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reformist2

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29. How does one lie about this, by so much? Is he so into wishful thinking that he's delusional?

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Sun Sep 2, 2012, 04:19 PM

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Paul Ryan says he misstated marathon claim. [View all] spanone Sep 2012 OP

No Mr. Ryan, you LIED. nt nc4bo Sep 2012 #1

Where I come from, that's called a WHOPPER Coyotl Sep 2012 #25

He even lies in his clarification- he didn't round down to three arcane1 Sep 2012 #2

It was two and a half hours and a hundred and fifty something minutes lunatica Sep 2012 #4

Yup. The guy just lies and lies. gulliver Sep 2012 #7

#LyinRyan riverwalker Sep 2012 #3

Same as the "save Medicare" claim. Just another Ryan lie. Scuba Sep 2012 #5

so, in other words, HE LIED. Terra Alta Sep 2012 #6

Lyin' Ryan, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2012 #8

I have a twelve-inch dick.. PCIntern Sep 2012 #9

No Marathon runner that I have ever known Raven Sep 2012 #10

and by an hour no less! Phentex Sep 2012 #28

Especially if it was the only marathon they've ever finished. nt subterranean Sep 2012 #31

Translation: Fuck! I got caught! 11 Bravo Sep 2012 #11

Like scams through the hourglass BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #12

Good one! treestar Sep 2012 #24

seconded! alterfurz Sep 2012 #35

He didn't mistake anything malaise Sep 2012 #13

Misstated seems to be the new code word for, "Oh, I actually lied." Cleita Sep 2012 #14

and got caught. TreasonousBastard Sep 2012 #27

Paul Ryan technically did not lie!-- LuvLoogie Sep 2012 #15

It's a Sports Lie. gulliver Sep 2012 #16

Lying douchebag doesn't know how to stop making shit up. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #17

"I worry that the story of Paul Ryan lying about his marathon time will overshadow the fact... alterfurz Sep 2012 #18

The only prominent Repub that isnt a sociopath is Dickhead Cheney. nm rhett o rick Sep 2012 #19

Dick's looking fabulous since the transplant... alterfurz Sep 2012 #21

that is TOO perfect! renate Sep 2012 #22

Marathon Liar..should't he be Cha Sep 2012 #33

it's 666 when Paul looks down to admire himself! alterfurz Sep 2012 #36

RIIIIIIIIGTH! Cha Sep 2012 #38

Too perfect! LOL vademocrat Sep 2012 #52

"misstated" LOL!! Love those euphemisms!! ailsagirl Sep 2012 #20

that word has been in the lexicon of politics since the bu$hies spanone Sep 2012 #37

I'd say we're onto their euphemistic BS. How sophomoric!! ailsagirl Sep 2012 #41

He was caught in a lie of exaggeration jimlup Sep 2012 #23

This was not an exaggeration. This is like claiming he rode a space ship and walked on the moon BlueStreak Sep 2012 #30

minor correction... jimlup Sep 2012 #45

Point taken. BlueStreak Sep 2012 #47

Yes that is true... jimlup Sep 2012 #49

His claim was "under" 3 hours panader0 Sep 2012 #26

How does one lie about this, by so much? Is he so into wishful thinking that he's delusional? reformist2 Sep 2012 #29

It really didn't occur to him that anyone would check. Mariana Sep 2012 #40

When's he going to own up to all his other LIES? Cha Sep 2012 #32

he deserves at least a wedgie for this Whisp Sep 2012 #34

"misspoke, misstated, inaccurate recollection" PD Turk Sep 2012 #39

i wish i was aware of this term when i was caught as a kid telling 'misstatements'. spanone Sep 2012 #43

Heh PD Turk Sep 2012 #44

Romney/Ryan, the habitual liars! morningfog Sep 2012 #42

dipshit Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2012 #46

That's because Paul Ryan Aerows Sep 2012 #48

A deliberate misstatement is a lie. krispos42 Sep 2012 #50

Ryan lied and got caught "misstating." Raster Sep 2012 #51

I ran one marathon 29 years ago Puglover Sep 2012 #53