I'll Say One Thing For Him...

[Glocktogo]

Paul Ryan certainly isn't short on gall!

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/...cted-then-don-212347213--politics.html?_esi=1

Paul Ryan: ‘Do you want Barack Obama to be re-elected? Then don’t vote for Ron Paul.’

Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan made a pitch to Ron Paul supporters during a rally in Lima, Ohio, on Monday when asked why libertarians should support the Romney-Ryan ticket.

"For those of us who would have voted in the primaries for, say, Ron Paul, why should we vote for you and not, say, libertarians or Vermin Supreme and the Pony Party or something like that?" a man from the audience asked during the question and answer session.

"Do you want Barack Obama to be re-elected?" Ryan asked. "Then don't vote for Ron Paul."

He quickly added, however, that he agrees with Paul on issues concerning the Federal Reserve and government involvement in the economy:

There are many things that Ron has championed that I am a believer in. Especially liberty and sound money. Look at where we are. And this is where we all see eye to eye. We believe in limited government and economic freedom. We believe in pro-growth policies that say, You keep your money in your family's budget, in your family's business instead of sending it to Washington in the first place. That creates prosperity, freedom and jobs.

And on an issue where Ron has been particularly explicit, the Federal Reserve is yet again trying to bail out the fact that Obama, President Obama has failed on fiscal policy. All of this money printing, which is coming from the Federal Reserve, risks debasing our currency. It risks undermining the value of our dollar, it risks increasing prices on things like food and gas. And among the things that the government can do to harm its people, one of the worst things is to debase its currency. We need sound money, we need our money to have a reliable store of value, especially for people living on fixed incomes. That's an area we feel very strong about.

For those wondering who "Vermin Supreme" is, he's a candidate for president who ran primarily in New Hampshire. He travels the country wearing a boot over his head and promising free ponies for all Americans. You can learn more about him from this exclusive interview with Yahoo News in January:

First of all, RP isn't running on the Libertarian or Independent ticket. Second, after the GOP damn near broke their necks trying to ignore RP and his supporters, do they really think they can blame them if Romney doesn't get enough votes? I still say that if the GOP was worried about this, then they should've given it greater consideration before backing the dark horse Romney. Perhaps the GOP should stop counting their chickens before they're hatched while they're at it.

 

[Billybob]

"Vermin Supreme"?, guess I missed that one. But of course lots of candidates don't make the ballot or news in Oklahoma...

 

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[Lurker66]

Paul Ryan is sooo not impressing me. I had hopes for him but choosing to run with Romney and spouting off some of this nonsense is killing his credibility.

 

[RickN]

I love RP supporters calling Romney a dark horse. Funniest thing I have heard this election.

 

[ignerntbend]

I love RP supporters calling Romney a dark horse. Funniest thing I have heard this election.

Well, I think I agree with you here in spirit. I won't say that it's the funniest thing I've heard, Lord knows it has a lot of competiton. My question would be, who is or would have been the best Republican candidate? I caution you sir. I will not reach your advanced years and impending decrepitude for another 23 hours. Don't Mess With Me.

 

[Lurker66]

Id really like to see a Zeb Bush/Rubio ticket. Maybe Rubio/Scott Brown. Kinda moderates.

 

[RickN]

Well, I think I agree with you here in spirit. I won't say that it's the funniest thing I've heard, Lord knows it has a lot of competiton. My question would be, who is or would have been the best Republican candidate? I caution you sir. I will not reach your advanced years and impending decrepitude for another 23 hours. Don't Mess With Me.

Ryan in the top slot. Rubio or Christie for VP. And my decrepitude is not impending. (neither is yours)

 

[Glocktogo]

I love RP supporters calling Romney a dark horse. Funniest thing I have heard this election.

For a party that claims to be the voice of conservatism, Romney is about two steps down from McCain. Look where that got us.

 

[kd5rjz]

For a party that claims to be the voice of conservatism, Romney is about two steps down from McCain. Look where that got us.

To be fair, at least Romney isn't running with Palin.