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DonRedwood

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23. I Looked at Runners World-lead story, the comments are SCATHING

Reply to DonRedwood (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2012, 02:17 PM

Sep 2012

http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/08/31/paul-ryan-says-hes-run-sub-300-marathon/

I truly think Ryan just turned off an entire section of the country. The runners are pissed off. BUT, won't this also erode his honestly with everyone who cares about athletics, times, records, etc.?

Running under three hours in a marathon is a major fete--so his lie about his time is like lying about your batting average, or being fourth at the Olympics or being a state champion. It isn't a fib...it is a pretty bold-faced lie.

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LIAR! Paul Ryan's campaign admits that Paul is a big fat LIAR! (He never ran a 3 hour marathon) [View all] DonRedwood Sep 2012 OP

all those years ago, a decade, listening to the lying bushco as they chanted morality seabeyond Sep 2012 #1

I think so too because it is telling of his character. DonRedwood Sep 2012 #4

what will be next? Whisp Sep 2012 #2

Ryan is a full blown sociopath as apposed to being a pathological liar etc.. moobu2 Sep 2012 #3

well, paul, mitt and ann are all doing the same thing..;. DonRedwood Sep 2012 #6

The importance of marathon times and why they keep such careful records DonRedwood Sep 2012 #5

Code of Honor and Ryan? speedoo Sep 2012 #13

Absolutely. Huge deal that he lied about this . Peregrine Took Sep 2012 #28

This is actually a pretty big lie, kind of like saying you got 800s on your SATs (when you didn't). reformist2 Sep 2012 #7

I think this is a turning point in the election. No more high brow confusing lies DonRedwood Sep 2012 #14

It does big damage to Ryan's credibility with respect to numbers. reformist2 Sep 2012 #16

And now the Cobb Salad story... DonRedwood Sep 2012 #18

lol...unless it was a mayflower moving truck! DonRedwood Sep 2012 #19

Wow. I guess he subscribes to the theory that if you're going to lie, PA Democrat Sep 2012 #8

I hope Joe figures out how to effective mock him for this during the debate sadbear Sep 2012 #9

Maybe he meant to say he did a 3 hour marathon of lying Generic Brad Sep 2012 #10

LOL DonRedwood Sep 2012 #27

I've got Ryan's number. He is a shallow, vain, exercise-addict, who talks to his mirror... progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #11

Like this? sadbear Sep 2012 #12

I'm thinking more like this pokerfan Sep 2012 #22

I thought it would be that scene from silence of the lambs of the guy staring in the mirror DonRedwood Sep 2012 #29

It seems to me a president was impeached... Blanks Sep 2012 #15

Simple mistake. That was the time of his wife, Morgan Fairchild. JBoy Sep 2012 #17

Kim Jong Ryan Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2012 #20

i prefer Kim Paul Jong DonRedwood Sep 2012 #32

"He gave me a good ribbing over this at dinner tonight." gulliver Sep 2012 #21

Next year at the table: "Remember that time you lied to the whole country?" LAUGH LAUGH DonRedwood Sep 2012 #24

I Looked at Runners World-lead story, the comments are SCATHING DonRedwood Sep 2012 #23

He lies about everything Aerows Sep 2012 #25

I'm beginning to wonder if he's doing this on purpose. RedStateLiberal Sep 2012 #26

Palin got a sub 4 hr (3:59) exboyfil Sep 2012 #30

yeah, but ryan didn't DonRedwood Sep 2012 #31