"We Haven't Run The Numbers:" A Startling Ryan Admission That's Getting Little Attention

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Last night, newly ensconced Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan sat down for his first solo interview with Fox News' Brit Hume and let slip an admission about Mitt Romney's budget plan -- an admission that's receiving surprisingly little press attention. Asked by Hume when the Romney plan would balance the budget, Ryan said he didn't know because "we haven't run the numbers on that specific plan."


Thus far only a few media outlets have noted Ryan's comments. They include MSNBC's Morning Joe, which aired the clip three times, prompting Mika Brzezinski to quip that she hates it when people "don't run the numbers on the budget they propose." CNN aired a clip of them last night on Anderson Cooper 360, and this morning on Starting Point host Soledad O'Brien said of Ryan's remarks: "He doesn't want to get wonky because he hasn't run the numbers because the plan is very vague."

But there's been no print coverage, and no coverage on network news. Ryan's comments really should be getting more attention, for a number of reasons.

First, Mitt Romney has been going around telling everyone that, if elected, he intends to balance the federal budget by the end of his second term, or shortly thereafter. Ryan says that they don't know when Romney's plan will balance the budget. If Ryan is right, then what is Romney basing that claim on?

video at link....

http://mediamatters.org/blog/2012/08/15/we-havent-run-the-numbers-a-startling-ryan-admi/189369

[sibelian]

1. They're running this ticket on a BUSINESS PLATFORM and they HAVEN'T RUN THE NUMBERS?

[cognoscere]

11. Worse than that, Ryan has been pulling this stuff out of his ass for years and shooting his

mouth off about it to anyone who will listen.

[Canuckistanian]

18. I'd like to see a business accountant try that line with a corporate budget proposal

He'd be laughed out of the room - or worse.

[Voice for Peace]

2. kicked and shared on FB

[rocktivity]

3. They'd better get going, then -- they only have seven weeks.

rocktivity

[DallasNE]

4. They can't Run The Numbers Because

There is nothing to run them against. Romney has no plan. Period. He has some vague talking points and that is it. Not only that, don't expect him to attempt to run the numbers as he will dump that in the lap of the Congress. He has already said he would lead from behind on taxes by letting Congress decide on which deductions to eliminate. Romney doesn't want ownership on anything. And who can blame him. When asked a soft-ball question about the London Olympics Romney had "concerns" about the security, etc. How did that turn out Romney? Oh, one of the better run Olympics -- can Romney get anything right?

[Beartracks]

5. They can't run what they don't have.

Maybe he got his plan from some golden plates, but lost them....?

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[lavenderdiva]

6. probably another instance of 'you people' don't need to know that information

n/t

[Angry Dragon]

7. He is basing his claims on the hot air in his head

[Flatpicker]

8. They aren't running the numbers

Because there is no plan.
The intent is to run with the Ryan plan right after they get elected.

Everything else is a smokescreen intended to confuse the masses.

[Iggy]

17. The "Plan" is totally BOGUS

I hope everyone here has read former Reagan budget director David Stcokman's take
on Ryan's so called budget.

he flat out called it a fraud.

let me know if anyone here needs the link to his article.

[Flatpicker]

20. Please do

It doesn't hurt to have the link posted in many places.

[Iggy]

25. Here You Go:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/opinion/paul-ryans-fairy-tale-budget-plan.html

you know your "budget" is crap when a major figure in Reagan's cabinet tells you so.

[MariaM83]

9. Romney has said flat out that his plan can't be scored because they haven't filled in the details

He guarantees that it will be revenue-neutral -- but he says he hasn't decided on the details yet so he says it's impossible for anyone to crunch the numbers yet.

[bhikkhu]

10. That about sums up the whole GOP

"We Haven't Run The Numbers" - what do they think they're running for?!

[Amonester]

12. "What do they think they are running for?"

The Millenium MormRonic Kingdom. But shhhh... don't you people tell anyone.

And they intend to win ALL its Gold Medals.

[CJCRANE]

13. Can you imagine pitching for a business deal with that attitude...

Negotiator, Company A: "So, Company B, can you tell us the details of your proposal such as the timeframes and the amount we save if we use your company?"

Negotiator, Company B: "We haven't run the numbers yet".

Negotiator, Company A: "Get out".

[Coyotl]

14. Here we go again, the Palin Conundrum: "How do you keep your V-P pick from talking?"

There goes the business vote, into the shredder with the Not-a-Plan.

[Iggy]

15. THIS Is Getting Plenty of Coverage By

Ed Schultz-- both on his radio show and on his MSNBC show.

Last nite he was all over this story like a bad suit.

[Berlum]

16. These RepubliClowns are

[Prospero1]

19. Doesn't a budget plan

consist entirely of "running numbers"?

[spanone]

21. exactly. they mock the process.

[Tennessee Gal]

22. They are worse than McCain/Palin.

There is no substance to either of them.

At least McCain was a long term Senator and veteran.

What are they? Nothing but hot air. Absolutely void of any sensible, believable plans or policies of any kind.

Romney is running because it is his "turn" and he thinks he is "entitled" to the office of President. Ryan is running because big money wanted him on the ticket. As for a vetting process, once again the Republicans get a big "FAIL" on that one.

A pathetic ticket.

What's more pathetic is that this election is even close. That is due to the brainwashed right wing masses who wouldn't know the truth if it bit them on the ass.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

23. OMG! What a shambles!

[flyguyjake]

24. Has anyone seen Romney? All I see is a guy talking up his ass!!!

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