CNN's Gloria Borger: Paul Ryan Is 'A Polarizing Figure'

NewsBusters.org ^ | August 11, 2012 | Noel Sheppard

[Kaslin]

The attacks on newly announced Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan came fast and furious on CNN Saturday.

Just before Candy Crowley said this "looks a little bit like some sort of ticket death wish," Gloria Borger called Ryan "a polarizing figure" (video follows with transcript and commentary):

WOLF BLITZER, CNN: He's a huge rising star in the Republican Party.

GLORIA BORGER, CNN: Right. And what's interesting is that Paul Ryan hasn't always been popular among Republicans. I mean, he's proposed a lot of unpopular things over the years including taking away earmarks. And, but only I think after the Tea Party really took hold did Republicans, and you had a bunch of new Republicans in, did they sort of say, “Look at this Ryan budget. It actually makes sense to us because it has solutions that we can sign on to.” And then suddenly you saw the Republicans embrace it almost unanimously in the House of Representatives. And now you saw Democrats running against it. That's going to continue.

The debate is going to continue because Paul Ryan is a polarizing figure. I mean, there is an ad done by Democrats having somebody who looks like Paul Ryan pushing a grandma off the cliff.

[matt04]

Yep. They are in full panic mode right now.

[DoughtyOne]

Back in the 90s, Gloria didn’t seem too bad. Has she gone off the deep end too?

[kitkat]

>>>come on! Press the advantage! start talking about a place for Sarah in the administration! Secretary of State!>>>

DITTO!

[tiger63]

Takes a lot of make up to cover the brown on her nose from being so close to the Bozo’s rear end.

[kitkat]

Paul Ryan was right about the earmarks. They are what make a bill so complicated that no one understands what is being voted for.

[the invisib1e hand]

it’s a different world, homeboy.

[Aria]

zero is the polarizing figure.

[musicman]

(A BIG Thanks to FReeper Joe Pro Bono for the pic!!)


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[snarkytart]

This bitch is Satan

lol

[MamaTexan]

I’d rather have the ticket inverted, but it’s a lot better than it might have been.

You're not alone.

The ticket was a definite nail-biter. My vote hung on what the pick would be, and Ryan was on the top of a very short list.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

Anyone who does not agree with the aged 1960s Marxist-Alinsky campus radicals (psycho spoiled brats) and their bratty ideological issue is controversial, divisive and a polarizing figure. When have you seen any MSM "news" nowadays that does not label their opponents?

Which reminds me..

". . . some key [events] exacerbated the national debate, fraying trust, and national cohesion just a little more each time . . . The two-party system that had governed America . . . begin to fall apart . . . interest in politics took the place of all other forms of news-related entertainment . . . politicians were the celebrities . . . [Politics/ideology] was becoming such a habit, the reactions so automatic, that [journalists] taking sides on every news story became inevitable."

..from for Love & Liberty by Robin Young and it's about 1857 America.

[Qbert]

Americans rejected Obama’s failed, hard-left experiment in droves in 2010.

And that was just the warmup.

[ozzymandus]

They would have said this about whoever Romney picked. So what? It’s a great choice, and the RATS are scared.

[Tanniker Smith]

Geez! That face is a polarizing figure!

[Toddsterpatriot]

Paul Ryan Is 'A Polarizing Figure'

Unlike that post-racial, post-partisan guy sitting in the Oval Office.

[LMControl]

These desperate attempts to label Ryan as extreme, radical, etc... belies the fact of exactly how scary libs are of this pick for VP. In other words.... the idea Obama could actually be a one term president .... just... got...real!

[bray]

Wow, since you are so good at reading the future what are next weeks lottery numbers. Love how you Eeyore's come out after every announcement throwing the proper amount of cold water on everyone’s enthusiasm.

[Las Vegas Ron]

As I mentioned in another tread, the RNC should have a commercial out tomorrow with Bambi pushing Uncle Sam over a cliff.

I doubt the RNC would have the nads to do it but I'd about give all I have to see it and the nuclear explosion from the left.

Great idea, kudos!

[comebacknewt]

Just my take. Really hope I am wrong.

I just don’t have much confidence in the American electorate right now.

[Hayride]

The MSM is upset Olympia Snowe got passed over.