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LAS VEGAS -- Congressman Paul Ryan met with casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and several others Tuesday night to discuss how to raise money while hundreds protested the GOP ticket outside.
A handful of attendees of tonight's "finance meeting" -- all of whom walked out of the elevators with white folders -- confirmed to reporters inside The Venetian Las Vegas Casino, Hotel and Resort that the newly selected vice presidential nominee spoke in the Paiza Club at the casino owned by Sheldon.
NBC's Michael Isikoff reports on Republican VP pick Paul Ryan's meeting last night in Las Vegas with some big-dollar GOP donors, including casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson, for a private talk about the campaign.
One male attendee said the remarks by the Wisconsin Congressman were "wonderful" and noted Ryan didn't say anything unusual.
A few hundred protesters gathered outside the popular Vegas hotel, carrying signs and chanting. Many in the group appeared to be union workers.
Adelson has been a big contributor to Mitt Romney and the Republican Party this year and has promised to spend $100 million to defeat President Barack Obama this fall.
Mitt Romney's running mate, VP contender Paul Ryan, has a voting record that – at times – conflicts with his political identity as a fiscal conservative. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.
The Romney campaign would not confirm details of tonight's event other than telling reporters it was not a fundraiser as no one paid money to attend. Several dozen names appeared to be on the list at the security stand for people who would be attending.
Earlier Tuesday, a Romney spokesman tweeted that in the last 72 hours, the campaign has raised $7.4 million online with over 101,000 donations.
Congressman Ryan is scheduled to attend at least three more fundraisers before the weekend, which he is slated to spend in Ohio and Virginia.
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If you have ever read Ayn Rand.....the Ryan/Romney team should scare the hell out of you.
The GOP is not even hiding it anymore!! They really don't care how this looks lolololololol
They never have hid their evil agenda, Pissed, but Americans keep right on voting for them!
This GOP track meet is almost as exciting as the Olympics. Romney is running from Bain, tax disclosure, Medicare-Medicaid, previously stated positions, even some elements that comprise his vice-presidential nominee. Ryan is running from Ayn Rand, Medicare-Medicaid budget cuts, unfunded initiatives he supported under Bush, legislation he submitted on abortion and women's health issues, and his own tax disclosure.
About the only thing they are not running from are the millionaires and billionaires, stumping for massive donations. Is there any wonder where their loyalties really lie? And speaking of lies, their entire campaign is based on lies as their ads prove.
Ironic, Ayn Rand ended up on SS and medicare, so much for her individualism. She fed out of the federal trough, ryan neglects to remember that.
Obama 2012
And Ryan collected Social Security assistance when his father died but he now wants to restirct those funds for others. "I got mine...."
Congratulations Mr. Ryan on winning the VP Super Bowl for Mitt Romney. Where do you want to go?
"Vegas! I want to suck up to daddy moneybags as fast as I can! And you know, what goes on in Vegas, stays in Vegas!"
Hasn't Obama SUCKED UP over 200 times sence he took office. When has he ever found time to be president with all the fund raisers and golf
Where the F-N were you when bush was at the golf course?
No where to be found, but you are here today to spread your hate for the first black President. He is not American right? To any normal person that comment is the lowest form of racism that you can mustard up.
President Obama 2012
open, how about the weekly weed wacking in Crawford, or the bike riding during Katrina, or the secret meetings cheney had with Abramoff and the oil execs. Crawl out of the fox hole.
Obama 2012
Man oh man. I bet Ryan didn't have any idea what was in store for him. I almost feel sorry for him....but not quite. You reap what you sow!
I didn't come up with the description "zombie-eyed-granny-starver" for Paul Ryan, but it sure fits.
its amazing what money can buy; no, its not godfathers pizza, its now mcdonalds and the wienermobile; i guess thats why he doesn t have any degree past a b .s. degree; yes , b.s.
Wow,.. little pauly wasted no time in whoring to a teapublican billionaire...
And yeah,. we know who Romney/Ryan are going to be looking out for, if they get elected...
And it ain't going to be working middle class Americans...
Why Democrats don't like Sheldon Adelson. He's succesful and he's Jewish.
so your guys should hate him. Know the Baggers never met a Jew, a black, a brown or any minority they liked. So why snuggle up to a gambler...shouldnt the proud protectors of the faith be up in arms at the sin money that their leaders are chasing?
The real question is why do you like him?
First Romney takes money from South American Death squads to start Bain Capital and now he takes money from Crooked businessman to buy the election.
I see a pattern here.
Who is the better choice? Republicans who's policies over the last several decades have created more millionaires and billionaires than ever before to such an extant that Individual Republican donors can part with a million dollars, ten million and more or Democrats whose policies have resulted in a loyal base that can only put together 50 dollars here and there? Would you rather your children grow up in a country where they have a chance at having enough money to donate a million dollars to a political office (and that also means the ability to donate a million dollars to charity) or a world where they have to scrimp and save for a 50 dollar donation if they skip on that nice dinner Saturday night?
