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Behind the Ryan Facade
Author: BobR
Date: 08/15/2012 12:38:04
The selection of Paul Ryan by Mitt Romney as his running mate in this year's presidential election has helped shine a light on a person who has mostly benefited with controlling his own lighting. Ryan has successfully crafted an image of himself as a man of the people interested in taming the madness of Washington. That facade is falling off, and the reality beneath is not what most people believe, and will not help the Romney candidacy.
What most people don't know is Ryan's work background. Ryan graduated from college in 1992. His very first job was as a staff economist for Senator Stan Kasten. He continued to work for various political figures before running for office himself (and winning) in 1998. For the past 14 years, he has been a member of Congress. He did work some minor jobs along the way, but his focus has always been working in politics, and - for the most part - for the government. By Mitt Romney's standards, that means that Paul Ryan is not qualified to be president:
To quote Rick Perry: "Oops".
Living up to his reputation as a flip-flopper, Romney is ignoring this and focusing instead on Ryan's "insider" knowledge of Congress. Ryan has indeed been in the belly of the beast for 14 years. One wonders what he has to show for all that time. One would think he's passed a lot of legislation curtailing the power and scope of government, but of course - that would be false. While he has glommed on to others' legislation (known as "co-sponsoring"), he has gotten 2 - count 'em - 2, bills passed into law:
So while he's been the mouthpiece of a Republican agenda in the House, he really hasn't accomplished much that would distinguish himself from any other party-line-voting Republican. As a mouthpiece, though, he has had plenty to say.
He has been the leader in attacking "entitlements" (aka the safety net, aka Social Security and Medicare, hardly "entitlements") via his famed budget proposal that has gone nowhere. The ugly crux of that budget proposal is that Medicare and Social Security are definitely "on the table". Republicans have always had disdain for these programs, but they consider it political suicide to go after them. Ryan apparently did not get the memo.
What's interesting about that is that Ryan has already been a beneficiary of Social Security:
Ryan's plans for Social Security and Medicare will not be popular with elderly voters and shouldn't be popular with middle-aged voters either who have been paying into the systems for several decades. Ryan's "bootstraps" disdain for those who rely on these programs is evident in an incident from Sept of last year where he mocked a senior who protested Ryan's plans for Medicare. Romney can likely kiss Florida goodbye as voters there become more informed about Congressman Ryan.
Perhaps the largest sector of voters that might be put off by Ryan, however, are women. With all the focus on the Ryan budget, his draconian social views often get overlooked. He has consistently taken the most extreme positions possible on numerous issues that affect women, including abortion, contraception & fertilization (he supports personhood for fertilized eggs), and healthcare access (the aforementioned Medicare, plus Medicaid, Planned Parenthood, and the ACA). Check out that link for a very good summary.
If you combine his entire adult work history getting paychecks from the government, his lack of effectiveness in Congress, his desire to gut programs that protect the most vulnerable from destitution, and his disdain for women's health, one has to wonder what he really brings to the ticket. There's really something there to offend everyone.
What most people don't know is Ryan's work background. Ryan graduated from college in 1992. His very first job was as a staff economist for Senator Stan Kasten. He continued to work for various political figures before running for office himself (and winning) in 1998. For the past 14 years, he has been a member of Congress. He did work some minor jobs along the way, but his focus has always been working in politics, and - for the most part - for the government. By Mitt Romney's standards, that means that Paul Ryan is not qualified to be president:
...according to a proposal laid out earlier this year by Mitt Romney, [Paul Ryan] probably doesn't have the business accumen to serve as president.
Speaking at a campaign event in May, Romney appeared to endorse a supporter's idea for a constitutional amendment stating that a “president has to spend at least three years working in business before he can become president of the United States."
Romney continued, "You see, then he or she would understand that the policies they're putting into place have to encourage small business, make it easier for business to grow.”
To quote Rick Perry: "Oops".
