Posted on 08/11/2012 11:02:40 AM PDT by 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.
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!
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Once in a while I get it right...to bad the Repubs don't listen much outside of there little inner Rino circle.
Here is another idea for a commercial that would just put a Dagger in the Rats.
Queue Narrator. At one time Republicans and Democrats shared like principles, and values and there was civility in Washington DC.... queue footage of JFK.. “ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country”
Transition to Reagan “It is not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work — work with us, not over us; stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it. This Administration's objective will be a healthy, vigorous, growing economy”
Transition to Clinton talking about successful welfare reform and balanced budgets.
Narrator...what happened to Americas shared principles, values and goals? transition to mug shots of Pelosi, Reid and Bambi
To Hell with Gloria.
she’s one of Obama’s media whores
LOL ! .I have not seen Gloria for about 15 years and thought the same thing
“The country isnt ready yet for a serious discussion of spending and entitlement reform.”
If not now, when?
If not us, who?
I dont believe the naysayers. ...NOW is the moment when the falures of left-liberal big Government spending is crystallized in a stagnant economy and 8% unemployment.
NOW is the moment. Carpe Diem!
“We havent quite hit rock bottom yet which is what it will take, but by then it is probably too late to do anything about it.” — so NEVER is the time. Might as well try NOW.
Media d!psh!ts, and Gloria Borger is a media d!psh!t, would call Santa Clause “polarizing” if he was part of the Republican ticket.
Ah, gimme a break. The left will say that about *anyone* on our side.
You are definitely right that we need to have this debate. I will also concede that Paul Ryan is as good a man as any to try to make our point for us.
My guess is it will probably result in us losing this election, maybe badly, but perhaps some seeds will be planted. Perhaps it will be like the Goldwater defeat which helped pave the way for the Reagan Presidency later.
If Obama continues to suck as badly in his second term as he did in his first (and I believe he will), maybe then the people will be more receptive to our message, and some LONG overdue reforms can finally be instituted.
Most of 'em are painted all the way down to the counter...
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