That thinking should be on another planet. Because here in The United States everyone should have a chance not just the rich. For the rich to have government not help anyone but tell them to pay taxes while they the rich pay NO TAXES is un American.
And your facts are wrong the rich makes the most money when a Democrat is in office. Next time check you facts. Just in case you don't want to check them look back at the last President the stock market was at 7,000. And no President Obama did not cause it.
Neither Romney nor Ryan has any foreign policy experience (remember when that was important with Obama?). Neither have any military experience (remember when that was important with Obama?). Ryan has never held a private sector job in his life (remember when that was important with Obama?). Romney's only attempt at multi-national diplomacy (the CliffNotes version) was a complete disaster. Ryan proudly proclaims his political philosophy was shaped by Ayn Rand, a Russian atheist who promoted making the wealthy even wealthier at the expense of the poor. Note that the first official visit Ryan makes is to a billionaire casino operator.
Also note that their campaign ads are lies ~ anything intentionally misleading can be categorized as a lie. Neither of these two guys have any credibility whatsoever. If Romney-Ryan are elected, Rev. Wright's invocation "God damn America" will be fully realized. Be careful what you pray for ~ God might take you seriously.
C'mon now... willard has experience in France....
When it was draft time.. willard RAN TOWARDS European Socialism !!!! LOL!!!
Obama and Biden are the worst President and V.P. is the history of the U.S.A.
Jim in Texas move to Mexico and denounce your citizenship. You are a moron. You don't deserve the right to vote.. People like you are the reason this country is in the @!$%#ter.. You vote Obama n Biden your a fool
MeLuv, your rant to Jim is a clear demonstration of what a real fool is like. You are filled with hate and clearly don't understand the issues because you don't even try to respond to any issue but instead resort to cursing and name-calling. I'm so sorry that you live such a miserable life. There is probably help in your community if you will simply admit that you have a problem and look in the Yellow Pages under Mental Health Providers.
Meluv no one will ever hold a candle to the debacle of Bush/Cheney....Obama/Biden could stay home everyday and do better than those clowns did. You guys just cannot stand it taht there are 1000 more oil wells in service now than two years ago...that the death spiral of Bush economics was stopped....that someone actually got us out of Iraq....that unemployment is improving....and all in the face of "pub efforts to drown progress to win an election.
Well said JAGER, Well said.
The hatred of the teabaggers are evident.
So, let me get this straight. Ryan flew all the way to Vegas to meet with a couple of rich people spending untold millions on his trip. Between the protection of the Secret Service and the fuel and cost of the plane. Did he meet with any poor? Did he meet with any middle class? Did he meet with any Vets? Did he do antying but beg for money? These Vegas moguls do not "give" money away for nothing Adleson expects something for his money.
OBAMA 2012 / DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS 2012
Snap, "You People" don't deserve a meeting, all of you people are lazy, parasites, moochers, welfare kings and queens feeding off everybody else's hard-earned tax free uber-rich hidden money. Does anyone really believe that the ratso twins care about any segment of our society other than the richest 1%, proven point, Adelson and his money laundering empire are a priority. I smell a Rove rat.
Obama 2012
To the 200 protesters......
How's that Obama hope and change working for ya? Nevada has the highest unemployment in the Nation and 60% of homeowners are underwater? They should be standing in Obama and Reids doorways, they're the ones responsible.
Really....
Highest unemployment in the nation... in a state with NO STATE income tax???
Doesn't really back the teapublican theory on tax rates, and job creation.. does it??
Kinda walked into that one.... eh?? .LOL!!!!
Oh Dave D... can't you be a little more creative than that? You use the exact same phrase that your tea party klan uses over-and-over-and over. But, what can we expect from a bunch of mindless right-wing extremists? It's just monkey-see, monkey-do. Did your masters send you a DVD containing the appropriate code-phrases to use?
nevada suffered in the S&L crash due to Republican action and inaction by their leaders and their supporters. Some of the biggest losses in the nation. Never recovered. The same regulations that Bush/Cheney worked to undo and Bohener and company are still rolling back. Nevada will always struggle. its historic and the President doesnt control the legislature and their very poor performance.
Thank you JAGER,
Continue to kick the Sh!t out of the teabagger with the facts.
The savings and loan crisis occurred in the 80's you idiots and in the 90's Vegas had a boom unlike any other and was rolling in money. Some facts lol. Clinton had a Democratic Congress and didn't fix it either. Fact.
Dave, nice you asked, my 16 year old just got a part time job for after school, better thank you.
Jeff, W and his crony's made sure there were more bank failures and foreclosures up the wazoo during his reign. Fact.
Obama 2012
I wonder what Adelson will expect from his boys Ryan and Romney for all the millions he is giving to their campaign?