Living up to his reputation as a flip-flopper, Romney is ignoring this and focusing instead on Ryan's "insider" knowledge of Congress. Ryan has indeed been in the belly of the beast for 14 years. One wonders what he has to show for all that time. One would think he's passed a lot of legislation curtailing the power and scope of government, but of course - that would be false. While he has glommed on to others' legislation (known as "co-sponsoring"), he has gotten 2 - count 'em - 2, bills passed into law:
1) In 2000, Paul Ryan passed a law that that changed the name of the post office in Janesville WI. The post office is now called the Les Aspin Post Office Building.
2) In 2008 (Or 4 election cycles later) Ryan introduced a bill that changed the way arrows used in bow hunting are taxed. From HuffPo, “Specifically, his bill amended the Internal Revenue Code to impose a 39-cent tax per arrow shaft, instead of a 12.4 percent tax on the sales price. The bill also includes points suitable for use with arrows in the 11 percent excise tax on arrow parts and accessories.” Ryan, an avid bow-hunter basically wrote a piece of legislation into the tax code, that would save him and his buddies from having to pay sales tax. Arrows average anywhere from $35 to $185 dollars.
So while he's been the mouthpiece of a Republican agenda in the House, he really hasn't accomplished much that would distinguish himself from any other party-line-voting Republican. As a mouthpiece, though, he has had plenty to say.
He has been the leader in attacking "entitlements" (aka the safety net, aka Social Security and Medicare, hardly "entitlements") via his famed budget proposal that has gone nowhere. The ugly crux of that budget proposal is that Medicare and Social Security are definitely "on the table". Republicans have always had disdain for these programs, but they consider it political suicide to go after them. Ryan apparently did not get the memo.
What's interesting about that is that Ryan has already been a beneficiary of Social Security:
From the age of 16, when his 55-year-old father died of a heart attack, until he was 18, Ryan received Social Security payments, which, according to a lengthy profile in WI Magazine, he put away for college. The eventual budget czar attended Miami University in Ohio to earn a B.A. in economics and political science, and landed a congressional internship as a junior.
Ryan’s congressional ascent, all the way to the top spot on the Budget Committee, began with his Social Security-funded college education.
Ryan's plans for Social Security and Medicare will not be popular with elderly voters and shouldn't be popular with middle-aged voters either who have been paying into the systems for several decades. Ryan's "bootstraps" disdain for those who rely on these programs is evident in an incident from Sept of last year where he mocked a senior who protested Ryan's plans for Medicare. Romney can likely kiss Florida goodbye as voters there become more informed about Congressman Ryan.
Perhaps the largest sector of voters that might be put off by Ryan, however, are women. With all the focus on the Ryan budget, his draconian social views often get overlooked. He has consistently taken the most extreme positions possible on numerous issues that affect women, including abortion, contraception & fertilization (he supports personhood for fertilized eggs), and healthcare access (the aforementioned Medicare, plus Medicaid, Planned Parenthood, and the ACA). Check out that link for a very good summary.
If you combine his entire adult work history getting paychecks from the government, his lack of effectiveness in Congress, his desire to gut programs that protect the most vulnerable from destitution, and his disdain for women's health, one has to wonder what he really brings to the ticket. There's really something there to offend everyone.
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Comment by 
velveeta jones on 08/15/2012 12:50:43
velveeta jones on 08/15/2012 12:50:43
Wow. I stand by my opinion that Romney is giving up. He wants to go home after the convention/party.
By the way, if anyone is interested, I started a new twitter for inspirational messages, daily reflections if you will. I call them Smeets, done by randomly sliding my fingers across my smart phone. Here is todays
Veleeta Jones @AmericanSmeets.
Yes, I'm that bored.
By the way, if anyone is interested, I started a new twitter for inspirational messages, daily reflections if you will. I call them Smeets, done by randomly sliding my fingers across my smart phone. Here is todays
Connects industry much less laughs sleep. Fucked or gloom. #smeet
Veleeta Jones @AmericanSmeets.
Yes, I'm that bored.
