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flamingdem

(39,314 posts)
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 12:51 PM Sep 2012

Meet the Man Who's Trying to Force Paul Ryan to Look for a Real Job

http://www.alternet.org/election-2012/meet-man-whos-trying-force-paul-ryan-look-real-job

Rob Zerban is running for Paul Ryan's House seat; he's the Koch brothers' candidate's first real challenger.



Once again, Koch brothers cash will face off against a people-powered campaign in Wisconsin this November. The race is for a House seat in the first Congressional District, a seat now held by Paul Ryan. His challenger – the first serious challenge he's faced in 14 years in Congress – is Rob Zerban, a restaurateur and County Commissioner.

Zerban faces an uphill battle against Ryan, who has amassed one of the largest campaign war-chests for a House race this cycle. But Zerban thinks that Ryan's gotten an easy ride so far, with his extreme views having so far been obscured by his media-friendly public persona as a young wonk.
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Meet the Man Who's Trying to Force Paul Ryan to Look for a Real Job (Original Post) flamingdem Sep 2012 OP
K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #1
Would love to see Ryan lose both races he's in. Zerban has good credentials. Beaverhausen Sep 2012 #2
Me too. I wish him well. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #10
he is a great candidate riverwalker Sep 2012 #3
Yes we CAN do this, riverwalker! elleng Sep 2012 #8
Lyin' Ryan has proven himself to be unfit for any office. AzDar Sep 2012 #4
What about Dog Catcher? Capt.Rocky300 Sep 2012 #5
you can catch more dogs with honey when you lie with flea... stlsaxman Sep 2012 #6
Sounds like a man who could use a little DU love. chknltl Sep 2012 #7
Right, as with Wayne Powell, chknltl. elleng Sep 2012 #9
He has a great ad right there! chknltl Sep 2012 #15
We don't like mr. Cantor either! flamingdem Sep 2012 #16
Not sure, don't know, flamingdem, elleng Sep 2012 #17
Great, I hope he can get his ideas to women flamingdem Sep 2012 #19
we have to help this guy! nradisic Sep 2012 #11
Just saw him on Melissa Harris Perry's show! He's wonderful! CTyankee Sep 2012 #12
Good to hear, yank! elleng Sep 2012 #18
Perry's show is good! She's comes on 10-noon Sat and Sun.... CTyankee Sep 2012 #21
Liberal Elites know behrstar Sep 2012 #13
The dumbing terrifies me, behrstar, elleng Sep 2012 #20
He's also ex-CIA 12AngryBorneoWildmen Sep 2012 #14
Let's support this guy dreamnightwind Sep 2012 #22

Beaverhausen

(24,470 posts)
2. Would love to see Ryan lose both races he's in. Zerban has good credentials.
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 01:01 PM
Sep 2012

I got on his email list somehow, even though I'm in California.

http://www.robzerban.com/


JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
10. Me too. I wish him well.
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 03:05 PM
Sep 2012

That I'm on his list suggests that he has a well organized campaign. He looks nice too.

riverwalker

(8,694 posts)
3. he is a great candidate
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 01:12 PM
Sep 2012

and unabashedly for Medicare For All.
I donated to him, and I am in Minnesota. Am following the Cantor/Powell, Bachmann/Graves and Ryan/Zerban races. We can do this.
Imagine a Congress without Cantor, Ryan and Bachmann.

elleng

(131,031 posts)
8. Yes we CAN do this, riverwalker!
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 02:57 PM
Sep 2012

Following this, and supporting Powell against Cantor even tho I'm in Maryland! If weather's ok, may go to Powell's First Annual Labor Day Picnic! Will also contribute to Zerban.



For everyone's use: http://www.powellforva.com/

 

AzDar

(14,023 posts)
4. Lyin' Ryan has proven himself to be unfit for any office.
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 01:27 PM
Sep 2012

Which, of course, should be no problem for Marathon Man ... being the government-hating Rand-clown that he is , right? Kind of crazy how he *hates* the Federal Government, yet has been a part of his most of his adult life.

Capt.Rocky300

(1,005 posts)
5. What about Dog Catcher?
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 02:27 PM
Sep 2012

Dogs are sprinters, he could wear them down with those self-proclaimed 3 hour marathon legs.

chknltl

(10,558 posts)
15. He has a great ad right there!
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 03:51 PM
Sep 2012

Going up against Cantor will not be easy, so he does indeed need some DU loving as well.

Because of what happened in Wisconsin, because we pulled so hard for a better outcome during the recall, I dearly would like to see the citizens of that state catch a break. Defeating Lyin' Rian would put a smile on their faces and would be a step in a good direction for them-for all of us, actually. Defeating Cantor would be great too.

elleng

(131,031 posts)
17. Not sure, don't know, flamingdem,
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 04:34 PM
Sep 2012

which is why I'm thinking of going to his First Labor Day Picnic tomorrow, in Richmond, VA, even tho I'm near DC in MD, about 120 miles away!

Have met him, seen him at 2 townhalls, and have sent $$$, so fingers crossed.

nradisic

(1,362 posts)
11. we have to help this guy!
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 03:12 PM
Sep 2012

Can we get a DU drive going? I am pretty sure that most if not all DUers would like to see Ryan lose twice in November.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
12. Just saw him on Melissa Harris Perry's show! He's wonderful!
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 03:16 PM
Sep 2012

He really has been a small business owner, unlike Ryan who's sucked off the government all his career. Zerban talks about his experience running a business. He's for Medicare for All because it's the best thing we could do for small businesses!

MHP was great today. Ever since her righteous rant yesterday I'm tuning into to her whenever I can!

behrstar

(64 posts)
13. Liberal Elites know
Sun Sep 2, 2012, 03:26 PM
Sep 2012

how to spell "restaurateur".
They even know how to pronounce "realtor".
How refreshing (not sarcasm...I'm serious. The great dumbening scares me).

dreamnightwind

(4,775 posts)
22. Let's support this guy
Mon Sep 3, 2012, 01:49 AM
Sep 2012

I've seen a few of his media appearances, thought he was pretty good. Would be great to defeat Ryan twice in one election.

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