Ryan Wants to be Called "Mister" Not "Congressman" At Biden/Ryan Debate

[kpete]

Ryan Wants to be Called "Mister" Not "Congressman"
When Paul Ryan and Joe Biden face off at their debate tonight, "the form of address the vice president is supposed to use with his opponent is "mister" instead of "congressman," Politico reports.

"The form of address is part of the detailed memorandum of understanding between the two camps, according to the sources familiar with the document. Such MOUs detail specifics ranging from how footage of the debates can be used to podium placement, and so forth."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/10/11/ryan_wants_to_be_called_mister_not_congressman.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PoliticalWire+%28Political+Wire%29

[CatWoman]

1. is he ashamed of being a congressman?

[JI7]

12. unlikely, he just knows most americans are ashamed of them

[caraher]

13. Pretty much

He's been running around trying to paint himself as an "outsider" who is not a part of the government, to burnish his appeal with the "government is evil" types.

[malaise]

42. Well this is the worst House in history and remember

he hates government even though that's where he makes his money

[JI7]

2. because of Low congressional Ratings ? especially house republicans

fuck him , but wouldn't it be great if he lost both elections in november and can go back to being mr ryan permanently ?

[polichick]

8. That's likely the reason.

[nobodyspecial]

10. That would be so sweet.

Only, I'm sure he wouldn't go away. Having him out of public office would be a good first step, though.

[hlthe2b]

3. I think they are trying to make the audience believe Biden is being condescending towards him

They should not have agreed to that, IMO

[Skidmore]

11. Well, the Republicans would break a rule

like that in a heartbeat. I think Joe should make that slip.

[flamingdem]

44. Or just mention congress, when you were in congress, at that congressional hearing etc. nt

[pokerfan]

33. There's been a correction

Correction: An earlier version of this post incorrectly identified VP Biden as bound by the agreement; it applies to Raddatz.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/10/sources-ryan-to-be-called-mister-not-congressman-at-138168.html

[hlthe2b]

40. Good to know.. thanks for posting

[livetohike]

4. What will Ryan call VP Biden?

Maybe he can do the Palin winky-blinky and call him Joe.

[Panasonic]

5. I'd call him Shithead, but Biden is classy

and will just piss him off by calling him Congressman, just to remind him of his lowly status as a soon-to-be-ex Congressman and a failed VP candidate.

Wonder what jobs are there besides flipping the burgers at a minimum wage for Lyin Ryan?

[polichick]

6. Why, because Ryan sucks at being a Congressman?

[chelsea0011]

7. And if Biden "forgets" and calls him congressman?

[Cali_Democrat]

18. Then the media will say Biden is being a bully. n/t

[patrice]

9. I wouldn't want to be associated with JOBS obstruction either & if it were up to me I might consider

calling him Congressman anyway if I were debating him.

[caraher]

14. Biden should call him "mister..."

followed with a pointed reminder, every time, that "Mr. Ryan is a member of the least popular Congress in memory" (and variations on that theme)

[patrice]

15. Hey, how about "the congressman", since you can't say "the mister". nt

[Berlum]

16. The common touch. What a charming illusion.

...a clever etch-a-sketch POSE recommended for this event
by the Republican's $5,000-an-hour darkside
Black-Ops, Psy-Whack, Public Media Mindf*ck consultants.

[Earth_First]

17. "The fucking jackass to my immediate (left/right) has a particular ring to it as well... n/t

[yellowcanine]

19. No surprise there. Joe should let "Congressman, I mean Mr." slip.

[WI_DEM]

20. "Mr. Lyin' Ryan"

[treestar]

21. Why did they cave in to that in the MOU?

Did they get anything in return?

[Oilwellian]

39. They didn't

Up thread...the agreement was with Radditz.

[treestar]

45. OH, so there is nothing about what Joe can call him

We seem to be thinking here that Joe has to call him Mr. Ryan too.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

22. Whoa! I was reading this thread and then

Martin Bashir was saying what I was reading.

[Tennessee Gal]

23. Does that mean Ryan will not call the Vice President by his title, Mr. Vice President?

Ryan is too smarmy for words.

This is getting ridiculous.

[Fresh_Start]

24. Mr Ryan, in your current position as congressman, how do you explain your vote to reduce security

for embassies?

[patrice]

27. +1google

[Incitatus]

32. Yup

He can easily refer to Ryan's position as a congressman many times without calling him congressman Ryan

[Buns_of_Fire]

25. Well, calling him "Goober" hurts his feelings.

At least the MOU allowing him to wear a cutoff shirt that prominently displays his abs was immediately rejected.

[warrior1]

26. I'd call him zombie eyed granny starver.

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[AnnaLee]

28. People, people, There's only one thing that matter here!

Has Ryan mastered that glassy-eyed half smile yet?

[seabeyond]

29. no way. biden needs to say, no way. and if ryan pulls out cause of it, that is ryans issues.

he can explain to the american people WHY he does not want to be called congressman.

[MFM008]

30. 2 fing bad

[spanone]

31. wanna bet Biden calls him 'congressman' every chance he gets?

[Cattledog]

34. Call him Mr. Congressman.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

35. I'd call him Mr. Ayn Rand

I exhibit zero deference for the wishes of this atrocity masquerading as a servant of the people. This is war between good and evil.

[Motown_Johnny]

36. VP Biden should bring it up during the debate

"Do you people realize that this man is so ashamed of his record in Congress that he stipulated that I call him "Mister" instead of "Congressman" during the debate tonight?

[Johonny]

37. yip

[ncav53]

38. This!

[Oilwellian]

41. Ahem, there has been a correction

It wasn't VP Biden who agreed, but Radditz. See post 33.

[AtomicKitten]

43. Joe will gift-wrap the congressman in his own budget.

It will be delightful.

[rainbow4321]

46. Hmmph. My guess is HE is hoping to not say "Mr Vice President" -- he is trying to avoid titles

Kinda like how repukes and the right winged media/talking heads either say "Obama" or Mr Obama intead of "President Obama". He is trying to set the stage to where they are BOTH addressed as "Mr so-and-so".
Too bad VP Biden didn't respond with "and you can address ME as 'Mr Vice President' or "Vice President Biden".

[smirkymonkey]

47. OK. "Vice President Biden, that's MISTER ASSHOLE to you"

[WinkyDink]

48. Since when does he make the rules?