Comment by 
TriSec on 08/15/2012 12:56:27
TriSec on 08/15/2012 12:56:27
Morning, comrades!
One of the benefits of working from home is that nothing is blocked on my computer.
Of course, I'm having chemo later today, so there is a price.
<-- oxaliplatin (No, not really.)
One of the benefits of working from home is that nothing is blocked on my computer.
Of course, I'm having chemo later today, so there is a price.
<-- oxaliplatin (No, not really.)
Comment by 
wickedpam on 08/15/2012 12:58:43
wickedpam on 08/15/2012 12:58:43
Morning 
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 12:59:46
Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 12:59:46
Morning mon peeps. Another glorious day of avoiding be killed by the horrible drivers in this city. Please for the sake of all that you consider holy, learn to merge. Do not use the entire merge lane and then suddenly dart out in front of me without benefit of a turn signal.
Comment by wickedpam on 08/15/2012 13:04:25
Try being here - signals are optional, no one knows how to merge - esp when driving at top speed off beltway ramps, 60 in a 40mph zone is too slow and you must be tailgated, and if you don't turn when the giant vehicle behind you wants too you get a loud and repeated honks. And that's just a handful of things that happen on a daily basis. Traffic here sucks and people are even back to "normal" schedules yet
wickedpam on 08/15/2012 13:04:25
Quote by Mondobubba:
Morning mon peeps. Another glorious day of avoiding be killed by the horrible drivers in this city. Please for the sake of all that you consider holy, learn to merge. Do not use the entire merge lane and then suddenly dart out in front of me without benefit of a turn signal.
Try being here - signals are optional, no one knows how to merge - esp when driving at top speed off beltway ramps, 60 in a 40mph zone is too slow and you must be tailgated, and if you don't turn when the giant vehicle behind you wants too you get a loud and repeated honks. And that's just a handful of things that happen on a daily basis. Traffic here sucks and people are even back to "normal" schedules yet
Comment by 
Raine on 08/15/2012 13:13:14
Genius!
Raine on 08/15/2012 13:13:14
Quote by velveeta jones:
Wow. I stand by my opinion that Romney is giving up. He wants to go home after the convention/party.
By the way, if anyone is interested, I started a new twitter for inspirational messages, daily reflections if you will. I call them Smeets, done by randomly sliding my fingers across my smart phone. Here is todaysConnects industry much less laughs sleep. Fucked or gloom. #smeet
Veleeta Jones @AmericanSmeets.
Yes, I'm that bored.
Comment by TriSec on 08/15/2012 13:16:22
TriSec on 08/15/2012 13:16:22
Oh, my favorite is the last-second exit cutting across all lanes from the center or left lanes.
And then there's lane-jumping...
I've adopted guerrilla tailgating tactics to block "bypassers", which is a long line of patiently waiting cars at an exit, and somebody (in a Volvo or BMW) shoots past everyone and tries to bull in at the last second. Not on my watch, pal.
And then there's lane-jumping...
I've adopted guerrilla tailgating tactics to block "bypassers", which is a long line of patiently waiting cars at an exit, and somebody (in a Volvo or BMW) shoots past everyone and tries to bull in at the last second. Not on my watch, pal.
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 13:16:25
Raine on 08/15/2012 13:16:25
My favorite part of Ryan is that Romney is trying to sell him as a Washington outsider.
Comment by TriSec on 08/15/2012 13:17:29
TriSec on 08/15/2012 13:17:29
The data at 538.com seems to indicate that the electoral college vote (for Romney) is going in the wrong direction. The gap has widened slightly since he picked Ryan.
This just isn't a serious campaign. They're whipped, and they know it.
This just isn't a serious campaign. They're whipped, and they know it.
Comment by velveeta jones on 08/15/2012 13:17:32
velveeta jones on 08/15/2012 13:17:32
So, the guy I'm working with told me yesterday, after I complained about Romney not showing his tax returns,"...well Obama has never offered up any documents, like even his school records".
