Colleagues Doubt Paul Ryan Will Set His Sights On White House

[DonViejo]

CATHERINE THOMPSON – DECEMBER 18, 2013, 8:00 AM EST

Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-WI) Republican colleagues believe the popular conservative is more likely to seek a new leadership position within the House than run for president in 2016, The Hill reported Tuesday.

Some House conservatives, who spoke to The Hill on condition of anonymity, doubted the former vice presidential candidate's ability to best conservative governors in a presidential primary. At least one cited the bipartisan budget deal Ryan struck with Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) as a potential liability and called it "a pretty good sign he’s not running for president.”

“Honestly, I think Paul would struggle in a Republican primary, just because of the issues that drive a Republican primary,” another conservative House Republican who is supportive of Ryan told The Hill.

For his part, Ryan doesn't believe the budget agreement will hurt his "future ambitions." But the Wisconsin Republican has repeatedly said that this term is all about policy, and he plans to take a "hard look" at 2016 later.

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[Gidney N Cloyd]

1. For the life of me I can't understand this dim bulb's popularity.

He's dull, slow-witted, lacks gravitas, can't keep his stories straight, and, frankly, he's funny-looking.

[CrispyQ]

2. Ditto!

He looks like a goofball, but underneath it, he's a mean spirited little fuck.

[Wounded Bear]

3. I think you've just described the average Repub...

[Left Coast2020]

4. Well this is certainly good news.

Now the GOP can focus its attention on nominating someone twice as stupid, and really ignorant like, ummm, Sarah Palin!