I didn’t know anything about Ryan, until I watched him at that GOP-Obama healthcare summit. He took Obama to task and he knew the data. [If looks could kill, ... Obama glared at Ryan during Ryan’s comments.]
Some claim Ryan is a moderate, but he does know fiscal numbers. I would have liked to see him enter the GOP presidential race.
Ryan’s a star in my opinion. I don’t know of his social views or on issues he’s not conservative but he’s certainly conservative on the most important issue: the economy and how to get back on track to solvency. I also like how he’s polite but just rips the opposition up when they make claims they cannot support.