Comment by wickedpam on 08/15/2012 13:28:25
I got that a bunch too. Had to tell someone they were deranged because of it
wickedpam on 08/15/2012 13:28:25
Quote by velveeta jones:
So, the guy I'm working with told me yesterday, after I complained about Romney not showing his tax returns,"...well Obama has never offered up any documents, like even his school records".
I got that a bunch too. Had to tell someone they were deranged because of it
Comment by Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 13:28:27
Mala, you forget I learned to drive there.
Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 13:28:27
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Morning mon peeps. Another glorious day of avoiding be killed by the horrible drivers in this city. Please for the sake of all that you consider holy, learn to merge. Do not use the entire merge lane and then suddenly dart out in front of me without benefit of a turn signal.
Try being here - signals are optional, no one knows how to merge - esp when driving at top speed off beltway ramps, 60 in a 40mph zone is too slow and you must be tailgated, and if you don't turn when the giant vehicle behind you wants too you get a loud and repeated honks. And that's just a handful of things that happen on a daily basis. Traffic here sucks and people are even back to "normal" schedules yet
Mala, you forget I learned to drive there.
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 13:28:28
Raine on 08/15/2012 13:28:28
John Sununnu has really lost his mind.
Comment by wickedpam on 08/15/2012 13:30:38
Technically so did I
I blame out of staters (I'm looking at you MD and DC)
wickedpam on 08/15/2012 13:30:38
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Morning mon peeps. Another glorious day of avoiding be killed by the horrible drivers in this city. Please for the sake of all that you consider holy, learn to merge. Do not use the entire merge lane and then suddenly dart out in front of me without benefit of a turn signal.
Try being here - signals are optional, no one knows how to merge - esp when driving at top speed off beltway ramps, 60 in a 40mph zone is too slow and you must be tailgated, and if you don't turn when the giant vehicle behind you wants too you get a loud and repeated honks. And that's just a handful of things that happen on a daily basis. Traffic here sucks and people are even back to "normal" schedules yet
Mala, you forget I learned to drive there.
Technically so did I
I blame out of staters (I'm looking at you MD and DC)
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 13:33:04
Do people really believe this nonsense?
He's released a decade of tax returns, his birth certificate -- now they want his school records? Has Romeny released his school records? his Birth certificate -- and don;t even get me started on the taxes.
I's also like to see the results of a physical from him as well -- btw.
Raine on 08/15/2012 13:33:04
Quote by velveeta jones:
So, the guy I'm working with told me yesterday, after I complained about Romney not showing his tax returns,"...well Obama has never offered up any documents, like even his school records".
He's released a decade of tax returns, his birth certificate -- now they want his school records? Has Romeny released his school records? his Birth certificate -- and don;t even get me started on the taxes.
I's also like to see the results of a physical from him as well -- btw.
Comment by 
BobR on 08/15/2012 13:39:43
Personally, I think the drivers here are much better than in Atlanta. At least here if I need to merge, most drivers will "give" and let me merge. I can actually use my turn signal and it helps.
In Atlanta, a turn signal is a sign of weakness, and will not get you any slack when trying to merge. You MUST use the sudden surprise merge tactic or you will be forced onto the shoulder.
BobR on 08/15/2012 13:39:43
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:
Morning mon peeps. Another glorious day of avoiding be killed by the horrible drivers in this city. Please for the sake of all that you consider holy, learn to merge. Do not use the entire merge lane and then suddenly dart out in front of me without benefit of a turn signal.
Try being here - signals are optional, no one knows how to merge - esp when driving at top speed off beltway ramps, 60 in a 40mph zone is too slow and you must be tailgated, and if you don't turn when the giant vehicle behind you wants too you get a loud and repeated honks. And that's just a handful of things that happen on a daily basis. Traffic here sucks and people are even back to "normal" schedules yet
Mala, you forget I learned to drive there.
Technically so did I
I blame out of staters (I'm looking at you MD and DC)
Personally, I think the drivers here are much better than in Atlanta. At least here if I need to merge, most drivers will "give" and let me merge. I can actually use my turn signal and it helps.
