Ryan says Obama lacked new solutions during debate
COLUMBUS, Ohio — President Barack Obama failed to bring any new ideas that could revive the economy during the second presidential debate, Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said Wednesday.
Ryan told supporters in the Cleveland area that running mate Mitt Romney followed up a strong first debate with another winning performance.
The Wisconsin congressman said Obama is out of answers and it showed in Tuesday night’s debate. “This might be the best President Obama can give us, but it’s not what we should settle for,” Ryan said.
Later in Columbus, Ryan appeared at an event tailored to display his strength on fiscal issues. Eleven dinner companions at an Italian restaurant on the city’s east side peppered him with questions on the federal debt, taxes and Obama’s health care law.
“Do you have a whiteboard here?” Ryan quipped with a smile when he was asked to explain how a Romney administration would tackle the deficit.
He inquired when joining the table if diners had already said grace. When the answer was yes, he said he’d say his own private prayer.
Several dozen protesters organized by SEIU Local 1199 and ProgressOhio chanted, “Four more years!” and waved signs outside the event. They brought clean pots and pans and displayed signs that said, “Soup Kitchen Photo Op - NO.”
While in northeast Ohio, Ryan mixed politics with football in Ohio —two topics that are unavoidable this fall in the prized swing state — by dropping in on practice at the Cleveland Browns facility with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, a lifelong Browns fan.
Both took turns talking with the team.
Ryan told the players he’s been impressed by the play of rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden, but it turns out he was pointing at backup quarterback Colt McCoy. That got a good laugh out of their teammates. Ryan recovered quickly, mentioning the team’s victory over Cincinnati last Sunday.
Ryan also shared his favorite hunting spots with Browns Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas, who’s also a Wisconsin native. Ryan lamented that he’s missing hunting season this fall. “I’ve got this election thing going on,” he told Thomas.
Earlier at Baldwin-Wallace University, Ryan said that Obama’s campaign is now trying to scare voters because he can’t run on his record. “He gives us a growing debt and no solutions,” Ryan said.
The Romney-Ryan ticket says its economic plan would grow jobs in the energy industry and through small businesses, helping to create 12 million jobs.
Obama spokeswoman Jessica Kershaw said Romney’s plan would end up hurting the middle class and only benefit the wealthy through $5 trillion in tax cuts. “Mitt Romney misled voters time and again last night and refused to explain his indefensible ideas when he was exposed on the emptiness of his own plans,” she said.
One dinner guest in Columbus asked Ryan if he could dispel the notion that he and Romney would raise taxes on the middle class. He said it’s a mistaken idea perpetuated by “hundreds of millions of dollars in negative advertising.”
Ryan said he and Romney have records of cutting taxes and plan to continue to do so if elected.
Rice also joined Ryan at the rally at Baldwin-Wallace University. She told the crowd that it has been a rough decade, starting with the terrorist attacks in 2001 and the economic collapse near the end of the decade. “The last four years have been very tough on people who just want to work hard and make a living,” Rice said.
She said the country is at a crossroads, adding: “We cannot continue to spend money that we cannot afford to pay back.”
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:55 p.m.
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Yada, do you have any original thoughts of your own. Always cut and paste. We read the internet also but at least can tell you what our thoughts are on an article.
Oct 20, 2012 at 4:15 p.m.
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Like he knows ANYTHING about ANYTHING-he should go back to licking envelopes at the law firm. What a JOKE!!!
Oct 20, 2012 at 1:40 p.m.
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Mitt Romney is not the solution to what ails the majority of the US....how could anyone support Romney?
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/...
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/...
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:46 a.m.
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Gazette censors clearly do not understand "South Park" reference.
Oct 20, 2012 at 6:16 a.m.
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"Paul Ryan SOUP KITCHEN PHOTO: A LADLE INTO THE LIES"
Read the story because only Paul and his cronies would do this. SAD SAD SAD - And just for a picture.
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/pa...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/elec...
The kitchen is run on private donations and they said if they knew he was coming he would not be allowed in for the pix. That meant Repub and Dems. BOT since they operate on private donations. The kitchen had already been cleaned....lol
Oct 19, 2012 at 11:02 p.m.
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Hammer Romney on the markets if you are foolish enough to believe Gallop, and Faux News. You can still get him at near 3/1 odds. Remember national polls mean NOTHING. It all comes down to a few key battle ground states for the electoral college victory.
Oct 19, 2012 at 8:32 p.m.
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Gallup today: R 52 O 45 . Feel it slippin :)
Oct 19, 2012 at 7:42 p.m.
