The Last Word - Paul Ryan rewrites romance with Ayn Rand

[Galraedia]

[MADem]

1. He's a Catholic like I'm an astronaut!

He's a "cafeteria Catholic" who uses birth control, that's for sure. Otherwise, he'd have ten kids, not three.

I do like the fact that his "Catholic appeal" is marred by both this unseemly relationship AND his eagerness to throw the poor, sick, old and lame off the cliff. It completely negates the stance on reproductive issues that could help him with (a very few dumb hardasses) that demographic on the subject.

[xtraxritical]

3. The guy's a truly empty suit, he knows squat about economics or anything else.

His family money got him into the game and now he's playing for all he's worth.

[AsahinaKimi]

2. hypocrisy runs strong

in the Grand Old Party.

[amuse bouche]

4. Love Lawrence

He has a way with words

[BrainMann1]

5. Foot in mouth disease

Now I see why Mitt chose Ryan, they share the same problem.

[erpowers]

6. Glad O' Donnell Went There- Someon Needs To Make An Ad

I am glad Lawrence O' Donnell showed the clips of Paul Ryan discussing how much he liked Ayn Rnad before he realized his support for Ayn Rand could make some people angry. Also someone needs to make an ad showing Ryan discussing how much he liked Ayn Rand's writing and then show clips of him claiming he hates her ideas. I think at the end of the ad it should say, if you cannot trust him to tell you his views how can you trust him as Vice President or President.

[DianaForRussFeingold]

7. Thank You! Lawrence O'Donnell did a great job! K&R

"He had to drop his beloved then for two reasons. One: he was being considered for the Republican vice presidential nomination. And two: Catholics became highly critical of Ryan's very public entanglement with this woman."

[LongTomH]

8. The 'Romance with Ayn Rand' may give a window into the fantasies of Rand's followers

There was an interesting article on AlterNet a few weeks ago: Fifty Shades of Capitalism: Pain and Bondage in the Workplace. The opening paragraph is a great commentary on Ayn Rand's image:

If the ghost of Ayn Rand were to suddenly manifest in your local bookstore, the Dominatrix of Capitalism would certainly get a thrill thumbing through the pages of E.L. James’ blockbuster Fifty Shades of Grey.

Depicting the Bitch Goddess of the Free Market as a dominatrix may explain why her most famous fans are mostly male. We all could be saved a lot of grief if Ryan and company were to find their way to one of DC many dominatrices for a weekly session.

[KurtNYC]

9. Shun shun shun, shun shun Ayn Rand

Shun shun shun, shun shun Ayn Rand
Shun Ayn Rand to be VP of the land
Shun Ayn Rand
You got me dodgin' and a lyin'
dodgin' and a lyin'
Atheist Ayn Rand...

(with apologies to the Beach Boys)