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Policies aside, does anyone seriously believe that Paul Ryan would be ready to be POTUS?? (Original Post) Tx4obama Aug 2012 OP
As much as Palin, sure. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #1
No, but the top of the ticket isn't ready either so they got that going for them. Kalidurga Aug 2012 #2
In fairness that was said of Truman too dsc Aug 2012 #3
I wouldn't trust Paul Ryan to run a bookmobile, let alone the country, gkhouston Aug 2012 #4
Let's hope that's what he ends up doing n/t flamingdem Aug 2012 #8
The real scarey question would be pennylane100 Aug 2012 #5
He's definitely not presidential material (not that Romney is either). In short order it's going to Cognitive_Resonance Aug 2012 #6
I read he's been in Congress for 14 years tritsofme Aug 2012 #7

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
2. No, but the top of the ticket isn't ready either so they got that going for them.
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 01:08 AM
Aug 2012

I think though we should go on Ryan on his experience. Like his budget experience.

dsc

(52,166 posts)
3. In fairness that was said of Truman too
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 01:10 AM
Aug 2012

who turned out fine. Assuming this isn't the second coming of Palin with her combination of ignorance and apathy about her ignorance, he would likely not cause us to be cease to exist.

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)
4. I wouldn't trust Paul Ryan to run a bookmobile, let alone the country,
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 01:13 AM
Aug 2012

and that's got nothing to do with his politics or his experience. He's a smarmy, self-absorbed weasel, utterly lacking in compassion, and as such completely unsuitable for any sort of position of power.

Cognitive_Resonance

(1,546 posts)
6. He's definitely not presidential material (not that Romney is either). In short order it's going to
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 01:16 AM
Aug 2012

become obvious that Ryan is no more of a budget and finance expert than Sarah Palin was an energy expert. He's a lightweight with a script.

tritsofme

(17,399 posts)
7. I read he's been in Congress for 14 years
Sat Aug 11, 2012, 01:20 AM
Aug 2012

He's a Washington insider, not the second coming of Sarah Palin.

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