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Ryan to Colorado supporters: I drive a truck. I used to work at McDonald’s. I like to camp. I’m you.
Yahoo ^ | August 14, 2012 | Chris Moody

Posted on 08/14/2012 8:28:48 PM PDT by EveningStar

LAKEWOOD, Colo--Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan took the stage before 2,600 supporters at Lakewood High School Tuesday to promote Mitt Romney's energy proposals, but he had another agenda.

Interlaced throughout his speech were subtle, but clear, references to Ryan's common-man appeal. Over the course of his nearly 20-minute address, Ryan discussed working at McDonald's, shelling out more than $100 at the pump to fill up his gas tank, camping and fishing with his family, climbing the Colorado "14'ers"--a reference to the state's mountain peaks above 14,000 feet--and that he recently taught his boys "how to cook a meal on the fire."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: co2012; colorado; paulryan; ryan
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To: cableguymn

Yeah, I had bad luck with a Mopar car once. I haven’t been able to go back. The Hemi sounds nice though.


21 posted on 08/14/2012 9:16:08 PM PDT by MAKOTHEDOG
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To: cableguymn

it was a hemi. Then he sold it to become the green president. Do as I say...


22 posted on 08/14/2012 9:18:46 PM PDT by When do we get liberated? (A socialist is a communist who realizes he must suck at the tit of Capitalism.)
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To: Dogbert41
40 gal x $3 = $120

40 gal x $4 (Diesel) = $160.

Build the pipeline and drill, baby, drill (and frac).

23 posted on 08/14/2012 9:19:41 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Dogbert41

Yea - drive it till it’s empty! That’s macho. I bet Obummer fills up whenever the needle isn’t pegged.


24 posted on 08/14/2012 9:20:18 PM PDT by satan (Plumbing new depths of worthlessness on a daily basis.)
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To: PMAS

Driving the Choom wagon in high school is one of the few things besides golf, basketball and the Rolling Stones, that I like about 0bama.


25 posted on 08/14/2012 9:24:41 PM PDT by Lou Budvis (Just like in 2008, I'm voting for Vice-President.)
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To: Dogbert41
"Having a truck, yeah, that $100 to fill up? That resonates."

I relate to that statement, it sucks. As I see it I have a couple of options:

1) buy a "car"; something I would never want or wish on anyone that is unwilling

or

2) Elect a team that would put in policy that would allow gas to hopefully get back down to pre-dumbo levels (< $2.00/gal)

I choose the latter and that resonates with me!

26 posted on 08/14/2012 9:25:06 PM PDT by voteNRA (A citizenry armed with rifles simply cannot be tyrannized)
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To: MAKOTHEDOG

Obama drives a Prius or a East German Trabant? I think that was the name of the Commie car. Prius is more like it. He’s a homo.


27 posted on 08/14/2012 9:27:06 PM PDT by crazydad (-` sd)
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To: MAKOTHEDOG

My wife is driving a 400 dollar 97 caravan I bought at a salvage auction. replaced the tail gate and rear bumper and it’s like new. Been a good van, lots of power. We went from MPLS to billings MT and back with out issue.

we are leaving Friday with it for a 500 mile trip as well.

The new ones (08 and up) are flat out junk. All the ones I have driven have poor build quality. wind noise and rattles. As an added bonus, in town, you can actually watch the gas gauge move towards empty as you drive.


28 posted on 08/14/2012 9:27:10 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: MAKOTHEDOG

I’m going to guess a Toyota Prius with one of those obnoxious co-exist stickers and a hammer and sickle. Oh and I shouldn’t forget the Obama stickers that all Prius drivers in CO have on their cars.


29 posted on 08/14/2012 9:27:40 PM PDT by ebersole
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To: Paladin2

I have a thirty gallon tank in my GMC 2500 and its about 130 to fill. It is painful but I remember every time I fill it what and who are responsible for our gas problem. The Rat Bastard Democrats, Rinos and Environazis.


30 posted on 08/14/2012 9:31:36 PM PDT by crazydad (-` sd)
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To: cableguymn

Glad it is holding up.


31 posted on 08/14/2012 9:32:33 PM PDT by MAKOTHEDOG
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To: cableguymn

So he says and we all know he is a liar.


32 posted on 08/14/2012 9:33:39 PM PDT by funfan
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To: MAKOTHEDOG

I agree


33 posted on 08/14/2012 9:35:06 PM PDT by Sandy Lester 2 (Yes I am new but I have opinions.....:-))
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To: ebersole

Are you from Boulder or has all of CO become that way? I used to there and I am not trying to be insulting but CO in the 80’s was a great place to be.


34 posted on 08/14/2012 9:37:12 PM PDT by MAKOTHEDOG
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To: MAKOTHEDOG

Our local radio guys here were wishing the ticket could be reversed. I am not opposed to that.


A lot of us said that about the McCain/Palin ticket.


35 posted on 08/14/2012 9:44:34 PM PDT by chaosagent (Remember, no matter how you slice it, forbidden fruit still tastes the sweetest!)
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To: chaosagent

Absolutely!!

I am hoping for a better result this time around as I am sure everybody is.


36 posted on 08/14/2012 9:47:38 PM PDT by MAKOTHEDOG
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To: mplsconservative
My guess would be a Suburu.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHY_uqYdIX8

37 posted on 08/14/2012 9:52:05 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: EveningStar

“I’m you.” “I’m not a witch.”


38 posted on 08/14/2012 10:08:05 PM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (The world continues to be stuck in a "all leftist, all of the time" funk. BUNK THE FUNK!)
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To: MAKOTHEDOG

I believe he drove a Faguar.


39 posted on 08/14/2012 10:27:33 PM PDT by jospehm20
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To: MAKOTHEDOG

Øbama leased it too just like his life story.


40 posted on 08/14/2012 11:08:57 PM PDT by bjorn14 (Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Isaiah 5:20)
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