Paul Ryan -Republican candidate for VP

[August1991]

I think Romney has selected an excellent running mate because it makes the choice in November more stark.

Stark - not in the sense of life and death - but stark in the sense of a clear debate.

[iOW, I don't happen to think that the re-election of Obama guarantees the end of the American Republic; surely, the US has survived worse. I'm sure that it will survive this absurd attempt to create a health system for 300 million people administered by a single, centralized bureaucratic agency. Heck, even in Canada we don't have that and Canada only has the population of California.]

I also think this selection will raise the profile of Paul Krugman. Krugman described Gingrich as someone who behaves the way "stupid people think smart people behave". His thoughts on Ryan are no doubt similar. "Ryan says the things stupid people think an economic genius would say." Krugman is a Jewish East coast liberal with European pretentions. This campaign is going to be a laff riot.

[Michael Hardner]

Krugman is a Jewish East coast liberal with European pretentions. This campaign is going to be a laff riot.

Why exactly ? Because a Jewish man (also a Nobel prize winner) is commenting on the election ?

Is anti-Semitism funny too ?

[jbg]

Why exactly ? Because a Jewish man (also a Nobel prize winner) is commenting on the election ?

Is anti-Semitism funny too ?

I am Jewish and happen to agree with August 91. I think the man is a clown.

[blueblood]

Why exactly ? Because a Jewish man (also a Nobel prize winner) is commenting on the election ?

Is anti-Semitism funny too ?

No its because krugman is an idiot with a nobel prize.

[Shady]

No its because krugman is an idiot with a nobel prize.

Exactly. Krugman deserves his prize as much as Obama does.

[August1991]

Why exactly ? Because a Jewish man (also a Nobel prize winner) is commenting on the election ?

Is anti-Semitism funny too ?

Krugman happens to be Jewish. I happen to live in Quebec. What's your point?

[Michael Hardner]

I am Jewish and happen to agree with August 91.

You agree that Krugman is Jewish ?

[Michael Hardner]

Krugman happens to be Jewish. I happen to live in Quebec. What's your point?

How often do I preface my posts with "August lives in Quebec..." ?

Do you really not see my point ? Do I have to point out that someone's religion is irrelevant and that you throw your argument under the bus by calling out someone's religion from the outset ?

[Michael Hardner]

No its because krugman is an idiot with a nobel prize.

You may not agree with him, but calling him an idiot is overstating it.

[punked]

I have always found Krugman has backed up what he says which is more then I can say for Ryan and his magic cuts.

[Guest American Woman]

I am Jewish and happen to agree with August 91. I think the man is a clown.

I think the point is - what does his being Jewish have to do with it?

[kimmy]

I think the point is - what does his being Jewish have to do with it?

Part of August's long-standing habit of assigning people to categories. Lutherans-- earnest. Evangelicals-- angry. Buddhists-- pleasant but bland, etc.

An East coast liberal Jew is completely different from a West coast liberal agnostic, for reasons only August could explain.

-k

[Michael Hardner]

Part of August's long-standing habit of assigning people to categories. Lutherans-- earnest. Evangelicals-- angry. Buddhists-- pleasant but bland, etc.

An East coast liberal Jew is completely different from a West coast liberal agnostic, for reasons only August could explain.

-k

August is a Quebecker - so he prefaces any opinion with a framing statement to subordinate the opposing opinion to the poster's subjectivity.

( See what I did there ?!? )

[GostHacked]

You agree that Krugman is Jewish ?

I fail to see how being Jewish is relevant.

[Michael Hardner]

I fail to see how being Jewish is relevant.

Me too. Which is why I poked at jbg's "agreement" with August, who made the assertion (?) of Krugman's religion.

[TheNewTeddy]

Jewish East coast liberal with European pretentions.

This is typifying someone. Why are you pointing out only one of these words?

[j44]

I don't dislike Ryan and in a way I respect him and his Plan since he is one of the few that seems to be willing to tackle the fiscal problem in a serious, albeit somewhat extreme, way. However, I do think that it will be too easy for Chicago to paint Ryan as an extreme budget hawk that will slash and burn Medicare etc at the expense of the middle class.

And as much as I think most Americans want the budget problems tackled I think most people don't want their benefits touched. They want the books balanced but they want other people to pay the price.

I think most people would rather the rich pay more to solve the problem and that is why I think Obama will win and I think Ryan being picked makes the Obama camp's job a little easier not harder. So, I think it diminishes Romney's chances.

PS. I'm not sure what Krugman has to do with any of this. He brings up some interesting points at times but he is one of those 'everyone who disagrees with me is an idiot and evil.' Liberal, conservative or whatever else. I hate those types. Hate.

Also, by continuing to push for additional stimulus he shows how out of touch he is with the politics today. He comes across as too ideological and impractical.

[sharkman]

I think August makes some good points, Ryan is a solid pick. But for the left, it really doesn't matter who the pick is, it will be called a bad decision by earnest talking heads by all the major media outlets.

[punked]

I think August makes some good points, Ryan is a solid pick. But for the left, it really doesn't matter who the pick is, it will be called a bad decision by earnest talking heads by all the major media outlets.

So solid that the Gallup poll out today has Ryan's Poor Choice number second only to Dan Quayle in historical numbers eh? Apparently the public does not agree with you.

[j44]

So solid that the Gallup poll out today has Ryan's Poor Choice number second only to Dan Quayle in historical numbers eh? Apparently the public does not agree with you.

But that's just one poll. And a poll I saw today showed an Obama/Romney tie. But that's just one poll too.

[bud]

PS. I'm not sure what Krugman has to do with any of this. He brings up some interesting points at times but he is one of those 'everyone who disagrees with me is an idiot and evil.' Liberal, conservative or whatever else. I hate those types. Hate.

Also, by continuing to push for additional stimulus he shows how out of touch he is with the politics today. He comes across as too ideological and impractical.

krugman is in denial. he's worked all his life promoting 'stimulus' and he's not about to let that go and ruin his nobel prize legacy.

ryan's love for ayn rand and her philosophy that centered on the idea that 'selfishness is virtue' will not sit well with majority of americans. he also supports keeping the huge tax loopholes for big oil while cutting investment in alternative fuels and clean energy technology. this while having huge stakes in these oil companies, which will most likely come out during the race.

[sharkman]

They probably don't agree that the left would never be happy with any Romney pick either. And media outlets are sharpening their knives...

BC is right, it really is a blood sport. I hope Ryan has warned his children.

[Michael Hardner]

So solid that the Gallup poll out today has Ryan's Poor Choice number second only to Dan Quayle in historical numbers eh? Apparently the public does not agree with you.

How can we put any faith in that number ? Nobody knew Quayle would flop on the public stage when he was picked, so are we even comparing apples to apples.

[Argus]

No its because krugman is an idiot with a nobel prize.

Pretty sure Krugman's resume looks a lot better than yours...

[Argus]

I think most people would rather the rich pay more to solve the problem and that is why I think Obama will win and I think Ryan being picked makes the Obama camp's job a little easier not harder. So, I think it diminishes Romney's chances.

I think everyone needs to pay more. How did America survive prior to those monster Bush tax cuts anyway? How was it that it prospered and paid its bills, and still managed to survive, yet now, the thought of letting all those tax cuts expire would mean the catastrophic destruction of the economy?