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Smickey

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31. Atlas Shrugged is Paul Ryans chosen "Bible"
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 11:47 AM
Aug 2012

Lest we all forget. He has all his peeps read it so it must be vital to his thinking, "Right"?

From this far back malaise Aug 2012 #1
A classic! kentuck Aug 2012 #24
do you remember Joe Scar whining about that ad when it came out? CTyankee Aug 2012 #42
They squealed like ReTHUG malaise Aug 2012 #43
Watching Joe get self righteous and having Mika bobble her head as if to say, CTyankee Aug 2012 #49
LOL malaise Aug 2012 #56
That show is unwatchable Sugarcoated Aug 2012 #80
I have been thinking about this commercial all day and wondering if it would resurface Samantha Aug 2012 #76
Not more than me malaise Aug 2012 #77
Ryan doesn't have a prez future they can raise GOPer money with Ryan for congressional seats uponit7771 Aug 2012 #2
Makes sense sandyd921 Aug 2012 #64
Rachel just followed up regarding Ryan's influence on the Senate berni_mccoy Aug 2012 #3
I think it's the worst also, so am wondering why, unless babylonsister Aug 2012 #4
GAME ON! Cosmocat Aug 2012 #5
His Medicare plan grandfathers in those over a certain age, so it won't affect current older voters. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #6
I don't think they'll be able to defend the Ryan plan with a grandfather clause... berni_mccoy Aug 2012 #7
He drastically cuts medicaid right away though creeksneakers2 Aug 2012 #38
Yes Hatchling Aug 2012 #47
Nearly a third of Medicaid expenditures go to seniors. Medicaid pays many a nursing home bill. amandabeech Aug 2012 #57
70% of seniors in nursing homes depend entirely on Medicaid n/t eridani Aug 2012 #82
Most of them don't vote. I'm talking seniors on Medicare. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #83
Not true. I've done canvassing at nursing homes eridani Aug 2012 #84
Being a memeber of a church obxhead Aug 2012 #51
The Catholic thing, though, may make a wash of Catholics being upset about poor people cuts.... Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #67
Are you operating under the assumption that older voters hate their kids? jeff47 Aug 2012 #53
I was posing the question. Do people really vote for what's best for others? Or themselves? Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #70
They typically vote what's best for their family, as they see it. jeff47 Aug 2012 #71
I hope you're right. My far right Dad is on Medicare. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #72
Then explain to him that 54- would still be paying. jeff47 Aug 2012 #73
Also, There Are Millions of Americans in their 50s That Are Unemployed/Under Employed Yavin4 Aug 2012 #54
It pulls the rug out from under those aged 55 and younger, who can see any chance at Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #66
I was talking about the senior vote that Republicans can usu. count on. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #68
You assume that those seniors are all greedy, and do not care what happens to their children. Ikonoklast Aug 2012 #69
If they get their way for people under 55, you think they are going to lay off of people older-- eridani Aug 2012 #81
Was Ryan in trouble for his House seat? This would help him save face. gordianot Aug 2012 #8
That's what I heard, that's it's doubtful he could hang on to his own seat. Really stupid to pick a Raine Aug 2012 #74
No Southern candidate?? on either ticket?? underpants Aug 2012 #9
No southern candidate last time, either. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #14
Wow I had not thought of that underpants Aug 2012 #45
AZ Is South Yavin4 Aug 2012 #55
Oh, I don't know that he is Romney's "worst possible pick"... hlthe2b Aug 2012 #10
I actually think this pick is worse than Palin Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #11
I happen to agree with you! Palin was uknown, folksy, attractive, and made-for-tv. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #27
What in the hell Aerows Aug 2012 #17
looks like platform shoes for trail hiking eShirl Aug 2012 #34
that's real Presidential timber right there...nt truebluegreen Aug 2012 #36
Wow is that an actualy picture of Palin? underpants Aug 2012 #46
"You want to tie me to Paul Ryan? *I'LL* SHOW *YOU* WHAT TYING MYSELF TO PAUL RYAN LOOKS LIKE!" Marsala Aug 2012 #12
It's gift for all Dems not just the president and proof positive that Kahuna Aug 2012 #13
More likely than anything, Ryan was going to lose his re-election bid in congress, glowing Aug 2012 #15
The VP announcement was made on a Saturday morning when most of the LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #16
My sister is still pissed that NBC cut into the Olympic Relay to announce it last night. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #25
Like it or not, Romney now owns the Ryan Plan; his albatross Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #18
I think he was forced to do this to hold on to his RW base, because they hate Romney. nt tblue37 Aug 2012 #19
Yup. truebluegreen Aug 2012 #37
I'm having trouble deciding on which planet I live. Are asjr Aug 2012 #20
They manufactured the ballot boxes and machines. aquart Aug 2012 #40
He was picked to keep Romney in line Grins Aug 2012 #21
All of you are wrong. ptownbro Aug 2012 #22
But old people vote... kentuck Aug 2012 #23
Yeah? Well Palin was pretty, dressed well, gave a good folksy speech. FAIL. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #26
Funny I think you are right. The tea party people especially will vote for him because southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #28
Agree but... Z_California Aug 2012 #29
Total nonsense! nt Kahuna Aug 2012 #32
Ryan has been out there since 2009 BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #33
I concur. sofa king Aug 2012 #35
Right wing shouldn't matter at this stage. Independents should. aquart Aug 2012 #41
Yes, I agree. sofa king Aug 2012 #78
Kind of like how Kerry picked the youthful, charismatic (at the time anyway) Edwards. D23MIURG23 Aug 2012 #44
Press release from Catholics United Jeroen Aug 2012 #50
There's a hole in your analysis: jeff47 Aug 2012 #58
The Repub Base Is Not NEARLY Enough To Win An Election Skraxx Aug 2012 #75
If I were someone who thought that there was some good in the Republican Party The empressof all Aug 2012 #30
Interesting idea... truebluegreen Aug 2012 #39
No more than Palin turned the Republicans away from teabaggers. jeff47 Aug 2012 #61
Possibly... The empressof all Aug 2012 #63
You said it sandyd921 Aug 2012 #65
Atlas Shrugged is Paul Ryans chosen "Bible" Smickey Aug 2012 #31
Just curious--what state is Rmoney claiming as residence? classof56 Aug 2012 #48
If the Ryan plan is true about Politicalboi Aug 2012 #52
Actually, polling shows you're completely wrong. jeff47 Aug 2012 #62
R&R's policies look like they are doing a sequel to "Throw Momma from the Train." n/t amandabeech Aug 2012 #59
Maybe Romney could not get anyone else to accept the position. randome Aug 2012 #60
K&R Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #79
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