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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO –- Paul Ryan wasted no time on Thursday in attacking President Barack Obama and the Democrats on the final day of the Democratic National Convention.
“The president is going to be in Charlotte tonight with the Democratic convention. Their convention actually began with a tribute to big government. They actually said government is the only thing we all belong to,” Ryan told the crowd. “Then, they cut references to God out of their platform. They reversed course on that one yesterday – it wasn’t really a popular reversal if you watched it on TV.”
In a new TV ad criticizing President Obama, Mitt Romney's campaign appears to be targeting single women voters who may like the president a great deal but are skeptical if he can deliver the type of change that he was talking about. NBC's David Gregory reports.
Continuing inside an airplane hangar: “But to quote a popular journalist from Wisconsin, ‘they were against God before they were for him.’” [The journalist, POLITICO’s Jim VandeHei, made the comments on MSNBC’s Morning Joe Thursday morning.]
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Speaking in the Centennial State – where four years ago, Obama officially accepted the Democratic Party's presidential nomination – the Republican vice presidential candidate said the president hasn’t lived up to his promises and has made the economy worse.
“You know, right here in Colorado, four years ago with the Styrofoam Greek columns, the big stadium, the president gave this long speech with lots of big promises,” Ryan said speaking inside WestPac Restorations. “And he said, let me quote ‘if you don’t have a record to run on, then you paint your opponent as someone people should run from.’ You know what, that is what he said four years ago and that is exactly what he is doing today. He has no record to run on.”
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The attacks are coming from both sides.
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Wednesday night, former President Bill Clinton spoke at the convention in Charlotte, NC and did not hold back on attacking the Romney-Ryan ticket.
“When Congressman Ryan looked into that TV camera and attacked President Obama's Medicare savings 'the biggest, coldest power play,' I didn't know whether to laugh or cry,” Clinton said. “Because that $716 billion is exactly to the dollar the same amount of Medicare savings that he had in his own budget! You got to admit one thing, it takes some brass to attack a guy for doing what you did.”
Congressman Ryan, who in Iowa on Wednesday morning praised Clinton for working with Republicans while in office, made no reference to the remarks made at the convention last night by the 42nd president.
Video: Wednesday night's DNC speeches
The House Budget Committee Chairman, however, did acknowledge he may have finally found one thing to agree on with current Vice President Joe Biden.
“You know it was just reported that in the middle of President Obama’s debt ceiling negotiations last summer Vice President Biden said quote, ‘You know if I were doing this I’d do it totally different,’” Ryan told the nearly 3,000 people here in Colorado about the upcoming Bob Woodward book, "The Price of Politics."
"Sounds like Joe and I finally agree on something," the congressman deadpanned.
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Seriously, "God" in the platform is what they come back with? The wrong question is being asked. The question is not why is "God" missing from the platform... Why should "God" be included in a political platform in the first place? This is not Iran!
Omision of the word "God" is what bothers Ryan? My mind was made up long ago to vote for Obama/Biden, but the crap that spews out of Lyin' Ryan's mouth to appease the neo-christian right has made me change my voting position. I'm no longer voting FOR Obama/Biden. I'm voting AGAINST Romney/Ryan.
woo-hoo...you're hurting 'em now Lew's Stools
Are we better off now? Rommey eat your words ::The Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU +1.87%) closed up 245 points to 13,292, its best close since Dec. 28, 2007. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index ($INX +2.04%) had its best close since Jan. 3, 2008, and the Nasdaq Composite ($COMPX +2.17%) had its best finish since Nov. 15, 2000. HELL YES WE ARE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and Obama wants alot more of your investments....
A reaction to European markets and the belief that Romney will become president has the markets raising.
is that why mitt avoids taxes with off shoring? mitt sez thanks for paying his share
Of course these figures are the result of GW and his awesome policies finally coming to roost. Thatnks DUB! Rot in Hell now buddy! You murderous SOB!
You go Obama! The ILLEGALS are counting on you!
Obama/Biden 2012
I can see here that Paul Ryan is a man of big ideas (small equipment that doesn't seem to work) but big ideas. Somebody kick this yap dog to the curb.
Make sure you watch the end of Obama,s speech tonight. When him and Michelle kiss its going to look like 20 pounds of chopped liver coming together.
