Posted on 04/04/2016 6:42:26 AM PDT by Kaslin
Radio host Hugh Hewitt took over the Salem Radio Web Network Monday morning, as Guy previewed this weekend. For his first guest, Hewitt invited House Speaker Paul Ryan to weigh in on his trip to Israel and those Republican convention rumors that suggest his name could appear on the ballot.
Ryan was hesitant to comment on the convention rules, yet did say he believes the eventual GOP nominee should be someone who is actually running for the position.
“You know, I don’t know, that’s not my decision," he said. "That is going to be up to the delegates. I’m going to be an honest broker, and make sure that the convention follows the rules as the delegates make the rules…But I do believe people put my name in this thing, and I say get my name out of that. This is, if you want to be president, you should go run for president. And that’s just the way I see it.”
To really hammer the point home, Ryan insisted he’s not the “fresh face” Karl Rove was talking about.
This wouldn’t be the first time Ryan was pushed into running for a job he didn’t want. Last fall, Congress basically begged him to run for speaker to replace John Boehner. His popularity stems from his positive conservative vision that many Republicans believe could unify the party.
Ryan also remarked on his visit to Israel, where he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the potential British exit from the European Union and how that could affect the Middle Eastern country. The speaker shook his head over the increased anti-semitism in Europe, in particular slamming the continent’s “shenanigan” in pushing the Boycott, Divest and Sanction movement to label Jewish goods and services.
Stay tuned for more exclusive interviews on The Hugh Hewitt Show every weekday morning from 6-9 a.m. ET.
Mine too!
Ryan your playbook is very limited. Try some new stuff.
Right, it’s betrayal by another name instead.
Wrong body part referenced.
Paul Ryan, the most overrated member of Congress of the past several decades, and a total dud as the 2012 VP nominee.
He doth protest too much.
Of course Ryan went on Hugh Hewitt’s show. Hewitt is the establishment’s favorite media stooge.
Holy crap, he DOES look like Eddie Munster!
Dan Quayle
I imagine Ryan might be thinking, “Please. Not until AFTER my primary.”
I think Ryan will keep his powder dry until 2020....
Why in the world would be put insert himself into a three ring Trump circus...?
There is no positive end result in him running...
He didn’t want speaker either, but when the party called
Hell....who knows? They’d probably usher in Pee Wee Herman for all I know.
...”Accordingly, I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party...as your President.”
Uh Huh, sure you won’t.
-—I’m going to be an honest broker,...-—
Ryan hasn’t been an honest anything for quite some time. Unfortunately he still fools a lot of people.
Note to Paul: I did not vote for you and Mittens in 2012 . I voted for the Constitutional Party in the hopes the GOP e would get the message they are not conservative....apparantly they did not get my memo so I am writing to let them know I am voting for Trump and since my vote does not count in the primary season I know that Trump, if not the nominee will get more votes than Virgil Goode got as a write in....and Paul Ryan and the uniparty will get what they want...a Hillary win...I do hope they are happy with that outcome. Hopefully the Republic hangs on long enough if thats the case for Trump to begin a third party movement in 2020 that will bury the dead GOP like the Whigs before them
Freegards LEX
"Many Republicans"
Name two.
Yes. He was spewing it right up until he was elected.
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