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DonRedwood

(4,359 posts)
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:25 AM Oct 2012

Paul Ryan Still Can’t Put Together a Good Charity Photo Op

After Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Paul Ryan was accused of forcing his way into a charity soup kitchen and doing nothing two weeks ago, you’d think he’d be a little more careful when it comes to photo ops, especially when his campaign is in charge of the charity event. And yet!

In Hudson, the packing was proceeding too quickly, and the supporters wearing red “Team Wisconsin” t-shirts were given the order to slow down and then to stop to be sure there were still goods to be packed when Ryan entered.

One by one the boxes were filled and loaded into a waiting U-Haul, and then they stopped to wait for the candidate.


Guys, the point of the photo op is make Ryan look like a helpful, down-to-earth guy pitching in where he’s needed. When he’s not needed — and when the press can tell he’s not needed — it doesn’t work. Maybe just stop trying to force your Randian vice-presidential candidate to do charity work when it clearly doesn’t make sense to him? Or maybe stop pretending your campaign events are charity drives.

http://updates.gawker.com/post/34677069365/paul-ryan-still-cant-put-together-a-good-charity-photo

I guess it is hard for him to pack up boxes of food since 47% of the storm victims feel entitled to a little Christian charity.

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Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
2. Who is putting together these events for Romney and Ryan?
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:28 AM
Oct 2012

I mean the book on campaign 101 says simple things like putting together events well is basic stuff. Romney, Ryan and their people are incompetent. And Ryan so obviously does not care about the charity he is doing.

Arkansas Granny

(31,535 posts)
4. His biggest problem is that fake sincerity looks so . . . .
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:29 AM
Oct 2012

INSINCERE!

Give it up Paul. It's just not believable.

DonRedwood

(4,359 posts)
7. He does the same thing everytime he is trying to make an emotional point
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:34 AM
Oct 2012

drops his head, looks up out of his pretty blue eyes.... just like a 5 year old.

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
5. That "social victory center" sign disturbs me
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:30 AM
Oct 2012

Would like a closeup of it to see what its about. Lyin Ryan and the term "social victory" in the same building should frighten all of us.

patrice

(47,992 posts)
6. What's that white leggy thing growing out of Ryans face!!! Oh wait, that's someone who can't be
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:30 AM
Oct 2012

bothered to get off of his cell-phone while his inspiring vampire "christian" dear-leader is gracing them with his insight.

tanyev

(42,636 posts)
8. Geez. The Bush team was incompetent at running the country, but they did good photo-ops.
Wed Oct 31, 2012, 10:39 AM
Oct 2012

How hard can it be?

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