He expects obedience to his commands.
Ryan met a room of 10 people who make up about 99% of donors to Mitts campaign.....this is a story? Sounds more like Ryan is a bag man....."Hey Paul....go fetch my lunch money".
Why not write about how Ryan destroyed Obama face to face about the travesty of Obamacare and how it rapes Medicare.. Hmmm why would we write about the truth... Because this website is a liberal website that wants socialism. Its so obvious... Ryan is the truth.... Obama and Biden are garbage men... Not to insult garbage men.. If you people keep voting for these liers Obama and Biden you are fools. When the middle class is destroyed because of Obama and Biden you will all be like WTF just happened. What happened is you are morons and you listen to the liberal media... Read, Learn and Educate yourselfs people. Learn about what is really going on here.
Well, you've swallowed the koolaide being poured by the rich tea party extremists. As an aside, when you tell people to "Educate yourselfs people" please go back to school and learn English grammar. Your rant is filled with examples of your own lack of an education. And, your name-calling insults you and not the one's you attack.
Your obviously a moron for making the comment since I have no affiliation with them. I was raised the right way.. You earn what your get... Someone does give it to you... You @!$%# are killing this country.. I can attack anyone i want. I live in the capital of the U.S.A which is New York... We will smack the retard out of you idiots....
You have to luv MeLuv dont cha. Cannot spell and cannot create a full sentance. Does understand the word retard which besides being offensive to most in the civilized world is a word I am sure she/he has heard often in personal reference to their capacity.
me, stop the foul language, you loose whatever credibility you might have had, does you no good service. Return the insurance rebate check.
Obama 2012
Don't worry, we'll get the best government money can buy.
Addleson can spend $100 million on a political campaign but can't afford a small tax hike to fix the deficit. Same thing for Crossroads POS and Americans for Poverty contributers. Please give me a break.
Stop blaming the rich you bunch of babies.... Blame yourself go to school and get a better job.. This is the way the country was founded... YOUR ALL A BUNCH OF BABIES.... This coming from someone who is far from rich....
Whatsa matter Me..? havn't had enough sh!t to eat?
me, babies don't stand a chance under the ratso twins, don't forget we are the "You People, The Little People, the great unwashed," the moochers, parasites, lazy, welfare kings and queens.
Obama 2012
Ryan is reported not to have said anything "unusual". LOL. Well, what could he say? He was only there to kowtow to his wealthy masters who are trying their best to buy the office of President and VP of the United States. These are the arrogant 1% who care nothing about solving problems that middle-income folks experience. Their only concern is power-and-control so they can get richer and richer while the middle class sinks into poverty. Where's Abraham Lincoln when we need him? Of course, these folks would never vote for Lincoln. He was a man of principle and was a "common man".
I thought Ryan was oh so religous? What with his anti birth control stance. His paying for birthcontrol infringes on his religous beliefs retoric. Isn't he a Catholic?
So whats he doing cavortinc with a gambleing tycoon?
Canyou say hypocrit? Sure you can.
I will never book my stay in Vegas at the Venetian nor gamble ever again at the Venetian.
I didn't know they let the homeless stay there.
I know someone can always have the last laugh but ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. You reap what you sow Romney! Ha ha ha. You are whopping mad all right because you made a giant mistake with Ryan. Ha ha ha ha. You can't say a word without making a gaffe or telling a lie. Ha ha ha ha ha. I hope we see the biggest landslide ever regardless of how the GOP is trying to block the vote with President Obama winning. I hope he wins every last state! We do not need a Mormon and an atheist at the helm of our country. And that is not a lie but is based on reading and watching actual videos. Ryan is the last person this country needs for vp. Even Palin is better. And that is saying a lot! Ha ha ha HA. I would be mad too with all the screw ups. Are we about to see a candidate come unhinged. And we haven't got to the good part yet. Keep it up dems and republicans. Show Ryan for what he is and demand the tax records. And Ann if you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen. Money can't buy you out of this situation.
ryan was picked for what reason ?? , he just got thrown to the back of the bus by mute !!! ryan , how does it feel to be in the minority ??? oh we see you are still running for congress , tells us ,,,, something !!!
Pat, hedging his bets, he knows a looser when he sees one.
Obama 2012
and Mrs. Romney wonders why we question their financials! Aldeson is a snake oil salesman as are many of the Republican money machine. She ways no questions about our tax filings...well just share them then and its over. They are creating the contraversy by playing hide and seek. Ryan is part of the most racist, homophobic, ethnophobic branch of the Teabaggers. He is scary and what scares me more is that Romney is drinking the Koolaid.
Lmao all you can do is name call. Idiocy seems to be a religion for Democrats. Got any more slurs sonny? By theway you do know the Obamas bought their houise lot for far less than fair market value from a convicted felon who is still in jail? Oh its racist to hold black Americans to the same standards as White Americans???