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groundloop

(11,482 posts)
37. Maybe Ryan should just go back to running marathons
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 01:07 AM
Sep 2012

If he's going to have problems running for office because of R-money's stench, well, anyone who can run a sub 3 hour marathon is obviously a hell of an athlete. Maybe that's where his future lies.

It would be fitting Liberalynn Sep 2012 #1
Hey Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #9
LOL! Care Acutely Sep 2012 #38
"Slappy" fits Lyin' Ryan better. hifiguy Sep 2012 #25
Turdy is even better Vestigial_Sister Sep 2012 #75
That stench he smells is partly from his own lying mouth blowing back in his face. olegramps Sep 2012 #58
Roger Simon is a good reporter. hrmjustin Sep 2012 #2
Thank you! Heather MC Sep 2012 #4
HUGH!!!! Iwasthere Sep 2012 #3
That's a keeper - lol aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #5
Stinky Diver.... Dread Pirate Roberts Sep 2012 #6
I don't care if it's true or not, I love it! Spazito Sep 2012 #7
Two grade school boys, calling each other names. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #8
We have a WINNAH! Right on the money. nt bluestate10 Sep 2012 #10
pretty mild compared to turd blossom central scrutinizer Sep 2012 #14
It is easy to see how Lyin' Ryan is NOT happy with Rmoney or his forray into Presidential politics. Raster Sep 2012 #11
I would imagine that Ryan is frustrated that Romney is standing in his way of greatness... socialindependocrat Sep 2012 #19
The stench I smell is a 'Sour grapes' 'tell-all' book after the elections Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #12
And they would lead us? JohnnyLib2 Sep 2012 #13
Game Change II Bobbie Jo Sep 2012 #15
Next year's Emmys - I was thinking the same thing. n/t Mira Sep 2012 #33
There is no sweeter taste than schadenfreude from watching the Republicans implode! backscatter712 Sep 2012 #16
Guys, this is satire/snark, not the truth. nt geek tragedy Sep 2012 #17
SHUT THE HELL UP XemaSab Sep 2012 #21
the article is not satire. you can't just cherry pick satire in the story... progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #27
Of course it is. But make him deny it anyway :-) Orangepeel Sep 2012 #53
now hold on here Setsuna1972 Sep 2012 #18
But really. Don't you just KNOW Romney probably has that Old Man smell? vanlassie Sep 2012 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Whisp Sep 2012 #22
I went to HS with Ryan and the word "stench" at that time was a euphemism for the "c" word. myrna minx Sep 2012 #43
ack, I didn't know that. Whisp Sep 2012 #49
This is now being spun as satire, but that would mean that the writer myrna minx Sep 2012 #52
But that's not the actual meaning of the word. October Sep 2012 #65
Thus the nature of slang. myrna minx Sep 2012 #66
I got news for Ryan, B Calm Sep 2012 #23
The piece that quote is from is obviously intended as satire-- tblue37 Sep 2012 #24
I believe it. You see Ryan's body language/facial expressions as he stood behind rainbow4321 Sep 2012 #26
The Stench Who Stole Medicare aletier_v Sep 2012 #28
lollll nt flamingdem Sep 2012 #39
OMG nycbiscuit Sep 2012 #29
Excellent!!! gopiscrap Sep 2012 #30
My prayer is colorado_ufo Sep 2012 #31
Mitt leads a secret life as a Super Hero: "The Stench" aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #32
I think you might be thinking of robbob Sep 2012 #34
Nice klook Sep 2012 #77
Comments below story on Politico: Roger Simon is a Left wing tool! How funny we say Right wing tool? winstars Sep 2012 #35
This fits the "Munster" meme. Herman was made from dead bodies. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #36
Maybe Ryan should just go back to running marathons groundloop Sep 2012 #37
does that mean Ryan is Going Rogue? /nt eShirl Sep 2012 #40
Lyin' Ryan calling anyone else "Stench"... regnaD kciN Sep 2012 #41
Wow - I went to HS with Ryan and the word "stench" was a euphemism for the "c" word. myrna minx Sep 2012 #42
so sorry to hear that woolldog Sep 2012 #48
Thanks. I've heard that this is being touted as satire now, but I know it's a term that was used myrna minx Sep 2012 #50
What Other Interesting Tidbits Do You Have About Ryan?.....nt global1 Sep 2012 #51
He was the "nice guy" who had minions. myrna minx Sep 2012 #54
What a Stinker (R) Berlum Sep 2012 #44
This gives me an idea for a new pair of nicknames for Romney and Ryan! backscatter712 Sep 2012 #45
He should talk! Quantess Sep 2012 #46
Romney/Stench SamKnause Sep 2012 #47
Sorry M_M Sep 2012 #55
I refer to Paul Ryan as Putrid Rancid. Lint Head Sep 2012 #56
And the Romney camp has nicknamed Ryan "Gilligan". Ganja Ninja Sep 2012 #57
Romney is poison jonesgirl Sep 2012 #59
Another VP candidate going rougue. Viking12 Sep 2012 #60
It was satire. former9thward Sep 2012 #61
Yep M_M Sep 2012 #62
It's just a quaint and affectionate nickame, like the "Beave" or the "Fonze" aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #63
Only one thing is good about ryan oldbanjo Sep 2012 #64
Stench! tclambert Sep 2012 #67
To be fair to Romney; greiner3 Sep 2012 #68
Dedspite being parody, the piece has a definite aroma of truth. eyewall Sep 2012 #69
Hold that thought. Don C. Nuttin Sep 2012 #70
The article is hilarious. BigAnth Sep 2012 #71
Ryan is finally understanding what a huge mistake he made accepting the nomination davidpdx Sep 2012 #72
It is clear to me that Ryan want's distance.... defacto7 Sep 2012 #73
Ryan's problem isn't Romney-- it's that he's now talking to a national audience, not Marr Sep 2012 #74
We're in the home stench, now! Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #76
Whatever happened to the "He who smelt it, dealt it" rule? n/t eridani Sep 2012 #78
This is satire--the best kind of satire Freddie Sep 2012 #79
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