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Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 11:33 AM Aug 2012

Paul Ryan Mocked With Internet Meme At Campaign Event

By Arturo Garcia
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 15:10 EDT

Vice-presidential candidate Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) ran into his own meme at an event in Colorado Tuesday, as an online campaign designed to expose his record on women’s health issues infiltrated his speech from above.

Members of the Choose Ryan, Lose Choice campaign managed to fly a banner while Ryan was speaking in Lakewood, Colorado. CNBC reporter Eamon Javers tweeted a picture of the banner, which read, “Hey girl, choose me, lose choice – P. Ryan.”

The campaign’s tumblr page features pictures of a smiling Ryan juxtaposed with “feminist-sounding” affirmations of his policy, like “Hey girl, got birth control? Not for long.” and “Hey girl, you’ll love my choices for your body.” Both it and the non-affiliated @PaulRyanGosling twitter account are based on a popular blog, Feminist Ryan Gosling, created by University of Wisconsin-Madison grad student Danielle Henderson.

The sign wasn’t the only protest against Ryan Tuesday; Politico posted a picture of an admission ticket for “Fertilized Egg.” On Monday, another group of protesters interrupted Ryan’s speech at the Iowa State Fair, accusing him of engaging in “a war on the middle class.”

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VULTURE / VOUCHER - 2012 Scuba Aug 2012 #1
I like it! beac Aug 2012 #3
Rachel did a great job gblady Aug 2012 #2
the article also mentions Noah Wylie getting arrested at a protest of Ryan's plans.. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #4

gblady

(3,552 posts)
2. Rachel did a great job
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 11:41 AM
Aug 2012

with this story last night on her show....she was hilarious!
Hey girl.....

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
4. the article also mentions Noah Wylie getting arrested at a protest of Ryan's plans..
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 01:12 PM
Aug 2012

had no idea he was politically active. cool! http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20596869,00.html So Ryan has been quite "popular" for a while now. Cannot understand what motivated Romney to choose that guy.

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