Republican Congressman Paul Ryan’s vice presidential speech drew plenty of praise from GOP onlookers, but critics have been quick to analyze the speech, pointing out where they believe the line of truth has been blurred.
In the local media, Ryan's grip on the facts has been questioned: Los Angeles Times media columnist James Rainey noted that critics have questioned Ryan's on several fronts, including claims over President Obama's Medicare proposals, the fight over raising the debt ceiling and a claim about a Wisconsin auto plant shutting down during Obama's time in office.
Rainey wondered in his column whether the speech would affect voter's perception of the Romney-Ryan ticket:
The question is whether the public even accepts the findings of these truth squads anymore. Too many in the audience simply shuck off findings they don't like -- and troll for a corner of the Web that suits their fancy.
Recent days have already seen umpteen outlets knock down a Romney falsehood — that Obama would end work requirements that came with welfare reform. But the GOP ticket and its surrogates have just kept on flogging the claim.
While local Democratic politicians have not been quick to jump in following the Ryan speech, many have been critical of his selection to the ticket: Rep. Judy Chu, who represents multiple cities in the San Gabriel Valley, has been a regular critic of Ryan's budget plan, even before his selection to the Romney ticket.
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, who represents parts of the San Gabriel Valley and is running in a new district covering parts of Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, has also been critical.
On the other hand, Rep. Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar, one of the few Republicans who represents any part of L.A. County, in his primary battle earlier this month.
We want to know what you think of the speech and what it means for Paul Ryan's presence on the ticket? Do you think he was truthful? Do you think it will affect the chances of the Romney-Ryan ticket? Do you think the media has done a fair job of reporting on the speech? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
that imprisoned Island, a mere 90 miles from our shores..."
http://gasbuddy.com/gb_retail_price_chart.aspx Click on the 5 years link to see the peak under Bush, the fall during the crisis, and the gradual increase since as world oil demand increases.
You might consider jumping on the Libertarian train for Rand Paul the next time. Also, this fellow http://personalliberty.com/2012/09/13/why-americas-leading-libertarian-is-endorsing-mitt-romney-and-joining-the-gop/ jumped to the Rep. party in an effort to ensure Obama does not get elected. It's a long shot into the future, but Rand Paul might be good in a few years.
If Johnson doesn't win, I lost.
http://www.pollingreport.com/hibbitts1202.htm
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/wi/wisconsin_romney_vs_obama-1871.html Ryan is having his ass handed to him in his home state, which certainly gives the rest of the country a lot to think about if he can't get any homerism love. Nate Silver currently has Wisconsin at an 87% likelihood win for Obama (up 5% just from last week). If WI is now locked on blue, Romney doesn't have room to loose a single swing state left and still have a chance to win. And coincidentally, I also see that Nate Silver's electoral map now has Florida tinting blue (62.6% likely to go Obama), when that state had been tinting red up until a few weeks ago: http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/author/nate-silver/ Then you also have Romney being buried in his real home state; MI (96.6% likely to go Obama), his adopted state MA (99.4% likely to go Obama) and where Romney resides with hs car elevator, CA (100% likely to go Obama). If these guys can't get any love from their home folk, that gives most voters pause to really look into why (beyond the talk radio/Fox blitz) they should give this pair any serious consideration.
It is an independent agency that has not fared well with competition. Somewhere along the line you felt it necessary to point out to me the Fed is not part of the government. Which was followed by an insult by another one of your ilk. I am well aware of that, thank you. However, it is subject to "governance" and holds all our $$$
Margeaux's assumption was correct. My comment was to BB regarding the PO and the Fed. He tends to write/talk to me as if I am an idiot with no education. Did you get a notification I posted a comment in your mailbox? I turned that feature off but see the comments on the home page and when they are of interest to me I scroll through the mess to read the rest. I don't know who else has turned that feature on or off, but that email comes to my phone and I don't care to go over on my "data" plan. The kid has the unlimited one, of course. LOL Thanks for the response from both of you but neither were necessary. Have a nice day.