Rep. Paul Ryan To Give GOP Response To The State of the Union

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Rep. Paul Ryan To Give GOP Response To The State of the Union

Megan Carpentier

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the chair of the House Budget Committee, would give the Republican response to the President's State of the Union address next week. Below is the statement they provided for the announcement.

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) will deliver the Republican address following the President's State of the Union address to Congress on January 25, 2011. Last year - in an unprecedented failure - Congressional Democrats chose not to pass, or even propose a budget, punting on a duty that represents the most basic responsibility of governing. Chairman Ryan will deliver the Republican address Tuesday night from the House Budget Committee hearing room, where the Democrats' spending spree will end and the Republicans' push for a fiscally responsible budget that cuts spending will begin.

In making the announcement, the GOP leaders noted that Chairman Ryan is a leading voice for fiscal discipline and common-sense solutions to cut spending and create jobs. Known for his thoughtful and detailed critiques of big-government policies, Ryan has helped put to rest the Democrats' argument that more government spending and higher taxes is the answer to most of our nation's ills. His commitment to free enterprise and limited government make him the right choice to outline a vision for how a smaller, less costly government will help create the right conditions for the creation of good, private sector jobs.

"Paul Ryan is uniquely qualified to address the state of our economy and the fiscal challenges that face our country," said Speaker Boehner. "We're broke, and decisive action is needed to help our economy get back to creating jobs and end the spending binge in Washington that threatens our children's future. I'm pleased that Paul will be outlining a common-sense vision for moving our country forward."

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[The Wielding Truth]

1. He's a slick charming guy who can fudge the truth with the best.

[Enrique]

2. Obama should co-opt the entire GOP economic plan

then Ryan wouldn't have anything to criticize. Wouldn't he feel dumb! :sarcasm:

[dionysus]

7. can you go half a day without calling obama a republican?

[JuniperLea]

3. The GOP broke us...

Now they are running around with their hair on fire screaming about how broke we are.

It would be comical if it weren't so dead serious horrific.

Much like all the time they are wasting making sure abortions can't be funded with government funds/taxes, when that has been illegal since the 70's... or going through the motions on repealing health care legislation we all know isn't going to happen. Even the media is saying it's symbolic.

What a bunch of asshats. They are a huge waste of oxygen.

[Atman]

4. Boner was asked to deliver it, but he said he has a cocktail party to go to.

Besides, who could put up with the half-hour of sobbing?

[sharp_stick]

6. The speech is done after 4:00

Boner is already half in the bag by the time Obama gets to the podium. By the end of it he probably won't be able to stand.

[kysrsoze]

8. I SERIOUSLY think this is why he didn't attend the state dinner with Obama and Hu

I think he's piss-drunk by 8pm.

[sharp_stick]

5. What.... no Bobby Jindal this time around

Too bad, I'm going to miss that idiot, his last performance was the perfect blend of republican idiocy and phoniness. I just can't see Ryan being quite as much fun.

[jenmito]

9. I bet he'll be wearing eyeliner like he always does when he knows he's gonna be on camera. n/t

[hedgehog]

10. Reminds me of the Gary Larson cartoon of the dog standing by the

dryer labeled "cat fud"

Oh, please! Oh, please!

[LiberalFighter]

11. Pelosi and Reid need to give a response to the Republican crap

[JamesA1102]

12. Ryan looks like a weasel. That's great! nt