In Atlanta, a turn signal is a sign of weakness, and will not get you any slack when trying to merge. You MUST use the sudden surprise merge tactic or you will be forced onto the shoulder.
Comment by velveeta jones on 08/15/2012 13:41:15
velveeta jones on 08/15/2012 13:41:15
I just say, "who the fuck cares how he did in school? I only care how he does as Commander-in-Chief". ... 
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 13:43:27
Raine on 08/15/2012 13:43:27
Book mark this for all your RWLM that like to bash POTUS for using a teleprompter:
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 14:23:42
Raine on 08/15/2012 14:23:42
Wait. Wut?
For a man that keeps saying he wants to talk about issues, he sure is spending a lot of time whining about Obama.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Escalating an increasingly acrimonious campaign, Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney dug in Wednesday on his charge that President Barack Obama’s campaign was being driven by ‘‘division and attack and hatred’’ and called on the president to lift the tone of political discourse.
Romney went on national television to say he thinks Obama is ‘‘running just to hang on to power, and I think he would do anything in his power’’ to remain in office.
Obama campaign spokesman Jennifer Psaki said Romney’s comments once again seemed ‘‘unhinged.’’ The Democratic campaign had a similar response Tuesday night when Romney first accused Obama of running a campaign of ‘‘hate.’’
Romney shot back: ‘‘I think unhinged would have to characterize what we've seen from the president’s campaign.’’
‘‘These personal attacks, I think, are just demeaning to the office of the White House,’’ he added.
Comment by Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 14:28:27
Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 14:28:27
:Snip:
DING! Sign of weakness here as well. I blame a lot of the bad driving here on the close proximity to Daytona International Speedway.
In Atlanta, a turn signal is a sign of weakness, and will not get you any slack when trying to merge. You MUST use the sudden surprise merge tactic or you will be forced onto the shoulder.
DING! Sign of weakness here as well. I blame a lot of the bad driving here on the close proximity to Daytona International Speedway.
Comment by Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 14:29:38
Whiny little bitch is the phrase that comes to mind.
Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 14:29:38
Quote by Raine:
Wait. Wut?For a man that keeps saying he wants to talk about issues, he sure is spending a lot of time whining about Obama.WASHINGTON (AP) — Escalating an increasingly acrimonious campaign, Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney dug in Wednesday on his charge that President Barack Obama’s campaign was being driven by ‘‘division and attack and hatred’’ and called on the president to lift the tone of political discourse.
Romney went on national television to say he thinks Obama is ‘‘running just to hang on to power, and I think he would do anything in his power’’ to remain in office.
Obama campaign spokesman Jennifer Psaki said Romney’s comments once again seemed ‘‘unhinged.’’ The Democratic campaign had a similar response Tuesday night when Romney first accused Obama of running a campaign of ‘‘hate.’’
Romney shot back: ‘‘I think unhinged would have to characterize what we've seen from the president’s campaign.’’
‘‘These personal attacks, I think, are just demeaning to the office of the White House,’’ he added.
Whiny little bitch is the phrase that comes to mind.
Comment by BobR on 08/15/2012 14:32:04
Every day is Talladega Nights in Atlanta...
BobR on 08/15/2012 14:32:04
Quote by Mondobubba:
:Snip:
In Atlanta, a turn signal is a sign of weakness, and will not get you any slack when trying to merge. You MUST use the sudden surprise merge tactic or you will be forced onto the shoulder.
DING! Sign of weakness here as well. I blame a lot of the bad driving here on the close proximity to Daytona International Speedway.
Every day is Talladega Nights in Atlanta...
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 08/15/2012 14:42:00
Let's just hope that the DNC doesn't let up on the statewide contests, lest the Rethugs decide to really throw in the presidential towel and toss all that SuperPAC $ elsewhere.
trojanrabbit on 08/15/2012 14:42:00
Quote by TriSec:
The data at 538.com seems to indicate that the electoral college vote (for Romney) is going in the wrong direction. The gap has widened slightly since he picked Ryan.
