[ElkGroveDan]

On a personal level, Ryan is an ass. He’s also a wheeler-dealer insider.

[PghBaldy]

Could you elaborate, if you don’t mind? I love to know stuff like this.

[Jonty30]

Im not sure what you mean by calling him an ass, not attacking you.

However, the majority of good leaders tend to not be so nice on of the personal level.

[ScottinVA]

An “ass”.. really..? How`s that?

[Starstruck]

On a personal level, Ryan is an ass. He’s also a wheeler-dealer insider.

Another RINO eh?

[afraidfortherepublic]

On a personal level, Ryan is an ass. He’s also a wheeler-dealer insider.

As a Californian, you know that how? Here in Wisconsin we love Paul Ryan and only grudgingly would share him with the nation as the VP nominee.

[buridan]

To your attack on Paul Ryan’s character, the words of Robert Owen’s father-in-law might apply: “Thou needest be very right, for thou art very positive.”

[muir_redwoods]

He’s s successful politician; of course he’s a wheeler dealer. If hat makes him an ass in your book, you might consider a life in a cloister.

[nutmeg]

On a personal level, Ryan is an ass. He’s also a wheeler-dealer insider.

"On a personal level..." So you know Paul Ryan personally?

Can you elaborate on your statement above??

[factmart]

Paul Pyan is a great conservative, That’s why we love him in Wisconsin.

[Freedom56v2]

On a personal level, Ryan is an ass. He’s also a wheeler-dealer insider.

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Wow, You made this comment as if it was proven fact and first hand, and then we come to find out later in thread that it is based on second-hand+ opinions from someone with whom you do business in Wisconsin?! Hmm and could they have axe to grind with Ryan? Do you know the political persuasion of all of your business colleagues? Also, regardless of the individual, very few, if anyone is universally liked by all. Eh, maybe Mother Theresa? But for most successful individuals, there is at least one disgruntled acquaintance on the sidelines...So I am not sure what your point is except to muddy Ryan....

Frankly, when I need to choose a professional for something that I consider really important (whatever field in which they may be...doctor, lawyer, architect, etc.) I am faaar more concerned about what they are like on a professional level. Is the professional’s personal life even my business and if I am not a personal friend/colleague, how would I even know what they are truly like? I want the most competent surgeon for surgery, lawyer for trial, etc., and frankly, I may not care if he/she is an ass in their personal life...It would be be great if they are wonderful neighbors, friends, etc, but for really important things, I chose the most competent

I don’t know Ryan personally, but I am very impressed by his professional expertise and have been for a long time~for many years he was a lonely voice in wilderness sounding the alarm for deficits, government spending, etc. This culminated in his spending reduction bill, A Road Map for America, in 2008 before the general election. He is a conservative who has been talking about the debt and spending issues for a long, long time...IMHO, we need many more public figures like him.