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no_hypocrisy

(46,202 posts)
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 07:34 PM Aug 2012

Paul Ryan is mischaracterizing the facts on 60 Minutes.

Obama has shown a lack of leadership.

The Senate has refused to pass a budget for two years.

Obama can't run on his record, so he has to divide the country to try to win the election.

People in this country aren't asking where the tax returns are; they're asking where the jobs are.

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Paul Ryan is mischaracterizing the facts on 60 Minutes. (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 OP
"Mischaracterizing the facts"? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #1
Dems will surely get a 'response.' elleng Aug 2012 #2
and he's getting his ass licked to do it 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #3
They are sure jumping around the issues, aren't they? Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #4
No, some of us are indeed asking where the tax returns are. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #5
I laughed out loud when he said he wanted to close the tax shelters that Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #6
So how did they handle Schieffer's questions about the tax returns? Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #8
he stumbled about a little, then said he was releasing the same number as Romney- Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #9
Well, that is interesting, now isn't it. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #10
People in this country aren't asking where the tax returns are? rocktivity Aug 2012 #7
 

2pooped2pop

(5,420 posts)
3. and he's getting his ass licked to do it
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 07:38 PM
Aug 2012

So now they get all the free press by our "liberal" media to spout off anything with no one checking them on facts at all. The msm should be tried for treason.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
4. They are sure jumping around the issues, aren't they?
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 07:38 PM
Aug 2012

If they continue to be this non-commital, no one will listen to them on either side.

This is nothing more than a love fest.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
5. No, some of us are indeed asking where the tax returns are.
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 07:38 PM
Aug 2012

Obama is about to unite seniors, women, minorities and the rest of the 99%. Gekko/Galt can have the other "divide" of 1%

The Senate has refused to pass HIS budget for 2 years because it is toxic.

And Obama's leadership was hamstrung by the 13% approval rated US House Republicans for the last 3.5 years.

What a buffoon.

Bluerthanblue

(13,669 posts)
6. I laughed out loud when he said he wanted to close the tax shelters that
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 07:41 PM
Aug 2012

the richest use to hide their income.

Notice that isn't Romney's plan, and Romney said that they would be using HIS plan.

Ryan said that the Pres. hadn't compromised on anything (in different words) guess that shows how little Ryan knows about how MUCH we've compromised- or else how easily and boldly he lies.

If anyone is dividing this country it is Romney/Ryan.

And their band of merry men.

I thought Bob Schieffer asked some good questions.

Bluerthanblue

(13,669 posts)
9. he stumbled about a little, then said he was releasing the same number as Romney-
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 08:20 PM
Aug 2012

and looked to him for conformation, saying he would be releasing two years.

Then he quickly turned the conversations to say that as he travels around the country people don't ask about the tax returns, they ask where the jobs are-
As if the two are mutually exclusive. Or that the President is responsible for creating jobs..... which would be an interesting trick.

I also thought it was strange that Ryan commented about it no longer being two against one, but now two against two.... just struck me as odd.

It also struck me as odd that Romney seemed to hint that Ryan would have control of certain issues if they were elected. As if it were a kind of co-presidency.



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