This just isn't a serious campaign. They're whipped, and they know it.
Let's just hope that the DNC doesn't let up on the statewide contests, lest the Rethugs decide to really throw in the presidential towel and toss all that SuperPAC $ elsewhere.
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 14:48:33
Exactly.
I really believe that with the pick of Ryan, we could take the house back -- I hope the DCCC and the DNC see this and go with it.
Raine on 08/15/2012 14:48:33
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by TriSec:
The data at 538.com seems to indicate that the electoral college vote (for Romney) is going in the wrong direction. The gap has widened slightly since he picked Ryan.
This just isn't a serious campaign. They're whipped, and they know it.
Let's just hope that the DNC doesn't let up on the statewide contests, lest the Rethugs decide to really throw in the presidential towel and toss all that SuperPAC $ elsewhere.
I really believe that with the pick of Ryan, we could take the house back -- I hope the DCCC and the DNC see this and go with it.
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 14:53:58
And totally hypocritical...
Raine on 08/15/2012 14:53:58
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Wait. Wut?For a man that keeps saying he wants to talk about issues, he sure is spending a lot of time whining about Obama.WASHINGTON (AP) — Escalating an increasingly acrimonious campaign, Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney dug in Wednesday on his charge that President Barack Obama’s campaign was being driven by ‘‘division and attack and hatred’’ and called on the president to lift the tone of political discourse.
Romney went on national television to say he thinks Obama is ‘‘running just to hang on to power, and I think he would do anything in his power’’ to remain in office.
Obama campaign spokesman Jennifer Psaki said Romney’s comments once again seemed ‘‘unhinged.’’ The Democratic campaign had a similar response Tuesday night when Romney first accused Obama of running a campaign of ‘‘hate.’’
Romney shot back: ‘‘I think unhinged would have to characterize what we've seen from the president’s campaign.’’
‘‘These personal attacks, I think, are just demeaning to the office of the White House,’’ he added.
Whiny little bitch is the phrase that comes to mind.
Our first principle is freedom. If we remove the shackles of government, if we unburden ourselves from the mountain of debt that we have been saddled with, we can become the Opportunity Society that we once were. America has historically rewarded hard work, education, industry, thrift and daring. The Founders called this a God-given right to the "pursuit of happiness." We call it opportunity.
Comment by Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 15:04:36
When Joe B was making a speech yesterdee, he mentioned the quote about shakles of government, Romney's people said he was pandering to the African American audiance. The mendacity of Romney and his campaign is just breath taking. I saw a commercial last night from Romney, not a superPAC or 527, but Romney saying that Obama has gutted the work provision of welfare reform. Which is a total LIE. Made out of whole cloth.
Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 15:04:36
Quote by Raine:And totally hypocritical...Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Wait. Wut?For a man that keeps saying he wants to talk about issues, he sure is spending a lot of time whining about Obama.WASHINGTON (AP) — Escalating an increasingly acrimonious campaign, Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney dug in Wednesday on his charge that President Barack Obama’s campaign was being driven by ‘‘division and attack and hatred’’ and called on the president to lift the tone of political discourse.
Romney went on national television to say he thinks Obama is ‘‘running just to hang on to power, and I think he would do anything in his power’’ to remain in office.
Obama campaign spokesman Jennifer Psaki said Romney’s comments once again seemed ‘‘unhinged.’’ The Democratic campaign had a similar response Tuesday night when Romney first accused Obama of running a campaign of ‘‘hate.’’
Romney shot back: ‘‘I think unhinged would have to characterize what we've seen from the president’s campaign.’’
‘‘These personal attacks, I think, are just demeaning to the office of the White House,’’ he added.
Whiny little bitch is the phrase that comes to mind.Our first principle is freedom. If we remove the shackles of government, if we unburden ourselves from the mountain of debt that we have been saddled with, we can become the Opportunity Society that we once were. America has historically rewarded hard work, education, industry, thrift and daring. The Founders called this a God-given right to the "pursuit of happiness." We call it opportunity.
