Rep. Paul Ryan continued his political ascendency Tuesday night by delivering the Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address. How'd he do? Conservatives are near unanimous in applauding Ryan's "stark," "adult" speech that brought the need for fiscal restraint and deficit control into focus. The NY Times' David Brooks called the speech "outstanding." CNN's Fact Check says Ryan's numbers don't add up. The Southern Political Report says Ryan rebutted Obama and upstaged the Tea Party response from fellow House member Rep. Michelle Bachmann, who delivered her own …
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, a Republican from Janesville who represents Caledonia in the House of Representatives, issued this statement Saturday after the shooting in Tucson, Ariz.: “I am deeply saddened by today's tragic shooting of my colleague Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, members of her staff and residents in Tucson, Arizona. My thoughts and prayers are with Congresswoman Giffords and her family, along with those impacted by this senseless act of violence."
Jonah Goldberg, who spoke in Racine this summer, places Rep. Paul Ryan on a list of 24 Republicans with a plausible claim to running for president in 2012. However, Goldberg concludes Ryan, incoming chair of the House Budget Committee, is more likely on the short list for vice president. Julian Zelizer, at Salon.com, suggests Ryan "jumping over" other Republicans to campaign for the presidency. Voice of Reason The London-based Financial Times describes Ryan as a rare voice of reason in American politics. Author Simon Schama writes: "(Ryan) actually has the temerity to say that if …
Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican Congressman who represents Caledonia in the House of Representatives, has arrived. A 12-year veteran of the House, Ryan is front-and-center on Republican plans to cut spending and to balance the federal budget. In the last week alone he was cited in more than 100 articles looking ahead to next year when Republicans take over the House. Here's a sampling of what's being said about Ryan around the country: Ryan's Tax Cut Support Ryan got a lot of press for supporting the tax cut deal negotiated between Republicans and President Obama. The Corner blog on The …
