Rep. Paul Ryan Is Not Running For President
Posted by Jim Hoft on Monday, August 22, 2011, 3:41 PM
Brilliant conservative Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) told the Weekly Standard today that he has decided not to run for president this year.
The Weekly Standard reported:
Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan has decided for a final time that he will not run for president in 2012, THE WEEKLY STANDARD has learned. Ryan, who began seriously considering a bid in late May after Indiana governor Mitch Daniels took himself out of the race, had consulted with top Republicans, including Karl Rove and Frank Luntz, as he contemplated his political future. And though many of those he talked with told him he would be a viable candidate in such a fluid race, even as a late entry, Ryan ultimately decided to continue his focus on debt and entitlement reform as chairman of the House Budget Committee.
“I sincerely appreciate the support from those eager to chart a brighter future for the next generation. While humbled by the encouragement, I have not changed my mind, and therefore I am not seeking our party’s nomination for President. I remain hopeful that our party will nominate a candidate committed to a pro-growth agenda of reform that restores the promise and prosperity of our exceptional nation. I remain grateful to those I serve in Southern Wisconsin for the unique opportunity to advance this effort in Congress.”
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decentAmerican commented:
SARAH/MARCO 2012
Ryan, Secretary of Treasury
Perry, Secretary of State
Bachman, Sectretary of HHS
Yeah, oh yeah…..we want America back from the Evil.
Militant Conservative commented:
Good, a principled man tells the elite RINO’s
No. Perry looks to be on fire. The MSM could
Not shut up about Perry. They are running scared.
Powder is dry
big L commented:
Good ideas-Desert. But how bout Sarah/Bolton.
The rest of ticket is great.I like ryan being in finance,but I have to take him out of the House now.
Same with Rubio.We ,the People need to add 7 to the senate and 17 to overturn a veto.Insurance
in case Obama pulls out a win. Remember all these folks talking against him are kabuki. He has all the groups in is camp no matter what they say. The Lefties have no place to go and secretly I think they are thrilled to see obama tear apart the USA and stick a thumb in the eye of the middle class.
greenfairie commented:
Wise decision. Supposedly the Bush crowd was trying to get him to run in order to derail Rick Perry. He doesn’t want to be caught up in that mess.
lizzy84 commented:
I love Paul Ryan but he made the right decision-it is not his time just yet.
He will be President of the United States and I for one, can hardly wait!
Godspeed, Ryan.
Mikey commented:
Good news. Stay where you are Congressman Ryan. God bless – and watch the left wing whackos go nuts trying to defeat Perry. He is the man.
listingstarboard commented:
Lets hope that neither Ron Paul not Jon Huntsman decide to get Obama re-elected by running 3rd party. Huntsman is going to do whatever it takes to get Obama re-elected. Men like him, that pretend to be Republicans are worse than any far left nutjob. At least THEY are genuinely what they say they are. He is a despicable fatrucker.
retire05 commented:
Somewhere Karl Rove and Jeb Bush are in the corner hugging each other and crying their hearts out.
As to Palin:
Gallop today
Romney 48 Obama 46
Perry 47 Obama 47
Paul 45 Obama 48
Rassmussen has Palin trailing Obama by 15 points.
Little David Puddy commented:
Paul Ryan can’t be POTUS
He’s to Smart.
Nanna1 commented:
I feel Perry should be our candidate. Hope he will pick someone of like mind, and strength. I don’t trust Romney, he is too wishy washy.The GOP is pushing for Perry to choose Guiliani. NO!!
What a horrible mistake to push that Rino at this time.
I don’t believe Rubio is elligible to be president, as his parents weren’t citizens when he was born.
Any adult Republican would be better than the kid we have in the WH now!!
Fuquay Steve commented:
2016 pleeeese.
serfer62 commented:
Leave the good guys in congress where they are needed to combat the rinos…that was why Boehner wanted him out.
Palin’s VP should be Bolton
workingclass artist commented:
In 1980 Reagan asked Are you better off now than you were 4 years ago…
In Texas we ask What the HELL did Liberals do to Reagan’s California & Is that what the rest of America wants…Cause it looks like their plan
Gig Em’
Perry 2012
workingclass artist commented:
@retire05
Rove & Jeb Bush crowd will jump with GLEE if Palin runs…( Coale who is gunnin’ for Rick because of Tort reform in Texas will love it, he’s already advising her)
*blech*
Won’t matter much to Perry though…He’s focused on the target
workingclass artist commented:
Smart guy..He’s stronger where he is…
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/275262/five-reasons-ryan-bowed-out-robert-costa?page=1
song of the south commented:
#4-you have inside information?
Ron commented:
President Perry! I like the sound of that, the Obots and Rinos hate the sound of that. Works for me. Sec. of State Bolton, Sec. Dept of Energy Palin, Sec. Dept. of Homeland Security Lt.Col. Allen West, Sec. Dept. of Health and Human Services Michelle Bachman and Vice President Rubio. Dream administration.
lizzy84 commented:
Did Ryan rule out VP?
I ask because I’m reading here that Bill Bennett, the Congressman’s sort of ‘mentor,’ is traveling with Rick Perry:
link@:http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/rick-perry-finds-the-best-help-possible-bill-bennett/2011/03/29/gIQA5TOW4I_blog.html
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