Paul Ryan to Give GOP Response to SOU Address -- Does the GOP Embrace His Extremist Ideas?

[marmar]

Washington Monthly, via AlterNet:




Paul Ryan to Give GOP Response to State of the Union Address -- Does the GOP Embrace His Extremist Ideas?


When congressional Republicans tapped House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) to delivered the GOP's response to the State of the Union, it probably struck the party as an uncontroversial move. The Wisconsin Republican is a mild-mannered lawmaker, adored by the media, who'll very likely avoid the Jindal-like embarrassment we saw two years ago.

But Ryan's selection carries a broader significance. He is, after all, the architect of a very radical budget "roadmap," and the more Republican leaders rally behind Ryan, the more they take ownership of his extremist blueprint.

Indeed, this morning, the perpetually-confused, House Majority Leader, Eric Cantor (R-Va.), said on "Meet the Press" that "the direction in which the roadmap goes is something we need to embrace."

The wording of that endorsement is obviously pretty awkward, but the sentiment is unmistakable. This strikes me as pretty important -- before the midterm elections, Eric Cantor notably refused to endorse Paul Ryan's roadmap. Now he thinks the budget blueprint is "something we need to embrace." ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/446902/paul_ryan_to_give_gop_response_to_state_of_the_union_address_--_does_the_gop_embrace_his_extremist_ideas/#paragraph3

[NV Whino]

1. Is this the same Ryan

who shared his wife at (7 of 9) at sex clubs or a different Ryan. I seem to recall there are two Ryans.

[marmar]

2. I think that one was from Illinois.

nt

[madrchsod]

3. nope...the other ryan was the governor who is serving time in federal prison

[NV Whino]

4. Ah. Thanks. guys.

[KharmaTrain]

5. Jack Ryan...Game Show Host Candidate...

He ran for the GOTB Senate seat against President Obama in '04. He dropped out and was replaced by Alan Keyes. Ahhh...the memories. :rofl:

[madrchsod]

6. paul ryan......from the journal times.

http://www.journaltimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_e1774532-9dc4-11df-87e7-001cc4c002e0.html

ya, the guy is a loser.

[jtown1123]

7. Yes they embrace his positions. Cantor supports his dismantling of SS and Medicare

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/gop-majority-leader-backs-plan-slash-social-security-medicare/

[KharmaTrain]

8. GOTB Rope-A-Dope

Short answer to the question: yes...most rushpublican are as extreme as Ryan or want even further cuts (except for their pork, of course). But this is the rushpublican game...talk big about being "fiscally responsible" while finding ways for others to pay for it (almost always the middle and lower classes). With the rushpublicans only in control of the House their game is to make the place a sham...pass all sort of "spending cuts" and "reforms" that their leadership knows is going nowhere but it will keep their base energized. Ryan is the "numbers guy"...more like the bag man here. He will get the serious treatment in the corporate media and sound "reasonable" while playing point man between the party elite (who control him) and the teabaggers.