Comments on: Paul Ryan explains his votes for TARP, bailouts and tax on AIG bonuses

By: Mittisit4prez

Mittisit4prez — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:23:00 +0000

Also, the fact that Ryan supported ALL of Obama’s boondoggles and BIG SPENDING, BIG GOVT ideas counts him out as an opponent to Obama in 2012. How can the GOP argue that Obama’s action worsened the economy if we nominate Paul Ryan — who supported it all — to oppose him? STAY OUT OF THE RACE RYAN!

By: Anon

Anon — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:20:00 +0000

The vote for TARP we can forgive as so many with financial smarts it was a necessary evil and saved us from someting far worse (we will neve know), but his support for the rest of those BIG GOVERNMENT, big spending Obama mistakes are worrisome.

By: Taxpayers Are Losing on General Motors Bailout | NetRight Daily

Taxpayers Are Losing on General Motors Bailout | NetRight Daily — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:49:16 +0000

[...] But the MSM and Keynesians on both the left (like Paul Krugman) and right (like Herman Cain, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Newt Gingrich) reassured the taxpayers that they knew best and that bailouts would work… [...]

By: RNC Chairman Exploring Implications Of A Paul Ryan Presidential Run | NewsWire

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:37:17 +0000

[...] in the race. He is conservative enough to win the primary — though he would face some tough questions from the right about his record. While fiscal issues are his focus, his record on social issues is solidly [...]

By: The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : What Does It Take to Win Over the Tea Partiers?

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:27:15 +0000

[...] and if not, what they would consider disqualifying about such a candidate. After all, Paul Ryan cast many of the same votes — for TARP, most notably — that prompted Tea Partiers to primary other Republicans. Chris [...]

By: Michele Bachmann Delivers Tea Party Response to SOTU | Maggie's Notebook

Michele Bachmann Delivers Tea Party Response to SOTU | Maggie's Notebook — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 01:50:49 +0000

[...] to Ryan as it is to Obama, emphasizing that his plan to cut $60 billion this year (and maybe his vote for TARP?) simply isn’t good enough. She’s handing the media a post-SOTU “GOP [...]

By: A Cautionary Note on Paul Ryan | Race 4 2012

A Cautionary Note on Paul Ryan | Race 4 2012 — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:06:43 +0000

[...] Ryan a bad vote or two- he’s been in Congress long enough to have made some. Additionally, he defended most of the votes mentioned by Lewis quite well in a response to the accusations. However, they hint at a pattern [...]

By: Michele Bachmann to deliver Tea Party Express response to SOTU « Hot Air

Michele Bachmann to deliver Tea Party Express response to SOTU « Hot Air — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:28:21 +0000

[...] to Ryan as it is to Obama, emphasizing that his plan to cut $60 billion this year (and maybe his vote for TARP?) simply isn’t good enough. She’s handing the media a post-SOTU “GOP [...]

By: Paul Ryan: Look, we’re going to have to suck it up and pass this tax cuts deal « Hot Air

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:14:01 +0000

[...] tax cuts deal are going to use their opposition to that as cover with the base. Exit question: Ryan voted for TARP, for the tax on the AIG bonuses, and now he’s voting for this. Are you guys sure you [...]

By: Chris Matthews puts on his liberal hat for Paul Ryan- The Right Scoop

Chris Matthews puts on his liberal hat for Paul Ryan- The Right Scoop — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:07:16 +0000

[...] problems in a potential presidential run, but he’s not doing that anytime soon. Plus, go read his explanations on why he voted on most of what I listed [...]

By: Heritage Foundation’s 2010 Taxpayer Ballot on Fiscal Responsibility | Los Angeles Liberty on the Rocks

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:23:13 +0000

[...] Also, what “recent” spending bills have been approved by “conservatives”? Oh, right. (Say, that’s a familiar face. Ryan…Ryan…why does that ring a [...]

By: rainmaker1145

rainmaker1145 — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:45:05 +0000

He wouldn’t ever be my choice for President. People who don’t understand free-market economics should not be allowed to run for office.

Can we get a constitutional amendment on this? It would end a lot of the hocus-pocus in Washington and put an end to the urges of these people to try and appear empathetic to the folks back home while they spend other people’s money we don’t even have and have to make our grandchildren responsible for paying back.

By: Paul Ryan Eviscerates His Critics « JoHNBRoDiGaNDoTCoM

Paul Ryan Eviscerates His Critics « JoHNBRoDiGaNDoTCoM — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:33:32 +0000

[...] was against the auto bailout for all the same reasons the rest of you were (Ryan also talked aboot TARP and the AIG votes), with the most basic one being that we were going to give the companies this money; they [...]

By: Can GOP Wiz Kid Paul Ryan Save the Day? « Left Coast Ledger

Can GOP Wiz Kid Paul Ryan Save the Day? « Left Coast Ledger — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:43:19 +0000

[...] Ryan has a lot of splainin’ to do to be a vote getter. Really. How does a congressman explain taxing anyone 90%, and survive [...]

By: loudog

loudog — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:58:55 +0000

Even Reagan wouldn’t pass todays litmus test. He wasn’t an evangelical and he bailed out the failed savings and loans, that he helped cause to fail.

By: The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Similar to 1981?

The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Similar to 1981? — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:10:25 +0000

[...] know what Reagan would have said about this current situation or how he would have voted. Rep. Ryan has explained his votes; you can draw your own conclusions, but suffice to say purity is a rare [...]

By: gekkobear

gekkobear — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:23:58 +0000

Well he voted for TARP because he thought the alternative would be worse, and he didn’t think they’d use it for everything, and he trusted them not to. Then they did anyhow.

And he voted for the bailout because they said they’d use TARP otherwise, and he didn’t want that… so he trusted them not to. Then they did anyhow… again.

“I voted for that to prevent precisely what has happened, which I feared would happen.” I voted to stop exactly what happened… and the side I voted for won… really?

That indicates either what you were voting for was meaningless, or you have no idea of what you’re voting on in the first place. Which of those was I supposed to read that? And which indicates this is a good thing?

By: mrscorie

mrscorie — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:26:15 +0000

I agree devnull. Even the President recognized how he takes his job seriously and that he had some good ideas. Which is why I think he hinted to the Dems not to attack Ryan because he is on to something. I like him and I think he should be supported. The GOP needs to stop letting the far Right hijack their party.

By: mrconservative

mrconservative — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:19:47 +0000

Whoops.

I meant devnull. Cripes. I write something about “critical thinking” and I misspell your name! Color me a jackass!

Either way. I liked your comment.

By: mrconservative

mrconservative — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:16:32 +0000

debnull,

Very good. The first time I heard Paul Ryan was on the Laura Ingramm show and I thought…”here is a guy who gets it”…people in this country are so quick to put someone on a pike if they do not pass legislation EXACTLY the way they want it have it done the way they THINK it should be done. Where have people’s minds gone? I am quite certain critical thinking is a lost art. This country is indeed so polarized that it’s hard to fathom where we will go as a nation if we don’t find common ground with one another. Get’s tiring doesn’t it?

Great insight.