Ryan to be called "Mister" and not "Congressman"

[riverwalker]

(Call me Mister Fibbs)

Paul Ryan Embarrassed to Be a Congressman

Per an agreement between the campaigns, Paul Ryan and Joe Biden can decide how they would prefer to be addressed by moderator Martha Raddatz at tonight's debate, and Ryan has chosen to be called "Mr. Ryan" instead of "Congressman Ryan." It's not exactly clear why, but Politico's Maggie Haberman guesses (and we agree) that it's "almost certainly because of the low approval ratings overall of Congress."

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/10/paul-ryan-mr-ryan-debate-raddatz.html

[MightyMopar]

1. Please call him Congressman Ryan and say it was gaffe

[Jumping John]

2. Well hopefully Biden is not part of the agreement and can call the congressman by his title. nt

[earthside]

10. I'm sure he will.

I expect Ryan to call him 'Vice President Biden".

[warrior1]

3. He sounds like a coward.

[Fresh_Start]

4. Mr Ryan in your 14 years in Congress, you voted for unfunded wars, unfunded entitlements

corporate giveaways, and tax loopholes.
You've also voted to eliminate federal jobs and to eliminate support for states and localities which forced them to eliminate jobs.
You voted against multiple jobs acts.
Can you explain why you enabled the regulatory crisis and economic conditions which the nations has been suffering for the last 5 years?

[Stryder]

22. Yah,

That's gonna be question aleph-null on the
moderators list.
Unfortunately

[Stryder]

25. And guess what's Q#1.

[libodem]

5. So listen up Mister and listen up good

[Vincardog]

6. Is it still OK to ask about his Congressional votes? Will any reality be allowed to intrude?

[jsr]

7. Call him either Dumbass or Shithead

[Laura PourMeADrink]

8. Can Joe call him Congressman?

[phylny]

14. I wonder, can he say "Mr. Ryan"

but refer to him as "the congressman?"

[pinboy3niner]

24. Yes--the agreement applies only to the moderator

Although this is no big deal, as "Mr." is one of the proper forms of address for a U.S. Representative.

[earthside]

9. Another reason to dump this 'debate' commission

I have no problem with negotiating with the campaigns about times and places, maybe even themes for each of the events.

But it would be far better to have a completely independent organization make the rules and then tell the candidates that they have to abide by them.

Enough of this nonsense negotiating 'titles' or who can come onto the stage after the event concludes ... and when, so on and so forth.

Frankly, I'd like to see notes allowed for the candidates (I hope our President always has information available when making decisions and giving important answers).

Lastly, I'd like these so-called debates to be earlier in the process and downplayed -- over the years they have become corporate news media and pundit extravaganzas way out of proportion to their informational value.

[Buns_of_Fire]

11. Remember, this agreement is between Goober and Ms. Raddatz.

Apparently, it doesn't apply to how the participants address each other, and Goober could even pump iron if he wanted to (which might get him a percentage of the 14-16 year-old female vote, if they could vote -- although most 14-16 year-olds I know are far more discerning).

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

12. Isn't Congressman the only real job he's ever had?

Is he also expecting Biden to not mention anything he's ever done in the Congress?

[Buns_of_Fire]

16. I think he drove the WienerMobile for a while.

Until one fateful day when, distracted while admiring his own biceps, he mowed down eight attendees at the State Fair.

[Indpndnt]

19. So, they promoted him to Congressman.

That sounds about right.

[C_U_L8R]

13. Joe will call him Congressman

and anchor him to his own voting record.

Ryan can't do a thing about it
without looking like a weakling.

[ancianita]

23. And that's the way it should be!

Joe should never never never let Ryan run away from his connection to his current congressional "job."

[doc03]

15. How about Sonny n/t

[trailmonkee]

17. Fister?

Meaning a 'F'ibbing Mister?

[Indpndnt]

18. Oh, you just haaaaaaaaaad to put that gif in your sig line, didn't you?

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[petronius]

20. Easy fix - he can just resign.

[GoCubsGo]

21. I hope his constituents keep that in mind when they're in the voting booth.

Perhaps they should vote for someone who isn't embarrassed to have that job.

[dems_rightnow]

26. I'd choose "Captain Awesome"

But I suppose that wouldn't play well.........

[Erose999]

27. Biden REPEATEDLY referred to Ryan as "congressman", and so did the moderator, LOL