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The future leader of the GOP?
The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has a long, interesting profile of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) this weekend that contains at least a few nuggets. The piece centers on Ryan's ability to appeal to the conservative base while maintaining a moderate image in a not-so-conservative district. Of the 50 most ...
Ryan: Dems Will Rush Through Health Care
corner.nationalreview.com — In the next week or so, Democrats will make sweeping changes to American health care using "budget... reconciliation," an arcane process that allows Congress to minimize debate, prevent amendments, and circumvent filibusters in the Senate, a top ... (more) Ryan: Dems Will Rush Through Health Care
Ryan shines as GOP seeks vision
jsonline.com — Fifteen years ago, Paul Ryan was moonlighting as a waiter at a Mexican restaurant on Capitol Hill.... Today, he's one of the Republican Party's most touted young politicians. (more) Ryan shines as GOP seeks vision
Rep. Paul Ryan: Up to Obama to Bring Bipartisanship
Rep. Paul Ryan: Up to Obama to Bring Bipartisanship
blogs.abcnews.com — On today’s “Top Line,” Rep. Paul Ryan, the top Republican on the House Budget Committee, joined his... party’s leadership in calling on President Obama to bring bipartisan cooperation to Capitol Hill. (more) Rep. Paul Ryan: Up to Obama to Bring Bipartisanship
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Hot Air » Top Picks — ... ***“At a recent listening session that Ryan held in East Troy, a constituent told him she was so disturbed by Obama she could hardly open her eyes in the morning.‘I think he wants to destroy private enterprise. I think he’s really out to destroy this country,’ she said. Ryan let the comment go, one of several he fielded over the course of six listening sessions that day from conservatives angry and exasperated over Obama and Democrats in Congress.‘ It’s like you’re their psychiatrist but you don’t charge them . They just want to get this stuff off their chest to you so they ...

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