q7-a-a...
FactCheck.org: “Romney distorts facts on Jeep, auto bailout.”
http://factcheck.org/2012/10/romney-dist...
Brit Humes of Fox News: “Republicans do not trust Romney”
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2...
Nov 5, 2012 at 9:17 a.m.
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wislady 7:21am...I'd rather be on the left..than on the right and be wrong !
Nov 5, 2012 at 9 a.m.
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The people who walked out....former Obamabots.
Nov 5, 2012 at 9 a.m.
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The people who walked out....former Obamabots.
Nov 5, 2012 at 8:49 a.m.
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I voted for Obama 4 years ago. I wanted "Change" as he promised. Now, 4 years later, we are still at war, gas prices are the same, and my home appraisal has went DOWN $20,000 in the past two years (even though we put $10,000+ into it!) I see "hand-outs" like crazy even though I work hard for my money and pay for everything on my own dime. So, WHY would I vote for Obama to stay in office again? The last 4 years all I have heard is people complain about the economy. I can't believe they want the to reelect this same man. Give someone else a chance....
Nov 5, 2012 at 8:43 a.m.
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wislady @ 7:12
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You are so funny. The fact that uninformed people BOOED, has nothing to do with Ryan. That only proves they lack manners. It isn't nearly as bad as what happened at the Virginia Clinton/Obama rally, when people walked out on Obama as he was speaking."
wislady, so what you're saying is that the right leaning crowd who walked out on Obama was more disrespectful than the the left leaning crowd who booed Ryan? I think that must be the first time you've ever said something worse about Republicans than Democrats. I admire your non-partisan observation.
Nov 5, 2012 at 8:42 a.m.
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Mjoe -- more garbage from the hatred on the left.
The reality is -- with all that we see from the far left nuts like yourself -- I would be more concerned what the union thugs, and far left nutballs would do than anyone on the far right.
Nov 5, 2012 at 8:28 a.m.
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"[Blank] might as well stay home and not vote."
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More intolerance from the left who claim others suppress the vote. Typical of the do as I say not as I do crowd.
Nov 5, 2012 at 8:22 a.m.
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I get a good laugh every time I see another lefty link to Nate Silverman's faux math at 538. After all being promoted from daily kos to the NY times, big surprise that mice would follow the piper.
Nov 5, 2012 at 7:57 a.m.
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RetiredAirForce,
REPUBLICANS have the INTOLERANT title locked up for eternity!
Shots Fired at Obama’s Denver Campaign Office
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/natio...
Tagg Romney, Mitt’s son, Jokes About a Serious Matter, Said He’d Like to “Take Swing at Obama”
http://www.michronicleonline.com/index.p...
Evacuation of Obama Daughters’ School Because of Threat
http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/...
Obama’s Oakland Campaign Office Vandalized
http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Prot...
Obama’s Des Moines Campaign Office Vandalized
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/05...
Romney Beat Up Classmates As Teenager (After Assaults Finally Made Public, Romney Apologized)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/m...
Romney Urges Employers to Tell Their Employees How to Vote, or Face Consequences
http://theweek.com/article/index/235044/...
Son of Wisconsin Republican Senate Candidate Says Obama Should Go Back to Kenya
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-...
Obama Noose Displayed in California Town
http://www.morganhilltimes.com/articles_...
Arkansas Legislator Calls Slavery a “Blessing in Disguise” for Blacks
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-10-...
Nov 5, 2012 at 7:54 a.m.
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Get Real!
Obama, 86.3 percent change of winning.
Romney, 13.7 percent chance of winning.
Republicans might as well stay home and not vote. They will get the same result!
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com...
Nov 5, 2012 at 7:54 a.m.
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More from the intolerant left, courtesy of mjoseph.
Nov 5, 2012 at 7:54 a.m.
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I'm sure Romney will get Ryan involved more then past VP's. Looking forward to seeing Obama/Biden schlacked part 2.
Nov 5, 2012 at 7:50 a.m.
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GOODBYE, PAUL!
Starting Wednesday, you will be free to go after that job at Univ. of Wisconsin - Rock County, teaching quack budgeting principles.
Nov 5, 2012 at 7:22 a.m.
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More from the intolerant left, courtesy of yadamouse.
Nov 5, 2012 at 7:21 a.m.
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Crude comments...typical left slogans.
Nov 5, 2012 at 7:10 a.m.
Nov 5, 2012 at 6:56 a.m.
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"quit be so clever with the names"
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LOL
Nov 5, 2012 at 6:15 a.m.
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truecitizen - I can only say that you have a pretty low threshold for hero. Sitting in congress and collecting a paycheck is not my idea of a hero.
Nov 5, 2012 at 5 a.m.
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http://floppingaces.net/wp-content/uploa...
Nov 5, 2012 at 4:05 a.m.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla...
Yep thank good the media talked him in...
Nov 5, 2012 at 3:53 a.m.
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The left is funny. The "improved" economy they are claiming he developed is WELL beyond stimulus predictions of where today's economy would without stimulus support.
In case you forgot...
http://pal2pal.com/BLOGEE/images/uploads...
Nov 5, 2012 at 3:50 a.m.
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The positive points of this article should be the only points. God Bless Ryan for his service! Still a good tangent-thought article though....
Nov 5, 2012 at 3:47 a.m.
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By the way this article is leading to a few points which really are not points at all. For example, I want Ryan and Romney for the nation. I don't care if he/ they support just the Janesville area. Maybe I am only seeing the negative, but there really should not be a negative if Ryan and Romney win.
