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BlueStreak

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6. Rachael is reporting that Ryan's inner circle have been encouraging him to resign Congress
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:05 PM
Nov 2012

The argument, apparently, is they figure as a VP loser, he would be the logical front-runner for 2016. And therefore, democrats would frequently paint Ryan into legislative corners that would prove embarrassing to his as he makes his long-awaited Ayn Rand tour.

Makes perfect sense, except for the part about how losing GOP VP candidates are first in line for the next cycle.

Let's see. 2008, the losing GOP VP candidate was some lady name Palin.
1996, Bob Dole's losing running-mate was Jack Kemp.
1992, the losing GOP VP was Dan Quayle

OK, in 1976, Bob Dole was the losing VP. He wasn't in line for another 20 years.

Anybody remember William Miller from 1964?
And Henry Cabot Lodge lost as VP candidate in 1960

So tell me again about Ryan's great chances? It might be different if he had done anything to distinguish himself. Instead, he showed himself to be a little many with a fantastic imagination about himself, and a person pushing a vile form of politics that hardly anybody wants to be associated with when the lights are shone on it.

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