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warrior1

(12,325 posts)
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 11:08 PM Aug 2012

Dear dog. An Emotional Homecoming For Paul Ryan In Wisconsin

http://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/emotional-homecoming-for-paul-ryan-in-wisconsin

Teary running mate's first words in home state: “Hi, Mom.”

What, he was gone 24 hours?



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Ryan's hokey, midwest humor was on full display as he recounted his roots in Janesville, where he still lives on the same block he grew up on.

"My veins run with cheese, bratwurst, and a little Spotted Cow and some Miller's," he said in homage to his state. "I even think ice fishing is interesting."

"I see my family over there — that’s half the stadium," he joked. "I have lots of family."

“I love you Paul,” interrupted a man. Without missing a beat, and with his voice cracking, an emotional Ryan replied, “I love you too man.”

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Dear dog. An Emotional Homecoming For Paul Ryan In Wisconsin (Original Post) warrior1 Aug 2012 OP
He's going to be crying on November 7, too. sadbear Aug 2012 #1
Oh crap... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #2
Oh isn't he just wonderful?? That block he grew up on are mansions. Avalux Aug 2012 #3
Are people so easily fooled by this kind of hoke? ananda Aug 2012 #4
Did you notice they are both wearing practically identical shirts? jillan Aug 2012 #5
Romney must have farted with the way B Calm Aug 2012 #6
Oh and Politicalboi Aug 2012 #7
Ryan lives at 700 St. Lawrence in Janesville. hedgehog Aug 2012 #8
He took crying lessons from Boner SaveAmerica Aug 2012 #9
LOL, after that big adventure through the woods and everything Yeah Its Spin Aug 2012 #10
Cryin' Ryan weeping like a Boner -- certainly not a winning display Blue Owl Aug 2012 #11

Avalux

(35,015 posts)
3. Oh isn't he just wonderful?? That block he grew up on are mansions.
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 11:11 PM
Aug 2012

Remaking Ryan is a go. Good Lord.

ananda

(28,834 posts)
4. Are people so easily fooled by this kind of hoke?
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 11:13 PM
Aug 2012

I sure hope not.

But then Wisconsin is the new Texas.

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
8. Ryan lives at 700 St. Lawrence in Janesville.
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 11:23 PM
Aug 2012

Living on the same block he grew up on is hardly a sacrifice in this case!


I'm not begrudging him a nice house, it's his "aw'shucks, it's just a sweet little starter cottag"e attitude!

 

Yeah Its Spin

(236 posts)
10. LOL, after that big adventure through the woods and everything
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 11:46 PM
Aug 2012

check out the huge woods he had to remember his way through http://goo.gl/maps/a9eZT

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