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mjoseph, I find you highly offensive and insulting. This is a typical liberal who thinks we need to "vote with our body parts"
How dare you think that way about Women.
Why don't you ask Obama why he doesn't pay his women equally. Why don't you ask him why some of his top women staff members walked out on him for his "stone age" mentality?
Why don't you ask Obama why his war on women's intelligence!
I'd be crazy to vote for Obama given the devastation he's put upon women with more on welfare and in poverty then ever before. That is a true "binder" to women. Why doesn't Obama just put a ball and chain around my leg.
Insulting!
Oct 19, 2012 at 7:14 p.m.
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Obama, not ready to be potus, even after almost 4 years of on the job training.
Oct 19, 2012 at 6:38 p.m.
Oct 19, 2012 at 5:05 p.m.
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Foreign Policy Achievements
Obama:
Kills Osama Bin Laden
Improves US relationship with most allies
Kills several members of Al Qaida
Implements harsh sanctions on Iran
Supports removal of Gaddhafi from power in Libya
Romney:
Opens a Swiss bank account to bet against America
Opens a Cayman Islands bank account to bet against America
Opens a Bermuda bank account to bet against America
Infuriates European leaders with his 2012 visit.
As soon as Libya consulate attacked, issues press release and tries to make it political issue
Romney=Not ready to be POTUS
Oct 19, 2012 at 5:04 p.m.
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Foreign Policy Achievements
Obama:
Kills Osama Bin Laden
Improves US relationship with most allies
Kills several members of Al Qaida
Implements harsh sanctions on Iran
Supports removal of Gaddhafi from power in Libya
Romney:
Opens a Swiss bank account to bet against America
Opens a Cayman Islands bank account to bet against America
Opens a Bermuda bank account to bet against America
Infuriates European leaders with his 2012 visit.
As soon as Libya consulate attacked, issues press release and tries to make it political issue
Romney=Not ready to be POTUS
Oct 19, 2012 at 4:01 p.m.
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Mjo -- keep spewing your rhetoric and lies...
Ask Obama about the pay delta for women for his own staff...
Theres no denial of contraception... its already available, so you cannot deny that which you already have access to.
He has taken a stance on abortion that many women and men support... many do not... that has been a point of discussion for some time, which I never expect to go away so people should weigh that into their decision, but at this time I feel economics & forgein policy are more important and Obama has it wrong on both.
Your message isnt working nor will it. Under Obama women have suffered greater job losses by far than men. Under Obama african americans have suffered greater job losses as well. Obama is destroying wealth (all wealth, including middle class) in this country. He is an utter disaster.
Oct 19, 2012 at 3:57 p.m.
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Obama's problem isn't that he lacks new solutions...he doesn't have ANY solutions. He talks about turning things around, but hasn't really said how...for 4 years now. Everytime he speaks it's the same line, that seems to mezmorize the masses. Perhaps there are subliminal messages that say "free food stamps" or "free welfare". Sadly, its true. His entire premise is on wealth re-distribtution...basically taking from the rich and giving to the poor. He never really talks about what he's going to do...but rather what Romney is or isnt going to do, and that goes for most arguements. I keep picturing Obama's debt reduction plan with the chart that reads:
Step 1. Tax and Spend
Step 2. ?
Step 3. Profit
Oct 19, 2012 at 3:43 p.m.
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Women would be a little crazy to vote for Romney, since he opposes their own interests....
Romney did not support the equal pay for equal work act (Lily Ledbetter Act) for women, and he avoided answering a direct question about the act in the second debate.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/...
He favors the Blunt Amendment that would deny contraception coverage for women. http://bostonglobe.com/news/politics/201...
He favors a “personhood” constitutional amendment that would define “life” as beginning at contraception, and could make abortion illegal. When asked to clarify his support, he answered, “Absolutely.”
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/...
He falsely said at the second debate that he sought "binders of women" profiles to find women to hire as governor, but, in reality, he was forced to use binders by a nonprofit group and signed a pledge to use them.
http://hosted2.ap.org/MANOR/4e06196a1f11...
In contrast, Obama took the opposite, pro-women stance on each of these positions.
Romney would be COMPLETELY WRONG for women -- and men who care about them!
I urge your vote for Obama-Biden! Help support women, save the middle class and Medicare, and make millionaires and billionaires pay more taxes.
Oct 19, 2012 at 3:37 p.m.
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Paul Ryan, the liar whose budget ideas "doesn't add up" according to most experts (except for a few bloggers).
