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Rep. Paul Ryan declines to address VP speculation

By ASSOCIATED PRESS   Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - 7:41 p.m.
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WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Janesville doesn't want to talk about whether he might be tapped to be Republican Mitt Romney's running mate.

Ryan was asked Tuesday what it's like to be vetted for vice president. He replied, "Next question."

Ryan says it doesn't help the Romney campaign to fuel speculation, so he's not commenting.

Ryan appeared at a news conference with Gov. Scott Walker in the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa.

Walker says he'd like to see his fellow Republican as a vice presidential candidate. He says the fact that Ryan is even being considered shows how serious Romney is about solving problems.

But Democratic state Sen. Chris Larson says Romney and Ryan would give tax breaks to corporations that send jobs overseas, while raising taxes on the middle class.




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woody
Jul 4, 2012 at 3:01 p.m.
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What does the Kock bros get in return for donating millions to the repubs? See this....
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4sQtGsgB...

wislady
Jul 4, 2012 at 12:33 p.m.
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yada

Make sure you read all of this....

Promise Broken rulings on the The Obameter

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/...

coyote
Jul 4, 2012 at 12:12 p.m.
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It does not matter to me who runs for VP; I do know that I WILL NOT vote for Obama again.

yada
Jul 4, 2012 at 11:25 a.m.
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Make sure you READ ALL of the forum COMMENTS by----> ddr on July 4th @ 7:28am - WELL DONE my friend! Ryan has done NOTHING! So very true and even his own Catholic faith is CONCERNED about him. I would take Zerban any day over Ryan. The nuns on the bus and his own Catholic religion know what he id doing to people.

http://www.catholics-united.org/

"Catholic Bishops Say Ryan Budget FAILS MORAL TEST"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/18...

GrandmaM
Jul 4, 2012 at 10:53 a.m.
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Ryan has no grasp of the purpose of the constitution and government. He's not qualified for any elected position. He stated to George S. on ABC, “We [Republicans] disagree with the notion that our rights come from government, that the government can now grant us and define our rights. Those are ours, they come from nature and God, according to the Declaration of Independence — a huge difference in philosophy.” The Declaration of Independence says, in part, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, ...–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,..." It acknowledges people having been created, but the government of the people sets rights. Ryan is ill prepared to hold such a high constitutional office if he understands so little of the construct of our government. Go to http://www.ibwisconsin.com/Blogs/Bloggin... for a list of rights granted to us by the government.

donnaw
Jul 4, 2012 at 8:47 a.m.
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ddr...Rob Zerban's political positions are far left, according to his written statements on various issues. He is Tammy Baldwin all over again.

hdonlybob
Jul 4, 2012 at 7:39 a.m.
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Of course Ryan doesn't want to address it...just like he doesn't address the problems of the "Average Common" citizen like most of us.....
He should wait till next time, then run with Sarah .........(Sarcasm) :-)
Too bad Paul got sucked in the system so quickly...at one time I had a lot of respect for him.

ddr
Jul 4, 2012 at 7:28 a.m.
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“Congressman Ryan had 10 years in Congress – almost all with a House Republican majority – to reduce the deficit, prior to President Obama’s election. He did nothing.”

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“Congressman Paul Ryan can grandstand about the debt all he wants, but at the end of the day, Ryan is a root cause of many of the financial issues our country faces today,” said Rob Zerban.

“From supporting two unfunded wars, to dumping millions of senior citizens into the Medicare Part D “donut hole” while tying the hands of the government to negotiate prescription drug prices, and from fighting for subsidies for Big Oil that his family personally benefits from, to supporting the unfunded Bush tax cuts for his wealthiest campaign contributors, Paul Ryan’s hypocrisy is astounding.

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“Congressman Ryan had 10 years in Congress – almost all with a House Republican majority – to reduce the deficit, prior to President Obama’s election. He did nothing.”

ddr
Jul 4, 2012 at 7:24 a.m.
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I doubt Ryan will even be able to hold onto his his seat in Congress. He will be unemployed but not like rest of us he keeps his health insurance and big nice retirement package.

donnaw
Jul 4, 2012 at 6:55 a.m.
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armancay &4bears. I know it's hard without pictures.

donnaw
Jul 4, 2012 at 6:53 a.m.
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Okay for 4bears and arman....read the last paragraph where Chris Larson said Romney and Ryan would raise taxes on the middle class. Now get it? Sheeeeesh!

carlitosway
Jul 4, 2012 at 6:51 a.m.
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Do not worry he will not make it to office with Mittens and we will be safe for 4 more years. Obama 2012.

nugnrose
Jul 4, 2012 at 6:49 a.m.
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wislady - Correction: Democrats hope Ryan RUNS for VP. He may be picked and run, but he will never attain that office. A run on the GOP ticket with Mittens will bring the crushing defeat he so richly deserves.

wislady
Jul 4, 2012 at 6:27 a.m.
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Democrats hope Ryan is VP, but he is staying right where he is....for now.

yada
Jul 4, 2012 at 6:25 a.m.
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Almost forgot - "Catholic Leaders To Rep. Paul Ryan: Stop Distorting Church Teaching To Justify Immoral Budget"

http://www.faithinpubliclife.org/newsroo...

yada
Jul 4, 2012 at 6:10 a.m.
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"Paul Ryan's Budget Is A Cowardly Political Joke"

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/pa...

and--> "Paul Ryan's Budget: Should The Poor Pay For The Deficit Reduction"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra...

AND ONE more... - "Paul Ryan PROMISES To Raise Taxes On The Poor And Middle Class"
http://www.politicususa.com/paul-ryan-pr...

But Paul can AFFORD 2 bottles of wine for $700 dollars.
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/paul-ry...

armancay
Jul 4, 2012 at 12:41 a.m.
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I agree with 4bears and I not only read more then headlines I read from several sources.

janesvillecomments
Jul 4, 2012 at 12:02 a.m.
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Don't do it, Ryan!

The Vice President typically gets less respect than Rodney Dangerfield, and he's dead!

wislady
Jul 3, 2012 at 9:43 p.m.
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Romney will probably not announce VP pick until August, so don't hold your breath.

usaret
Jul 3, 2012 at 8:56 p.m.
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4bear: Donnaw is right. Maybe you should read something more then headlines.

4bears
Jul 3, 2012 at 8:41 p.m.
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obamacare is doing what? You really don't donnaw much do you? Such a partisan hack...

donnaw
Jul 3, 2012 at 8:16 p.m.
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Hey Larson, Obamacare is already doing that.

WSP
Jul 3, 2012 at 8:06 p.m.
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Chris "Sticky Fingers" Larson, the needle is skipping on your reply. We're tired of the same old cliches. Try another one.

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