What Wisconsin Journalists Want You To Know About Paul Ryan - Media Matters

[annabanana]

Local Wisconsin reporters say that as the national media begins to scrutinize Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-WI) life and career following his selection as Mitt Romney's running mate, they may overlook details such as his inside-the-Beltway focus, the high level of unemployment in his hometown, and his family connection to the natural gas industry.

Media Matters went to some of those local reporters in Wisconsin and asked for their take on the information voters, and reporters, need most but may miss as they look at Ryan's career.

One issue most journalists raised was that Ryan left Wisconsin at a young age and climbed the political ladder in Washington. One local scribe compared him to Dick Cheney in that regard, stating both men rose to the top by focusing on D.C. connections and not in home state political circles.

"The way to understand him is he is Dick Cheney, he is a guy who went to Washington as soon as he could, rooted himself in the establishment, got himself elected as soon as he could and became a major player," said John Nichols, an associate editor at the Capital Times in Madison. "He is Dick Cheney with very good hair."

This from the people who have been watching him the longest!

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2012/08/12/what-wisconsin-journalists-want-you-to-know-abo/189288

[nc4bo]

1. Have a link Annabanana - would love to read more.

Thanks!

[annabanana]

2. oops... (oversight - worth much less than 1 - 5 million dollars) . .n.t

[nc4bo]

8. Thanks bunches!!!!! nt

[1StrongBlackMan]

3. LOL ...

"He is Dick Cheney with very good hair."

No ... No ...

[lastlib]

5. "...and up-to-date distemper shots"

[drmeow]

4. That should be a bumper sticker:

Paul Ryan: Dick Cheney with very good hair

[lastlib]

6. (see my post #5 above)

[drmeow]

9. excellent! n/t

[snacker]

7. That would be a good one!