When Joe B was making a speech yesterdee, he mentioned the quote about shakles of government, Romney's people said he was pandering to the African American audiance. The mendacity of Romney and his campaign is just breath taking. I saw a commercial last night from Romney, not a superPAC or 527, but Romney saying that Obama has gutted the work provision of welfare reform. Which is a total LIE. Made out of whole cloth.
Comment by Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 15:05:31
Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 15:05:31
Where is that disturbing picture of Romney with two mouths when you need it.
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 15:33:40
Raine on 08/15/2012 15:33:40
I think by default, Harry Reid is proven right! So they picked Ryan to deflect from the taxes, and now they are using the taxes to deflect from ryan?!?!
:thud:
"We have been very transparent to what's legally required of us," Romney told reporter Natalie Morales, according to excerpts from NBC News. "There's going to be no more tax releases given."
(snip)
Ann Romney said that releasing more details on the family's taxes would merely give the Obama campaign "more ammunition." The Romneys' wealth is rumored to be as much as $250 million, and since much of Mitt Romney's earnings come from investments, he would pay a lower effective tax rate than many lesser-off Americans. But as for whether the campaign is trying to withhold embarrassing information, Ann Romney told NBC "there's nothing we're hiding."
:thud:
Comment by TriSec on 08/15/2012 15:44:57
TriSec on 08/15/2012 15:44:57
Well, working from home seemed to be successful today. Logged in early and just finished everything up. So I get paid for 5 hours today.
Lunch is now served, then I'll be off to the hospital for the rest of the afternoon.
Everybody play nice!
Lunch is now served, then I'll be off to the hospital for the rest of the afternoon.
Everybody play nice!
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 15:57:53
You take care, Sir.
Raine on 08/15/2012 15:57:53
Quote by TriSec:
Well, working from home seemed to be successful today. Logged in early and just finished everything up. So I get paid for 5 hours today.
Lunch is now served, then I'll be off to the hospital for the rest of the afternoon.
Everybody play nice!
Comment by 
livingonli on 08/15/2012 15:59:45
livingonli on 08/15/2012 15:59:45
Good morning folks. As a thunderstorm is approaching as soon as kitty heard the thunder she fled under the bed.
Comment by Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 16:00:43
Have fun stormin' the castle!
BTW happy 100 birthday to Julia Child!
Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 16:00:43
Quote by TriSec:
Well, working from home seemed to be successful today. Logged in early and just finished everything up. So I get paid for 5 hours today.
Lunch is now served, then I'll be off to the hospital for the rest of the afternoon.
Everybody play nice!
Have fun stormin' the castle!
BTW happy 100 birthday to Julia Child!
Comment by trojanrabbit on 08/15/2012 16:19:38
Since it doesn't seem to be available on the YouTubes....
trojanrabbit on 08/15/2012 16:19:38
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by TriSec:
Well, working from home seemed to be successful today. Logged in early and just finished everything up. So I get paid for 5 hours today.
Lunch is now served, then I'll be off to the hospital for the rest of the afternoon.
Everybody play nice!
Have fun stormin' the castle!
BTW happy 100 birthday to Julia Child!
Since it doesn't seem to be available on the YouTubes....
Comment by BobR on 08/15/2012 16:34:29
BobR on 08/15/2012 16:34:29
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by TriSec:
Well, working from home seemed to be successful today. Logged in early and just finished everything up. So I get paid for 5 hours today.
Lunch is now served, then I'll be off to the hospital for the rest of the afternoon.
Everybody play nice!
Have fun stormin' the castle!
BTW happy 100 birthday to Julia Child!
Since it doesn't seem to be available on the YouTubes....
Comment by Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 16:49:51
A classic!
Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 16:49:51
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by TriSec:
Well, working from home seemed to be successful today. Logged in early and just finished everything up. So I get paid for 5 hours today.