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What is the point about commuting trying to elude to? So we are to vote for a socialistic ideological juggernaut so as to avoid our home town (tenured) political hero having to commute? I see almost no negative issues with Ryan winning the vice Presidency unless (you) just don't believe in his policies. The current President's policies have been horrible anyway.
Nov 5, 2012 at 3:39 a.m.
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Improve...you are only being hopeful to your left leaning, not factual. Does Janesville and the surrounding community realize they have an opportunity to vote in a home grown small town hero as the next Vice President?
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One more reason everyone should vote for Romney and Ryan...they are nothing like Bush and Cheney. Obama has no real-forward message. He is just the same political leaning partisan as he has shown us this far. Taxing and micromanaging the citizens with the intent of a greater good. Romney and Ryan want to let Americans be free from that empty swagger and ideological value.
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Obama will not allow American energy resources to come into play enough for the economy to turn around. Our stress will increase and the confidence will collapse. It has already been shown and there is no evidence of a stay-the-coarse effect coming. Time for Obama to go!
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Vote for your home town hero!
Nov 5, 2012 at 12:12 a.m.
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Fortunately, the odds are Ryan will never be VP. Hopefully, enough Rob Zerban supporters get out and vote.
Paul Ryan does not deserve the comfortable salary that tax payers provide him.
Paul Ryan depended on Social Security as a child because of his father's death; yet, he now claims government help to others is immoral. IMMORAL!!
60 leaders of his own Catholic faith issues a public letter chastising Ryan for his policies by stating they are too harsh on the elderly, children and the disabled.
Paul Ryan and his children now live quite well on tax payer funds. He owes his own success in part for Social Security funds. Why doesn't he want others to benefit from the same safety net?
Social responsibility IS NOT socialism.
Time to vote Ryan out of government so he has more time to spend at church!
Nov 4, 2012 at 10:45 p.m.
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I think you may be right in one regard wislady.
The fact that Ryan is a 14 year career politician sleeping in his office...he has been dreaming about moving to Joe's house for quite some time. Can't blame a guy for dreaming.
Nov 4, 2012 at 9:47 p.m.
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I think Paul Ryan probably is more prepared for this role, including the move, than Obama and family were when they moved to DC.
Nov 4, 2012 at 9:42 p.m.
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Nomores
What don't you understand. They were rude to be booing, and they were rude to be walking out of a rally they chose to attend. Is that too difficult to understand? Instead of trying to lay the blame on me, think about the actions of the people who did the booing, and the walk out on Obama as he was speaking.
Nov 4, 2012 at 9:06 p.m.
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What a bunch of liberal junk. what do you actually think this will hurt his family life.
How bout Biden Obama guess what it does affect all families not just his Thank god he is willing to put his family on the line to serve his country.
Nov 4, 2012 at 8:25 p.m.
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wislady @ 7:12, Think about what you wrote. I doubt you did before writing it.
Nov 4, 2012 at 7:40 p.m.
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Small town? I thought he was from Janesville.
Mittens now wishes he had chosen Christie:
http://news.yahoo.com/christie-first-cho...
Nov 4, 2012 at 7:40 p.m.
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Paul will be back home and unemployed by the end of the week.
Nov 4, 2012 at 7:16 p.m.
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I don't think Paulie should pack his bags or stick a "For Sale" sign in his yard.
Nov 4, 2012 at 7:12 p.m.
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yada
You are so funny. The fact that uninformed people BOOED, has nothing to do with Ryan. That only proves they lack manners. It isn't nearly as bad as what happened at the Virginia Clinton/Obama rally, when people walked out on Obama as he was speaking.
Nov 4, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
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The crowd BOOED in Beloit when the R Y A N name was mentioned by Biden who asked them to be respectful towards him. After listening to the RYAN VP nomination speech - EVERYONE knows that Ryan distorts the info.
http://www.rrstar.com/2012-elections/x56...
"FOX NEWS' SALLY KOHN: PAUL RYAN'S RNC SPEECH WAS 'ATTEMPT TO SET WORLD RECORD FOR BLATANT LIES'"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/30...
"MEDIA CALLS OUT PAUL RYAN ACCEPTANCE SPEECH FOR FALSEHOODS"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/29...
"6 WORSE LIES IN PAUL RYAN SPEECH"
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/0...
AND FOX NEWS
"PAUL RYAN'S SPEECH IN 3 WORDS"
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/08/3...
AND THE WASHINGTON POST
"A NOT VERY TRUTHFUL SPEECH IN A NOT VERY TRUTHFUL CAMPAIGN"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra...
Nov 4, 2012 at 6:21 p.m.
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it's funny how at the end of the article he said ryan would be next in line to run for the republican ticket. Just like sarah palin.. I think not.
Nov 4, 2012 at 6:15 p.m.
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Hmm... a career politician moving from one mansion to a different mansion.
Nov 4, 2012 at 5:45 p.m.
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"Romney has no experience working with congress..." Well, Obama has no experience working with congress either, even now.
Nov 4, 2012 at 5:03 p.m.
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cancel the moving trucks.. looks like he's staying in jvile.
Nov 4, 2012 at 4:57 p.m.
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Our boy Ryan just isn't cutting it. It's his runningmate I'm sure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7u5dLtGF...
Nov 4, 2012 at 4:54 p.m.
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I think not ! Joe Biden is the biggest joke, oh wait the next biggest joke next to our so called President. If Bo wins we will be doomed. Look at the facts he is clueless.
Nov 4, 2012 at 4:52 p.m.
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At least Ryan had more experience as congressman than Obama had as senator. And Ryan didn't just vote present like Obama did many times. And Ryan won't put us all in chains like Biden and Obama has and will.
Nov 4, 2012 at 4:34 p.m.
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He won't have to worry about it. Biden will still be there.
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