Posted on 08/11/2011 11:55:11 AM PDT by americanophile
House Speaker John Boehner's decision not to appoint the Republican Party's financial wizard, Rep. Paul Ryan, to a 12-member super committee tasked with finding more than $1 trillion in savings came as a surprise to almost everyone but Ryan, who said he asked not to be a member of the panel despite earlier indications that he would serve if asked.
Several Republicans had rooted for Ryan to be part of the 12-member panel.
"I definitely would have Chairman Paul Ryan, just because he lives and breathes these numbers, he knows them inside and out. He understands what needs to be done," Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., told CNBC before Boehner's announcement. "I think Paul Ryan definitely has to be at that."
Ryan, chairman of the House Budget Committee, said Wednesday that he asked Boehner not to consider him because of his plan to overhaul the budget process this fall. Aides to Boehner confirmed that to Fox News.
"This past year has shown that the federal budget process is more broken than ever and needs to be reformed," the Wisconsin congressman said in a written statement, showering praise on the three Republicans that Boehner chose -- Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas and Reps. Dave Camp and Fred Upton, both of Michigan.
"If we are truly going to put the country's fiscal house in order, it will not be enough to temporarily reduce what Washington spends," he said. "We must permanently reform the process by which working Americans hard-earned tax dollars are spent"
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yeah, like Alan West. Huge disappointment!
Only because of Palin. NEVER AGAIN!!
And I’m making myself quite clear:
There will be NO campaign for Romney on FR. No today, not tomorrow, not EVER!!
If you or anyone else posts even one post pushing Romney, it will be your last post on FR!! And I don’t give a rats ass who his VP pick is.
Eff Romney and eff his RINO/SOCIALIST/FASCIST enablers and supporters!!
Look, pal, I don’t care who you are and how famous you THINK you are, if you continue mocking us and working against our principled agenda, you can take a hike. Go start your own damned website. May I suggest: RINOS-R-US.com.
“Go start your own damned website”
You keep saying that, they keep doing it.. and it keeps on FAILING:
“Server not found”
I’m starting to think that advice might be less than constructive! ;-)
Looks like Jim Rob just got rid of an idiot FReeper named 08bil98z24.
To be added or removed from the VK/ZOT ping list, FReepmail Darkwing104.
Very nice to see you, 50mm.
It’s true, he does.
Used to be, all lightning rides were courtesy of the big man himself. I should know. It stings.
I’m glad to hear you are doing better. I used to whine about my ruined hip(s), until I heard of your fun....
You too, TOL.
” crackling hot ride “ : )
Guy’s got some severe butt hurt.
Well, I guess I can throw that link away. Thanks, gunner.
Aw, thanks, Deo.
God on him. I would not want that committee’s turds hung around my neck either.
Speak for yourself...
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Trueblue bit the dust? A lot of sites try to imitate FR. None can.
“It’s not just you! http://www.truebluefreedom.com looks down from here. “
heh. 08bil98z24 gets the “extra crispy” zot from the boss!
THAT is integrity. THAT is what we need.
We have absolutely nothing to gain by backing down now.
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