Lunch is now served, then I'll be off to the hospital for the rest of the afternoon.
Everybody play nice!
Have fun stormin' the castle!
BTW happy 100 birthday to Julia Child!
Since it doesn't seem to be available on the YouTubes....
A classic!
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 16:52:01
Perfect!
Raine on 08/15/2012 16:52:01
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by TriSec:
Well, working from home seemed to be successful today. Logged in early and just finished everything up. So I get paid for 5 hours today.
Lunch is now served, then I'll be off to the hospital for the rest of the afternoon.
Everybody play nice!
Have fun stormin' the castle!
BTW happy 100 birthday to Julia Child!
Since it doesn't seem to be available on the YouTubes....
Perfect!
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 16:55:14
Raine on 08/15/2012 16:55:14
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 17:00:20
Raine on 08/15/2012 17:00:20
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Comment by AuntAzalea on 08/15/2012 17:04:32
Wow, I am so furious that he took social security payments when his father died and that paid for his college education. Then once he gets his education and furthers his own career he wants to pull the ladder up 
with the false notion of "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps" nonsense. What a dweeb.
Great blog !
with the false notion of "pull yourself up by your own bootstraps" nonsense. What a dweeb.Great blog !
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 17:07:25
Hello Dear Auntie A!
HE really is a selfish little prit, isn't he?
Raine on 08/15/2012 17:07:25
Quote by AuntAzalea:
Wow, I am so furious that he took social security payments when his father died and that paid for his college education. Then once he gets his education and furthers his own career he wants to pull the ladder up
Great blog !
HE really is a selfish little prit, isn't he?
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 17:11:11
Raine on 08/15/2012 17:11:11
Comment by wickedpam on 08/15/2012 17:18:24
WTF is the problem with people?
so are they going to defend this guy right to own a gun?
wickedpam on 08/15/2012 17:18:24
Quote by Raine:
Well Shit.
Another shooting. This time here in DC, at the Family research council HQ.
WTF is the problem with people?
so are they going to defend this guy right to own a gun?
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 17:23:50
No, they will ignore that and say that BOTH SIDES ARE VIOLENT.
I'll bet you 10 thousand Romney bucks.
Raine on 08/15/2012 17:23:50
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Well Shit.
Another shooting. This time here in DC, at the Family research council HQ.
WTF is the problem with people?
so are they going to defend this guy right to own a gun?
I'll bet you 10 thousand Romney bucks.
Comment by Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 17:26:35
Raine is it a sad commentary that I know color=#FFFFFF is white.
Mondobubba on 08/15/2012 17:26:35
Quote by Raine:
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Raine is it a sad commentary that I know color=#FFFFFF is white.
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 17:57:13
Well, I just put the code in there. It's not sad at all.
Do you have audio at work? Were you able to listen? I thought he was awesome.
Raine on 08/15/2012 17:57:13
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
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Raine is it a sad commentary that I know color=#FFFFFF is white.
Do you have audio at work? Were you able to listen? I thought he was awesome.
Comment by wickedpam on 08/15/2012 17:57:26
Hey, we got called Fearmongers on Sat - I don't doubt that they would say that
wickedpam on 08/15/2012 17:57:26
Quote by Raine:No, they will ignore that and say that BOTH SIDES ARE VIOLENT.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Well Shit.
Another shooting. This time here in DC, at the Family research council HQ.
WTF is the problem with people?
so are they going to defend this guy right to own a gun?
I'll bet you 10 thousand Romney bucks.
Hey, we got called Fearmongers on Sat - I don't doubt that they would say that
Comment by Raine on 08/15/2012 18:03:57
Raine on 08/15/2012 18:03:57
The more I think about it, the more I realize that Paul Ryan wants to be the Nathaniel Branden to Ayn Rand's zombie corps...
IF anyone here has ever seen the movie the Passion of Ayn Rand will understand.
What a total dysfunction.
IF anyone here has ever seen the movie the Passion of Ayn Rand will understand.
What a total dysfunction.