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Colbert asks viewers to ‘save’ Paul Ryan with ‘the photo ops he desperately needs’
Unlike his Daily Show counterpart Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert insisted there was “nothing to see” Tuesday regarding Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) Ohio soup kitchen dust-up. “Ryan’s town hall ran a little late, so he missed homeless breakfast,” Colbert said. “What’s he supposed to do — charity on the needy’s schedule?”…
Tom Morello: Paul Ryan’s a ‘jackass,’ but Obama has committed ‘war crimes’
“Rage Against the Machine” guitarist Tom Morello is no fan of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), despite the candidate naming him as one of his favorite musicians. For the second time this campaign season, Morello took aim at the conservative congressman, telling Hollywood Reporter that he think’s Ryan’s a “jackass.” “[Rage]…
Jon Stewart revives FDR to take down ‘wizard’ Romney
Taking a look at Mitt Romney’s economic plan, The Daily Show host Jon Stewart wondered Tuesday night whether the Republican presidential candidate was a businessman — or a wizard. Stewart noted that Romney planned to reduce the “immoral” federal deficit while cutting tax rates by 20 percent, increasing defense spending,…
Sen. Sanders ‘surprised’ if Biden doesn’t ‘decimate’ Ryan in debate
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) thinks Vice President Joe Biden will be able to dominate the debate on Thursday because of Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) controversial budget plan. “These are devastating cuts [to Medicare and Medicaid,]” he told Current TV host Eliot Spitzer. “What kind of moral outlook throws children, poor…
Maddow unveils ‘bombshell’ Paul Ryan video
After conservative media outlets released “bombshell” video of Barack Obama speaking in 2007 on Tuesday night, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow reported on a previously under-covered video of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) from last year. “And what is notable about these and will effect the debate tomorrow is that Mr. Ryan…
Voter asks Ryan why he’s better than ‘Vermin Supreme’
During a town hall event in Lima, Ohio on Monday a voter asked Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) why Mitt Romney was a better choice than Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) or anarchist Vermin Supreme. “Do you want Barack Obama to be reelected?” Ryan responded. “Then don’t vote…
Ryan: Romney ‘obviously inarticulate… but the point still stands’
Even Mitt Romney’s own running mate is panning his remarks that insult 47 percent of Americans as “dependant” on the government. During an interview with KRNV on Tuesday, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) did his best to spin Romney’s assertion to wealthy donors that it wasn’t his job to worry about…
Paul Ryan: New Federal Reserve policy a ‘bailout’ for Obama
Mitt Romney’s running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), criticized the Federal Reserve’s latest action intended to spur the economy Saturday, saying that it amounted to a ‘bailout’ of the economy for President Obama. Speaking at a campaign event in Florida, Ryan said the Fed’s decision to take further action signaled…
Romney: Ryan made ‘big mistake’ by supporting military cuts
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is blasting a decision made by his own vice presidential nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), to support cuts to defense spending. “I want to maintain defense spending at the current level of the GDP,” Romney told NBC’s David Gregory in an interview that aired on…
VP candidate Paul Ryan: States should decide medical marijuana laws for themselves
In a pre-taped interview based on questions submitted by viewers of KRDO in Colorado Springs, Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan (WI) endorsed the view that states — like Colorado — should be able to decide their own laws on medical marijuana. Anchor Eric Singer asked Ryan, “In Colorado…
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