Paul Ryan whined to Seth Myers about his coverage. It was a mistake

[DonViejo]

Paul Ryan whined to Seth Myers about his coverage. It was a mistake

The late-night talk show host received an email from the House Speaker and you've got to see what happened next

MATTHEW ROZSA

On the “Late Show” Monday night, host Seth Meyers revealed that he had received an email from the office of House Speaker Paul Ryan promoting the GOP’s spin on the American Health Care Act. As Meyers was quick to point out, unlike Republicans and their Obamacare repeal bill, Meyers and his team actually read the whole email.

“Everything that Paul Ryan claimed to hate about the Obamacare process in 2009, he’s doing now,” Meyers told his viewers, before playing a series of clips in which Ryan denounced the Affordable Care Act on the grounds that it was being rushed and that many in Congress had not yet read it.

Meyers — who is, remember, a chat-show host and comic entertainer — then proceeded to list the arguments of Ryan — supposedly one of the most important and wonkish politicians in the U.S. — as well as how he (Meyers) would respond to them. It was rich.

At one point, Ryan’s email contested the notion that the bill had been rushed, arguing that, “this bill has been online for a month, went through four House committees, and the only change this week was a simple three-page amendment.”

Meyers disputed this analysis as, “misleading for a number of reasons,” including the fact that the three-page amendment was what had prompted many Republicans to support the new bill. Meyers also noted that Republicans like Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina had complained that the bill was rushed through.

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http://www.salon.com/2017/05/09/seth-meyers-late-show-paul-ryan-healthcare/

[smirkymonkey]

1. Kicking for later viewing.

[yardwork]

2. Kick

[Hortensis]

3. Wonder if rare opportunities to tell the truth feel

refreshing and heartening to Republican pols these days or if telling truth is so strange that it makes them feel nervous. No "truth anxiety" here, of course.

For those who don't remember, btw, Republicans PARTICIPATED in drafting the ACA, which contains over 200 amendments inserted by Republicans. The claim that they couldn't read it before voting is 100% lie.

[MagickMuffin]

4. Seth Meyers has been hitting it outta the park with "A Closer Look"

It's my all time favorite section of his show.

[JudyM]

7. Yes, one of the best political commentaries out there, especially in terms of broad engagement

with the ugly truths. Does a great job of making the concepts understandable, which is what we need to do.

He's impressive.

[Kentonio]

5. I wish Meyers would speak more slowly

He keeps having to stop halfway through sentences to breathe.

[AgadorSparticus]

6. I Love Seth Meyers. He has been vocal about cheeto before

Others realized it as a ratings bonanza to do so. He is GREAT!

[SWBTATTReg]

8. Paul Ryan is a hypocrite and Seth called him on it, period