Oct 19, 2012 at 3:16 p.m.
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NINJA took one toooo many hits to the head - brat boy Tommy looked really slow with his thinking also last night. He looked so out of place and did not answer info like Tammy did. Baldwin WoMpEd Tommy big time.
Oct 19, 2012 at 3:16 p.m.
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NINJA took one toooo many hits to the head - brat boy Tommy looked really slow with his thinking also last night. He looked so out of place and did not answer info like Tammy did. Baldwin WoMpEd Tommy big time.
Oct 19, 2012 at 12:20 p.m.
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'My son is not very optimal - he is very dead': Mother of diplomat killed in Benghazi attack slams Obama's comment on raid
Oh the lies and cover up. It's all starting to come out and the media will have a hard time covering for Obama any longer.
Oct 19, 2012 at 11:27 a.m.
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New ideas? That's grand coming from Romney/Ryan.
Btw:
http://alphanow.thomsonreuters.com/2012/...
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The US has had one of the top increases in GDP growth since 2008. Funny thing is GDP does not equal a higher standard of living. Why is that? I'll let you chew on that a while.
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Pro tip: The US is the one country that didn't completely swallow the austerity kool aid.
Oct 19, 2012 at 11:08 a.m.
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The speeches at the dinner last noght were both good, but Romney's was especially good. Knowing he didnt write the material, but his delivery was especially good.
Oct 19, 2012 at 10:41 a.m.
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OBAMA FLASHBACK: MY PRESIDENCY WILL BE ‘A ONE-TERM PROPOSITION’ IF ECONOMY DOESN'T TURN AROUND IN ’3 YEARS’
Oct 19, 2012 at 10:35 a.m.
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wislady
Oct 18, 2012 at 3:07 p.m.
Thanks, imagine if all our tax dollars actually went to helping the less fortunate instead of this Administration only talking about it.
While they yammer on, more fall into poverty every day.
Obama pays off his campaign donors.
Oct 19, 2012 at 10:31 a.m.
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Romney got the best of Obama in the Alfred E. Smith dinner last night. It was nearly a repeat of the first debate.
Everyone in White tie. Obama thinking so little time, so much to redistribute.
Obama Administrition, brought to you by the letter O and the number 6 trillion.
Oct 19, 2012 at 9:32 a.m.
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Take time to watch the video of C Rice speaking at the Baldwin-Wallace University event. She is not only a gifted speaker, she is inspirational.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/Ryana...
Oct 19, 2012 at 9:07 a.m.
Oct 19, 2012 at 9:04 a.m.
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Wislady has shown all the money wasted by this terrible President and I hear nothing except to cut her down. This is a huge waste of our Money. This should outrage any body that gives a darn about this country. Oh by the way, I see nothing in the News about the debate last nite that really shows who Baldwin is. She got her A _ _ Kicked.
Oct 19, 2012 at 8:10 a.m.
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Ryan = Another Flip Flop guy.
See the PAUL RYAN LETTER.
http://www.thenation.com/blog/169757/exc...
http://www.thenation.com/sites/default/f...
"Hypocrite! Paul Ryan Requesting STIMULUS Money Uncovered"
http://newsone.com/2059317/paul-ryan-sti...
Oct 19, 2012 at 6:14 a.m.
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When Obama can only talk about and mock big bird financing, washing pots and pans, and women binders you know Obama has nothing to say why he should be elected.
Oct 19, 2012 at 5:36 a.m.
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Gray ghost...why don't you add something to the discussion instead of putting down someone who is expressing an opinion?
Oct 19, 2012 at 3:12 a.m.
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Electing Romney or Obama won't fix the mess we are in now. Either one of them will just make it worse.
Oct 18, 2012 at 9:06 p.m.
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wiselady should run for office, she has all the answers for everything, no matter what the subject is.
Oct 18, 2012 at 8:37 p.m.
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nvgrf
glad you got a kick out of it, laughing at serious issues like Obama.
Be sure to catch Obama's latest comedy hour as he talks about Benghazi Gate.
Obama to Jon Stewart: Benghazi response "not optimal"
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-5753...
Oct 18, 2012 at 8:32 p.m.
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blisslady - this person is voting for Obama and she is giving her reason for doing so:
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/18...
Oct 18, 2012 at 8:12 p.m.
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I have just had my daily shot of humor, reading the posts of wislady. My sides are hurting...LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLgagLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Oct 18, 2012 at 6:08 p.m.
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How can anyone vote for Obama....no new plan for any of the last 4 years of failure.
