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46. High school clubs are pretty easy to join, and everyone knows that

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 02:40 PM

Aug 2012

some kids join everything so their yearbook makes them look super-involved..

I had a friend who joined the photography club, and most sophisticated camera she ever used was a Polaroid Swinger

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Bullshit : Paul Ryan claims he had to choose between professional ski racing and politics [View all] cali Aug 2012 OP

whatever... P90X is scary! CabCurious Aug 2012 #1

He's been caught. Now we just have to spread it around cali Aug 2012 #2

Has he ever held a private sector job? B Calm Aug 2012 #3

I think he drove the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile for a while cali Aug 2012 #5

I've pulled out my yearbooks and can corroborate that he was in ski club at Craig Sr HS. myrna minx Aug 2012 #4

You have to race at an elite level during hs and almost all ski racers go and went at that time cali Aug 2012 #6

Fair enough, I just wanted to point out that he was indeed in the ski club, in case it wasn't on myrna minx Aug 2012 #7

No, I'm glad you posted cali Aug 2012 #8

Hey Myrna... I don't have any recollection of anyone having that type of expertise LiberalFighter Aug 2012 #21

It's funny you mentioned Cascade and Alpine - I giggled at the thought of a myrna minx Aug 2012 #25

I've got my own little poker club, I could have gone pro snooper2 Aug 2012 #22

High school clubs are pretty easy to join, and everyone knows that SoCalDem Aug 2012 #46

I was figuring he was in the ski club. LiberalFighter Aug 2012 #20

I didn't know Joan was from 'Sconi either. Back in HS, PD's cousin Adam was the one myrna minx Aug 2012 #27

Does your yearbook point out that he was voted the biggest brown- noser in HS? notadmblnd Aug 2012 #28

Yep - believe me, that was a real hit on my FB feed yesterday. myrna minx Aug 2012 #29

Paul Ryan Was Voted Biggest Brown-Noser by His Senior Year Classmates Nativo13 Aug 2012 #41

I can verify - I have the yearbook in my lap. myrna minx Aug 2012 #42

SKIING; Groomed for Success at Ski Academies cali Aug 2012 #9

His career in professional athletics was cut short when it was discovered he suffered from.... Scuba Aug 2012 #10

I don't know why this irritates me so much cali Aug 2012 #11

Remember your high school years? LiberalFighter Aug 2012 #23

do you mean cliques? And lots of cliches still irritate the hell out of me. cali Aug 2012 #24

Yes the cliques. LiberalFighter Aug 2012 #31

I went to a hippie private school cali Aug 2012 #32

I think he wanted to be a ski bum muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #12

no one calls ski instructors professional skiers cali Aug 2012 #14

Do you think Candy Crowley uses the lingo accurately? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #17

I can't even imagine Candy Crowley skiing, let alone understanding the lingo. madinmaryland Aug 2012 #35

i can't even imagine Candy Crowley WATCHING skiing n/t librechik Aug 2012 #49

Ryan's been trying to mislead voters since his first campaign for Congress. highplainsdem Aug 2012 #13

The delusions of a ski bum. Once you no longer ski you are just a bum. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #15

Big deal. *I* had to choose between a career in the NBA and a career in IT. Buns_of_Fire Aug 2012 #16

Exactly. NPR's little profile piece on him yesterday more or less stated that he was a "ski bum" bullwinkle428 Aug 2012 #18

To give him his due, his own description was 'ski bum' muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #19

Interesting how he is described as a "self-made man", when in actuality it was his Mom that madinmaryland Aug 2012 #36

Paul Ryan- A legend in his own mind. notadmblnd Aug 2012 #26

All poor kids should have his problems formercia Aug 2012 #30

i thought he fell in love with Ayn Rand....... hedgehog Aug 2012 #33

Well, I can commiserate. I was going to be a pitcher in professional baseball. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #34

I started competitive skiing when I was in college. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #37

The only skiing he is involved with is RobUBlindski Whisp Aug 2012 #38

I remember the ESPN interview when Rush said he could of been an NFL player... Johonny Aug 2012 #39

Either way, he's going DOWNHILL... Blue Owl Aug 2012 #40

I call bull shit on your bull shit Kendgeoful Aug 2012 #43

I think you have missed the point. DURHAM D Aug 2012 #44

re: hlthe2b Aug 2012 #45

Give decaf a try. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #48

Nice first post BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #51

Big deal. I had to choose between the Marine Crotch and being a dishwasher. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #47

a guy that age, that is hung up on his body fat... is usually a narcissist. He's Romney Jr. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #50