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57. amusing though this is, it's a very minor gaffe.
Tue Sep 30, 2014, 04:42 PM
Sep 2014

no politician is going to pay a political price for giving lip service to his family.

the worst of it is that it shows he's capable of gaffes, but this is exactly the sort of minor blip that good politicians learn from and improve from. if he can't help himself and proves incorrigibly gaffe-prone, that could be a problem for him in the long run but even that's not politically fatal. most likely he won't make this mistake again and it will be quickly forgotten.

opponents can't bring it up without appearing like they're attacking his family or his dedication to them.


besides, i'd rather fight ryan because his ideas are horrible.

There is plenty to criticize Ryan about, but spending time with his family is not one of them. femmocrat Sep 2014 #1
I SAID, nothing wrong with that, but it will take more dedication to be the prez. TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #3
An obvious gotcha seems to have been overlooked. Orsino Sep 2014 #20
Agreed, but Ryan is being a lyan arse, as he always is. LawDeeDah Sep 2014 #28
I think the poster is criticizing Ryan for being a moron who couldn't see a "GOTCHA" coming at him MADem Sep 2014 #30
Don't be hatin' pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #32
Those weightlifting pics are HILARIOUS...all I can say is "What was he THINKING?" MADem Sep 2014 #33
When I Work Out I Sweat DallasNE Sep 2014 #56
He's moving to the beat, doncha know!!!!! MADem Sep 2014 #68
There's a third possibility ... surrealAmerican Sep 2014 #41
And Third Time's the CHARM. You nailed it. nt MADem Sep 2014 #48
I vote both counts! Plucketeer Sep 2014 #66
You are so right on point brush Sep 2014 #80
Pauly boy El Shaman Sep 2014 #39
Pots and pans AGAIN? pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #42
You don't really think he wants to spend more time with his family, do you? FlatStanley Sep 2014 #45
Being president is more important than being a dad or mom. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2014 #49
I am disappointed that you'd think anyone here would be critical of him for spending time with rhett o rick Sep 2014 #61
My point was that maybe he thinks he can do both. femmocrat Sep 2014 #64
I understand and am not accusing you. But my point is that when asked if he could do both rhett o rick Sep 2014 #67
It's not like he will actually have the opportunity to find out! femmocrat Sep 2014 #69
Very true. That's why it's so funny. He acts like he is a good family man but when rhett o rick Sep 2014 #77
Generally, I'm with you. tazkcmo Oct 2014 #88
We would all benefit if Ryan would spend more time with his family dflprincess Sep 2014 #78
ha ha ha Enrique Sep 2014 #2
Probably, and if not, either way his words will come back to bite him in the ass! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #4
Oh jeebus, this nutter still dreams of becoming President? BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #5
Yes, he does. You should have seen the look when he realized what he said! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #7
I do think that people will be able to just feel he's lying because he's so smug BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #9
He reminds of someone. ChazInAz Sep 2014 #22
Eddie Munster. MADem Sep 2014 #34
Pack up the Oscar Mayer Weinermoble and let's roll! TheCowsCameHome Sep 2014 #6
Indeed!!! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #8
Make a stop at 1400 and pick up the Quitter. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #35
WOW.....he got spanked. Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #10
But I'd be willing to bet he didn't even notice. calimary Sep 2014 #23
This clown should never be within 100 miles of the Oval Office, YarnAddict Sep 2014 #11
NO, as he said he took them campaigning. He cannot drag them around the world as the Prez TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #59
Lol! myrna minx Sep 2014 #12
He could just hand his family some "quality time vouchers". That's the Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2014 #13
That's funny! BobbyBoring Sep 2014 #19
It sure is! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #60
... BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2014 #70
Family Time jaxind Sep 2014 #14
And here's another excellent point! calimary Sep 2014 #25
Ryan is proof that wealth (not welfare) discourages work Taitertots Sep 2014 #15
"Yeah but ... yeah but ... yeah but ... " lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #16
He's a fraud eom LittleGirl Sep 2014 #17
I'm imagining Ryan doing his weird lip-licking shimmy. Brickbat Sep 2014 #18
That lip-licking thing reminds me of George Costanza on "Seinfeld." calimary Sep 2014 #26
LMAO! Hubert Flottz Sep 2014 #37
+1000 Historic NY Sep 2014 #53
Thread Winner BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #55
BWAHAHAH! Helen Borg Sep 2014 #21
I wonder if he tipped Rose for throwing him that life line. nt Snotcicles Sep 2014 #24
As a Rand fan ONLY his family matters SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2014 #27
Even His Family Might Not Matter erpowers Sep 2014 #40
Rand followers screw over friends and family. Ilsa Sep 2014 #65
Maybe he'll be the 9 to 5 president. JohnnyRingo Sep 2014 #29
LINK PLEASE dembotoz Sep 2014 #31
Typed it as I watched it at noon today....on PBS TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #62
And Hubert Flottz Sep 2014 #36
Air Force One erpowers Sep 2014 #44
Extra SS men when he travels extra vehicles, Hubert Flottz Sep 2014 #47
The Mom erpowers Sep 2014 #72
But he said he wants to be with the kids on the weekends.... TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #63
correct answer to that question is: vlyons Sep 2014 #38
BOEHNER HATES HIS FAMILY!!! Wait Wut Sep 2014 #43
Well, he IS a punk, elleng Sep 2014 #46
Ryan is committed to "THE FAMILY." BIG difference. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #50
Probably been said, but by those standards he shouldn't even be in Congress rurallib Sep 2014 #51
He's just plagiarizing someone elses interview Politicalboi Sep 2014 #52
Won't take the sometime, part-time job..... Historic NY Sep 2014 #54
amusing though this is, it's a very minor gaffe. unblock Sep 2014 #57
Bless his heart, I think he should be encouraged to spend much more time with his family! chknltl Sep 2014 #58
Vacation Scarsdale Sep 2014 #71
This explains why he isn't a nurse who has to work weekends, miss scout meetings & sport events, hue Sep 2014 #73
That job... WovenGems Sep 2014 #74
from Colbert last night wheniwasincongress Sep 2014 #75
Dumb ass set himself up for that and was clueless. I don't want him or his family near POTUS. YOHABLO Sep 2014 #76
Ryan just isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. indivisibleman Sep 2014 #79
Ryan also unhappy to hear Rose ask about all those now wanting Romney to run again! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #81
Well this was fun and we know he's watching....K&R TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #82
I worked on call 24/7, 365 to provide for my family. czarjak Oct 2014 #83
Rafalka for Potus! flamingdem Oct 2014 #84
Heavy Sigh. . . . Diremoon Oct 2014 #85
Ryan and all the other GOPers are most dedicated to the destruction of democracy. IrishAyes Oct 2014 #86
Here's the letter from "President Ryan" to his kids' teachers: DFW Oct 2014 #87
he's only deticated to his family when it's convenient. nt Javaman Oct 2014 #89
ryan is a disgusting runt and punk samsingh Oct 2014 #90
Exactly...and that is why the punk got punked and we must remind everyone in the future TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #91
Thanks to all for contributing to the most hilarious thread this year!!! TheNutcracker Oct 2014 #92
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