Oct 18, 2012 at 5:07 p.m.
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After watching the debate i'm still trying to figure out why a woman with any self respect for herself would vote for Romney/Ryan?
Oct 18, 2012 at 4:53 p.m.
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What happen to Ryan during his time in the house. What bill has he passed to help anyone in Wisconsin what so ever! I can not find one thing he has done to improve my life.
Oct 18, 2012 at 4:53 p.m.
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Has anybody got a clue as to what Obama's plan is if he is re-elected? Has he really said anything about it? He talks a lot of things but says nothing revelant.
Oct 18, 2012 at 3:18 p.m.
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Jvlhomeowner
I can understand why Obama, who has never run a business, would not comprehend that "binder" refers to resumes. Obama really can not relate to the real working world. Obama(and supporters) are campaigning on a comment Obama takes out of context. Then, turn a blind eye when 4 people die at the Benghazi because the president FAILED to do his job.
This goes into the "Stranger than Fiction" category.
Oct 18, 2012 at 3:15 p.m.
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Why does Obama still keep talking about what he wants to do? He's had 4 years to do what he wanted to do and he waited until the middle of his 3rd year to start talking about creating jobs. And his jobs bill he wants Congress to pass immediately is prodominately government jobs that will require additional taxes/fees to pay their salaries, benefits, retirment packages! Look, Obama had his chance to fix the problem and he didn't get the job done. He didn't succeed in getting the two parties to work together. I understand they didn't like each other at the beginning but if they truly work together for the common good of the country like a company would the ideas would start flowing! Our country needs leadership and we just don't have it right now!
Oct 18, 2012 at 3:07 p.m.
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Obama’s ‘Green’ Flops
"President has repeatedly promised to continue investing taxpayer dollars in “green” tech companies if he is elected to a second term. If the past is any guide, America would be in for a whole lot of taxpayer-funded failures and bankruptcies. In four years, Obama’s investments have racked up 36 flops. As Mitt Romney quipped in the first debate, Obama doesn’t just use the government pick winners and losers — he just picks losers.
This list includes only those companies that received federal money from the Obama Administration’s Department of Energy. The amount of money indicated does not reflect how much was actually received or spent but how much was offered. The amount also does not include other state, local, and federal tax credits and subsidies, which push the amount of money these companies have received from taxpayers even higher."
The complete list of faltering or bankrupt green-energy companies:
Evergreen Solar ($24 million)*
SpectraWatt ($500,000)*
Solyndra ($535 million)*
Beacon Power ($69 million)*
AES’s subsidiary Eastern Energy ($17.1 million)
Nevada Geothermal ($98.5 million)
SunPower ($1.5 billion)
First Solar ($1.46 billion)
Babcock and Brown ($178 million)
EnerDel’s subsidiary Ener1 ($118.5 million)*
Amonix ($5.9 million)
National Renewable Energy Lab ($200 million)
Fisker Automotive ($528 million)
Abound Solar ($374 million)*
A123 Systems ($279 million)*
Willard and Kelsey Solar Group ($6 million)
Johnson Controls ($299 million)
Schneider Electric ($86 million)
Brightsource ($1.6 billion)
ECOtality ($126.2 million)
Raser Technologies ($33 million)*
Energy Conversion Devices ($13.3 million)*
Mountain Plaza, Inc. ($2 million)*
Olsen’s Crop Service and Olsen’s Mills Acquisition Company ($10 million)*
Range Fuels ($80 million)*
Thompson River Power ($6.4 million)*
Stirling Energy Systems ($7 million)*
LSP Energy ($2.1 billion)*
UniSolar ($100 million)*
Azure Dynamics ($120 million)*
GreenVolts ($500,000)
Vestas ($50 million)
LG Chem’s subsidiary Chemical Power ($150 million)
Nordic Windpower ($16 million)*
Navistar ($10 million)
Satcon ($3 million)*
http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/10/18/her...
Oct 18, 2012 at 3:02 p.m.
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" President Barack Obama failed to bring any new ideas that could revive the economy during the second presidential debate, Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said Wednesday." Well, the same can be said about Romney, if you exclude the "binder" comments...
Oct 18, 2012 at 12:49 p.m.
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Ryan lacks the ability to say anything as he cannot tell the truth and to many his thoughts are not worth the time he wastes spilling them.. Many others that have a clue Know the truth and will hear it and Lyan Ryan supporters are so in the sand and cannot accept that little boy who cries wolf continuously is what America wants unless you accept lying is RIGHT as what this country should allow. Obama 2012
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