Ryan appears in ad–for his other campaign
(CNN) - Rep. Paul Ryan is once again donning a pair of safety goggles in a new television ad released Wednesday for his House re-election campaign.
Similar to his first television ad, Ryan is seen standing in a factory talking to voters about the economy.
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One person asks the seven-term congressman from Wisconsin how he would fix the tax code. "It's a mess," the voter adds.
The House Budget Committee chairman responds in an answer that takes up the remaining time of the commercial.
"Hardworking taxpayers like you deserve a common sense tax code," he says. "Simple, fairer, and lower tax rates to make America more competitive. Fairer means eliminating loopholes and handouts that go to high income earners and the politically connected. Every American deserves the opportunity to achieve and succeed. America should be a place where if you work hard and play by the rules, you can get ahead. I'm Paul Ryan and I approve this message"
Ryan represents Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, which is located in the southeastern part the state near Lake Michigan and includes parts of Milwaukee County.
The congressman is defending his seat against Democrat Rob Zerban, who argues Ryan has been largely absent from his district as he campaigns with Romney.
"I've been in this race for 19 months and since Paul Ryan was named as Mitt Romney's running mate he's been an absentee candidate. He's not been in the district. He barely comes into the state," Zerban told CNN nearly two weeks ago when the candidate came to the site of the vice presidential debate in Kentucky.
Wisconsin law allows Ryan to serve as his party's vice presidential nominee and also run at the same time for an eighth term in the House. If he wins both contests, he'll have to give up his House seat.
It was a similar situation four years ago when then Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware won re-election to his Senate seat and was part of the Democrats' winning ticket. Biden gave up his Senate seat to become vice president.
Ryan is set to deliver a policy speech on Wednesday at Cleveland State University in Ohio.
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At least Ryan has a backup plan. While some vote for Obama/Romney, everybody votes for Ryan as a consolation.
Loopholes that will cut the home interest deduction for middle class folks. so much for the American dream and the last loophole for the little guy.
Wouldn't it be funny if his own district after seeing him for the lying cheater he is throw him out? What is he going to do? Go back McDonald's? Maybe he can work in the soup kitchen for real and not just a photo op.
The only glasses Mr. Ryan really wears are for hunting. HE has never worked in a factory. In fact he has never worked outside of Washington DC, Government work has been good to him as he is now part of that upper 2% and we all paid his salary.
Obviopusly, he sees the writing on the wall and he has to cover his butt.
that's right people!
Paul "LOOK AT MEE! I'M WORKIN' IN A SOUP KITCHEN!!!" Ryan has a new ad out
I wonder if it will show him working in a soup kitchen?
Here's where Obama supporters forget that Biden did the same in 2008. Not very newsworthy.
I trust the Romney/Ryan ticket on their "we've got the momentum" meme as much as I trust the Romney/Ryan ticket on their campaign promises meme. Once a liar, always a liar. As it stands today, we have two Republican candidates that have lied their way into the primaries, lied their way into the national, lied in every debate, lied in every interview, and lied not only to their voters, but themselves as well. Often times, their lies are only hours old before they lie again to get around their hour old - sometimes minutes old - lie.
We have a mainstream media now interested in lying right along with this ticket and it's daily spin. Doesn't bode well for America when a Republican candidate not only lies, but the media then perpetuates the lies. How Americans can think they will be able to trust either the media or this Republican candidate as a "potential" president is beyond comprehension and a real disservice to not only America, but the world. At this point, neither the mainstream media nor this Republican candidate is believable. Sad.
Has he ever had a real job ?????........as in " non govermant " ??
So, a lobbyist walks into a congressman's office. Pulls out an addition to the federal tax code, lays the folder on his desk with a fat campaign contribution check on top...Done. Thats why we have such a large tax code...Done.
The only question is what excuse will he use to explain after the election, why he had to raise tax on the middle class, and lower his own. do you really think he will cut taxes for the middle class?. he had plenty of opportunity to do so already, but refused to. now that its election time, he has changed his tune, utterly shocking!
We don't seem to hear much from Ryan lately on the VP front. Could it be that the Romney campaign realizes their mistake in picking him and wants to keep him in the background? Escpecially now that "severely conservative" Romney has morphed into Moderate Mitt.
Ryan knows how the presidential race is going to end, and he doesn't want to be unemployed for five years like Romney.
I am sorry but I think he should not be on 2 ballots. He wants a shot and the White House he should not be seeking another office. Give up the seat.
Ryan to Romney: "I'm sorry boss, but in case you haven't noticed, we are going to lose, so if you don't mind too much, I'm going to do a little bit of self-promoting to make sure that come that Wednesday, I will still have a job,"
Romney to Ryan: "You little bug-eyed 5lb dumbbell curling twerp! cant you tell you are going to lose that job as well? I told you many times, I can get you a job in China where you wont have to pay any taxes."
Not too confident about winning a new job. Internal polls must be bad.
If Mini Mitt runs for enough stuff he might actually win one.
Maybe he should wash more clean pots and pans to get re-lected.
This is as genuine as those clean pots he "washed" for a pathetic photo opp at that soup kitchen. This guy is a liar to the core. NO on Team Pinocchio! Ryan has a back-up plan alright; he'll need to find a new job in Nov.
Don't quit you day job !! It has great pay, full benefits, almost unlimited vacation and travel ... and ... and ... you get paid while you are actively out trying to get a better job!! What a country!! No wonder the numbers don't add up.
He isn't known as "Lyin Ryan" for no reason. Only Robme could possibly out-lie him!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
I don't blame him b/c they know that they are going to lose to President Obama BUT.......if he despises the government so much, why can't Ryan get a real job and stop relying on the government (like he has all his life) for work? HYPOCRIT!!
OBAMA/BIDEN '12 FORWARD!
Ok, so where is the conflict of interest here? I mean really, your running for VP of U.S. and a House seat also? What the heck??????????????????????????????????
It is called cover his options. Others have done that as well. I just hope that if he loses the VP slot that he doesn't have a House seat to come back to. That would be great.
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He knows that the Romney/Ryan is a ticket to nowhere and he is covering his butt.