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elfin

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52. Small Midwestern city Catholic

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 10:04 PM

Jan 2013

Established family, parochial schools and environment, NO minorities, NO poor (due to unions!) in his milieu, off to a suburban type college ( Miami of Ohio), where the students were SAT smart, but not diverse to any extent -- once there happened upon an Econ prof looking to indoctrinate an acolyte, read Ayn Rand and thought he was smart, through established Janesville and family connections parlayed the comfy bio and "reasonable" demeanor and looks into a relatively safe seat. Whereupon he could suck up to those who would propel his career to undeserved heights. Works long hours, so people think he is "accomplished", even though he is mainly channelling agitprop from Heritage, ALEC, Koch etc.

I think that's about it, except he has now landed in a river of money and will drive us crazy for some time, spouting all sorts of winger nonsense like the personhood issue to appease the money groups, but do it EARLY in the election period in order to diminish its impact when he heads up and out of Janesville.

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Seriously...WTF is wrong with Paul Ryan? [View all] one_voice Jan 2013 OP

Proof that Lawrence O'Donnell is right - Paul Ryan will NEVER be President. bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #1

I had the biggest smile when Romney chose him as his VP lovuian Jan 2013 #20

Me, too! Cracklin Charlie Jan 2013 #21

I did not know if it was a "nail" or not, but I welcomed it Cosmocat Jan 2013 #23

I watched Kudlow touting Paul Ryan and I smiled keep showcasing him lovuian Jan 2013 #54

He is an Ayn Rand follower, he has no business in Washington.... oldbanjo Jan 2013 #80

Clearly, he seems to think this is a winning campaign issue for him-- TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #2

I have to disagree here. citizen blues Jan 2013 #79

good point firehorse Jan 2013 #88

Two words: Far right. Archae Jan 2013 #3

Their ideology borders on... one_voice Jan 2013 #6

ryan is a Satan minion Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #4

Eddie Munster sad-cafe Jan 2013 #41

Eddie Munster was a nice kid Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #43

Eddie was creepy and thought Marilyn was ugly sad-cafe Jan 2013 #45

Marilyn was his cousin October Jan 2013 #63

no, the whole family made her an outcast sad-cafe Jan 2013 #68

it was a joke. instead of being the ugly it was roguevalley Jan 2013 #76

He's a teabagging asshole. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #5

He was dropped on his head as an infant? Wait Wut Jan 2013 #7

Paul Ryan is a not so bright sell-out siligut Jan 2013 #8

Yep Cosmocat Jan 2013 #24

He's Catholic libodem Jan 2013 #9

probably not the view of 99% of American catholics rurallib Jan 2013 #12

Some are very good liberals libodem Jan 2013 #19

Maybe not, but what about the Vatican? FiveGoodMen Jan 2013 #34

supposed to. We are supposed to believe our President also rurallib Jan 2013 #47

Well the Vatican likes to think so. ElboRuum Jan 2013 #59

The term Dawson Leery Jan 2013 #69

Thank you libodem Jan 2013 #71

Paul Ryan and the rest of the crazies... sheshe2 Jan 2013 #10

Proceed, Congressman .... Scuba Jan 2013 #11

Perfect! one_voice Jan 2013 #26

ah, yes the "Hillary will be president" inevitability meme again. There will be a primary.... antigop Jan 2013 #13

'Delusional' meme, you mean. randome Jan 2013 #15

Running in the last campaign gave him a highly inflated sense of self importance. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #14

C'mon Folks, really? Y'all haven't figured these sluggarts out by now? Really? BlueNoteSpecial Jan 2013 #16

WTF is wrong with him? cyglet Jan 2013 #17

He's a Republican obsessed with rape. Aren't they all? nt tsuki Jan 2013 #18

He is a wacko idiot that has no attachment to reality. Rex Jan 2013 #22

He's really really creepy to me with his obsession with women's reproductive rights. lunatica Jan 2013 #25

Some Folks Have Their Mind In the Gutter HangOnKids Jan 2013 #44

perhaps he's trying to protect the millions of men who are falsely accused of rape noiretextatique Jan 2013 #27

Ryan is a zombie that will never die unless the Koch Brothers run outta money. Ain't expecting that. freshwest Jan 2013 #28

fresh, you should post this as an OP BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #83

Three words: Spoiled Rich Kid CanonRay Jan 2013 #29

Rep. Ryan got his money . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #78

I thought his father had some gigantic construction business as well. CanonRay Jan 2013 #87

His dad may have had some money . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #91

This is the judgement republicans have. romney had ryan, mccan had palin. the party of crazy. Tell still_one Jan 2013 #30

These people think abortion is murder. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #31

I can't wait until his daughter grows up and learns the TRUTH about daddy alp227 Jan 2013 #32

WTF is wrong with Paul Rayn. MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #33

LOL... one_voice Jan 2013 #48

Seriously, wtf wrong with Paul Ryan? ... duh ... CRH Jan 2013 #35

Please post the name of the Democratic Party member who co-sponsored his bill. freshwest Jan 2013 #64

Terminal immaturity .. DemoTex Jan 2013 #36

He's mining a deep shit hole. He thinks there will be a perfect storm .... marble falls Jan 2013 #37

I guess he didn't get the memo rbixby Jan 2013 #38

he's a complete self involved lunatic samsingh Jan 2013 #39

With many rules come Dictatorship - Democracy allows freedom to choose socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #40

God these sanctity of life people are fucking nuts. Initech Jan 2013 #42

Let's go with a republican answer to that. Glassunion Jan 2013 #46

This would be a great sig line... one_voice Jan 2013 #49

or at least use it in your signature line. hopemountain Jan 2013 #66

I think the intent of all these seemingly unconstitutional laws is to get them before scotus before okaawhatever Jan 2013 #50

Enough is enough! Call these repukes PRO-RAPIST! muntrv Jan 2013 #51

Small Midwestern city Catholic elfin Jan 2013 #52

Want some candy? Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #53

Wow his wife looks really uncomfortable... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #56

Anti-labor teabaggers at a Labor Day parade? Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #58

That explains it.. Kalidurga Jan 2013 #62

Misogynistic sociopath?? DearHeart Jan 2013 #55

How will Hillary be President? theKed Jan 2013 #57

It is really important to some that Hillary run... ElboRuum Jan 2013 #60

He courts the panty sniffer vote n/t RainDog Jan 2013 #61

Paul is singing to a tuned choir. DonCoquixote Jan 2013 #65

hope he is NEVER home with the family hopemountain Jan 2013 #67

He was a well-to-do insensitive little creep in high school. Kurovski Jan 2013 #70

#1) Voice; #2) Face. nt Romulox Jan 2013 #72

What's with these people who are so libertarian as far as economic issues go gollygee Jan 2013 #73

They hate us for our freedom. 2naSalit Jan 2013 #81

He believes his own publicity. WI_DEM Jan 2013 #74

None of this kind of crap from the right would be so difficult to deal with gtar100 Jan 2013 #75

To quote "Gregory House": another_liberal Jan 2013 #77

He's bought and paid for. Now, what's wrong with his owners? nt valerief Jan 2013 #82

He is a reincarnation of Ayn Rand (names are anagrams). hue Jan 2013 #84

That's what I'm wondergin davesliberal1977_gg Jan 2013 #85

Vote that asshole out of there ASAP. We don't need crazy racist/sexist numnuts running our country. judesedit Jan 2013 #86

What a spectacular case of cerebral miswiring. infidel dog Jan 2013 #89

Simply put, he's a con-artist! juajen Jan 2013 #90