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50. Charity president: Paul Ryan "did nothing" at soup kitchen photo-op (CBS)

Mon Oct 15, 2012, 11:50 PM

Oct 2012

By Brian Montopoli /
CBS News/ October 15, 2012, 6:11 PM

The head of a charity in northeastern Ohio where Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan and his family were photographed cleaning dishes over the weekend said Monday that Ryan was not authorized to be on the premises and "did nothing" while there.

Brian J. Antag, president of the Mahoning County St. Vincent De Paul Society in Youngstown, told the Washington Post that the Romney campaign had not asked to make the Saturday visit to the soup kitchen. He said that he runs an apolitical faith-based organization which has bylaws barring it from hosting political candidates, and that the visit jeopardized donations from private individuals.

"They showed up there and they did not have permission," he said. "They got one of the volunteers to open up the doors." Antag added that Ryan and his family "did nothing" while on the premises ...

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57532807/charity-president-paul-ryan-did-nothing-at-soup-kitchen-photo-op/

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Report: Charity President Objects To Paul Ryan�s Soup Kitchen Photo Op [View all] MissMarple Oct 2012 OP

Heh. tanyev Oct 2012 #1

There is a God. MissMarple Oct 2012 #3

We'll know that if Obama wins. calimary Oct 2012 #6

Ahem... Liberalagogo Oct 2012 #12

Yep, There Is A God itssimplestupid Oct 2012 #10

Ah, truth. A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2012 #2

Why make a show of feeding 'takers/parasites?' Ayn Rand is spinning in her grave now... freshwest Oct 2012 #36

Well, that won't make the nightly news! mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #4

Got that right.. Until we push this hard on the social networks. freshwest Oct 2012 #37

K&R n/t Tx4obama Oct 2012 #5

PUT THIS ON MSNBC NOW! flamingdem Oct 2012 #7

Ed Show just ran with it! Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #42

If donations drop to this organization as a result of Antal speaking out, then DUers Justice Oct 2012 #8

How, with all the security involved, does Ryan just show up and get let in by a volunteer? HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #9

This is from the WP link. MissMarple Oct 2012 #18

I saw it. I don't believe it. HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #21

Good point about the Secret Service. MissMarple Oct 2012 #26

Only on Lyin' Ryan's opportunistic team. St. Vincent De Paul's doesn't employ security. freshwest Oct 2012 #28

Not st vinnies. PAUL RYAN's security. HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #29

They were the ones who blustered their way in. Typical. freshwest Oct 2012 #32

I am sure it was an inside job, they called earlier or something. Good thing the head called him Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #38

that's what I think, too SemperEadem Oct 2012 #55

Weasel. Weaselweaselweaselweaselweasel!!! nolabear Oct 2012 #11

Hey now, I've known plenty of weasels in my day and... bluesbassman Oct 2012 #19

Let me be the first, that's not fair.... daleanime Oct 2012 #20

Hello MSM ... Hello ... Is anyone there? ... HELLO! ... Hello? Bozita Oct 2012 #13

Perfect! mimi85 Oct 2012 #14

And bringing his children to this photo-op shows what bad parents Mr. & Mrs. Ryan are. If they had sad sally Oct 2012 #15

This reveals Ryan's lack of character. madaboutharry Oct 2012 #16

The kids have to learn to lie just like dadddy and distain REALLY helping the needy lunasun Oct 2012 #23

this is what a fine president does wordpix Oct 2012 #51

As one who REALLY washes dishes... Ino Oct 2012 #17

true ThomThom Oct 2012 #30

That was the first thing I noticed also. He is such a doofus. uppityperson Oct 2012 #33

WHAT? You don't wear your Rolex while scrubbing pots Coyotl Oct 2012 #46

I should have known... speedoo Oct 2012 #22

It's easier to say you're sorry than it is to get permission, especially since some folks aren't patrice Oct 2012 #24

His phoniness is epic! Who can take this guy seriously? Glimmer of Hope Oct 2012 #25

Another week, another ridiculous photo of the Lyin' Ryan. beac Oct 2012 #27

Spread this far and wide! CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #31

The very definition of a "tool". Harry Monroe Oct 2012 #34

Hey Paulie Boy! Burn in hell, you smirking shitstain. Amerigo Vespucci Oct 2012 #35

Good PatSeg Oct 2012 #39

Cool! PatSeg Oct 2012 #40

Worse than W's plastic thanksgiving turkey in Iraq. nt wiggs Oct 2012 #41

Yes it is! burrowowl Oct 2012 #43

The tray faux? MissMarple Oct 2012 #45

Show up late and take credit for work that's already been done - SnowCritter Oct 2012 #44

I'm just guessing here, but was this done for Faux News? Coyotl Oct 2012 #47

"They showed up there and they did not have permission." That says it all. Entitlement. LuckyLib Oct 2012 #48

K&R. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #49

Charity president: Paul Ryan "did nothing" at soup kitchen photo-op (CBS) struggle4progress Oct 2012 #50

this might be something the low information voter can understand wordpix Oct 2012 #52

Kicked and recommended, has FOX "News" or CNN covered this incident yet? Uncle Joe Oct 2012 #53

In the realm of character, or lack of character, this incident is a major TELL Berlum Oct 2012 #54

How low can you go? malthaussen Oct 2012 #56

Stagie bumpkin hee-haw character on the dishwashing job. And he only half washed the soap off that lonestarnot Oct 2012 #57

He is despicable. City Lights Oct 2012 #58

Paul Ryan will be a bigger disaster than Palin was for John McCain. FSogol Oct 2012 #59

Just when i thought it wasn't possible to get any more discusted with these guys.... ermasdaughter Oct 2012 #60

What a Highly Offensive Token Visit, Megahurtz Oct 2012 #61

That's great, but no one but us is going to know about this. Bertha Venation Oct 2012 #62

Ryans stayed 15 minutes left-of-center2012 Oct 2012 #63

st vincent is all over southern wisconsin... madrchsod Oct 2012 #64

Next stop: Habitat for Humanity lebkuchen Oct 2012 #65

Ryan might have pulled the famous slip and fall,standing in those slippery suds. Rain Mcloud Oct 2012 #66