Well, WELL. It DOES appear that the required number of lips have made contact with Paul Ryan's ass.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/paul-ryan-is-in-will-seek-job-of-house-speaker/ar-BBmlfNq?li=AAa0dzB&OCID=msnHomepage
Paul Ryan is in, will seek job of House speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) Rep. Paul Ryan on Thursday formally declared his candidacy for speaker of the House after getting unified support from across the Republican conference.
"After talking with so many of you, and hearing your words of encouragement, I believe we are ready to move forward as a one, united team," Ryan said in a letter to colleagues. "And I am ready and eager to be our speaker."
The Wisconsin lawmaker and onetime GOP vice presidential nominee will be all but assured of triumphing in elections next week.
Ryan sought unity from divided Republicans as a condition for his candidacy. He succeeded in getting support from three major caucuses within the GOP, including the hardline Freedom Caucus that forced the current speaker, John Boehner, to announce his resignation.