[Qiviut]

For me, Ryan was always a "NO" for a variety of reasons, amnesty being the main one. Good article (including quite a bit of info about Ryan I didn't know - I've not been paying attention to him lately):

More Republicans Join Speakership Race as Paul Ryan’s Nascent Campaign Falls Apart on the Runway

Blackburn is great on paper, but is she tough enough in all the areas where she'll have to stand up to people & Obama? I don't know enough about her to hazard an answer.

[Helicondelta]

More info on Blackburn:

Blackburn Acts to Block Obama’s Lawless Amnesty Program

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3347562/posts