Paul Ryan Abruptly Ends Interview After 'Strange' Question (VIDEO)

[UCmeNdc]

Paul Ryan sat down for an interview on Monday with ABC 12 in Flint, Michigan, and things didn't go quite as planned.

In the clip, which was removed from ABC 12's website but captured and posted by BuzzFeed, the station's reporter asks Ryan, "Does this country have a gun problem?'

The GOP vice presidential candidate responds that "this country has a crime problem." When the reporter asks for clarification, Ryan explains that "good, strong gun laws" are currently on the books, "but we have to make sure we enforce our laws."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/08/paul-ryan-interview-abruptly-ends_n_1949721.html


Paul Ryan got upset and ended an interview with a local ABC reporter for asking him a pretty simple question. It was clear that Team Romney won’t permit Ryan to do an interview, or continue an interview, with anyone who seems prepared to question the Romney campaign’s lies.


http://elections.americablog.com/2012/10/ryan-gets-testy-leaves-interview-when-asked-about-his-tax-cut.html

[diabeticman]

1. As arrogant as his running mate.

[UCmeNdc]

2. Another reader summed up the exchange pretty well

So, the reporter was continuing that line which Ryan himself had brought up. The reporter did not JUMP from the initial question to this question. It was Ryan who knowing the pitfalls of any kind of direct answer to the initial question he deviated into something else.

It's funny that they take a simple question and rather than answering it directly use it as a platform to talk about something else, saying a mouthful. And when the reporter follows that mouthful with his own version of a "mouthful in a sentence", these people call foul.

Calling it a "weird question" is another Ryan lie.

[MFM008]

3. i want to see him do this thursday.

[Lucy Goosey]

10. Me, too.

It could actually happen - it doesn't appear too hard to get under Ryan's skin. If he does anything like this while on stage with the Vice President of the United States, he's through.

I'll definitely be watching!

[desertduck]

4. HA!!! the little liar screwed up! he was backing the gun laws which will probably not go over well

with the NRA overlords. bwahahahahahaha he screwed up AGAIN!!!

[nc4bo]

8. He also said the laws needed to be enforced which means police. What does Ryan think of PDs?

He of course wants the unions busted for one. For 2, he wants budget cuts. Well, how are police depts. normally funded?

He walked into a pile of poop and he knew it but it was too late because he already opened the door and took the first step.

How can you expect a non-unionize, underfunded police dept to enforce good, strong gun laws?

[Floyd_Gondolli]

5. Real potential for Biden to get in his head

I could see Joe annoying him to the point where he goes rogue and gets nasty.

[Whisp]

6. his answer should have been 'All of them' like sister sarah. n/t

[Wednesdays]

7. K&R

[FSogol]

9. More appropriate headline: Paul Ryan Cannot Answer Simple Question

[Donkees]

11. 'Abrupt' and 'Not Enough Time' Ryan and his Cuckoo Clock

[bushisanidiot]

12. His handlers saw that he was about to tank, so they pulled him

in effect, ending the interview.

lyin' ryan is an even worse liar than Mitt is.