Romney-Ryan 2012
PS And by the way a black man at work told me that one.
Fox will report it as the Terror Lip Bump!
Obama's lawsuit argues that giving military special voting privileges is "entirely arbitrary" and has "no legitimate justification." Our soldiers deserve better.
And that brokeinColorado is another Faux news lie, that was not the lawsuit at all. However maybe if you educated yourself, you wouldn't be so broke.
There is a law suit in OHIO...and the judge allowed all to vote for the entire weekend prior to election day...You educate yourself...Go to true the vote...and read a bit more widely!
Ummmmmm, as usual, you are twisting this to make it look like the left is trying to squash the military vote. What they are trying to do is keep the right from disenfranchising voters. Your Fox sources are lies as usual.
Paul and Mitt are in the GOD name Game.The Republicans like to be associated with God in name only,but let me ask,why not adhere to the principal of separation of Church and State.Why must a Political party affirm God in it's platform?Do all republicans believe,in the same God,or practice of worship?Are all republicans faithful to their platform{remember chairman Preibus}this is the Republican platform not Mitt Romney's.Why should our politics be shrouded in religion,we all have our personal beliefs and practices,just because my party affirms or denies the God wording in it's platform,doesn't make me a better christian or a lesser one,it's MY own personal worship and adherence to my faith that determines my piety..Choose righteousness in practice,over lip service of the Idea of faith..........
Meanwhile make sure you make more bombs, start wars and give your friends tax breaks...the republican way....
It was your boy that took our guys to Afghanistan to suit and boot the Taliban who are shooting our guys as soon as they hand them their american issue gun...Demonrat!
Afghan war started in 2002 according to the history books......
Paul Ryan your either a serious brat or a petite bully and we all know whats happens to them in the end.
Al Sharpton as a host!!! Need I say more? Oh wait a minute Jesse Jackson? You guys must be crazy!!!!!!!
Go watch the movie 2016 to see what kind of nut your putting into control of our country!
Go educate yourself and stop sucking Koch brother dicks all day. You might find you take something in besides their BS.
amen brother...
2016...
The extended version of FIXED VIEWS REPORTS,nothing new,just regurgitated BS.OBAMA/BIDEN 2012.....Hillary& Charlie Crist 2016-20 America Wins another Modern American Century
and jan..pissoff!
I didn't particularly care for the job that Bush did during his term as president. I voted for Obama because, at the time, anyone other than another Republican seemed to be the right path. I don't much care for the Romney/Ryan ticket. I think the Republicans made a poor choice of candidates. However, I'm going to vote for someone other than another term with a Democratic president and this is why:
http://swordattheready.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/dnc-democrats-say-ban-or-cap-corporate-profits/
This is a real eye opener to the real Democratic agenda. People better plow their yards to plant their own vegatable gardens and start raising their own chickens. They are going to need them.
we know all about it here in Colorado too...if obutthead and bitting get back in...we'll be having that zombie apocalypse they've been telling us to get ready for...
locked....
Texas Lady,hurry the Black Choppers are just over the ridge line,it's Paul and Mitt coming for your SSI and Medicare,don't oppose, just give it to the Wall Street bankers they need it more than you.Please refill your Meds.
too much kool-aid with vodka....
Did you watch the video of the actual interviews? I was sitting here with my mouth hanging open I was so flabbergasted. But then I got angry after I had time to let it really sink in what they were saying and had time to think of the consequences of such a policy. Do people not realize that their 401k benefits come from corporate profits? You invest a little each week, your retirement plan invests this for you and it grows because of corporate profits. No corporate profits equals no retirement plan growth.
The 401k's are a pittance compared to the CEO's take,and OBTW,the wealth of the 401k's depend on your choices in investments.Which are controlled by the CEO's and the market manipulators.Good luck...
To both Romney and Ryan: You stand on a weak platform when all you really have shown you have to offer is in trying to cut down your opponent in order to make yourselves look better. How about some TRUTHS as to what you will do to make improvements to this country that do not tear down what has been put in place within the last four years. And if you can bring yourself to the point of truthfulness, let the American public see Romney's tax returns for the last twelve years so they can decide for themselves if he is worthy. The 'stolen' scenario is no better than 'the dog ate my homework.'
I'm so happy that this America-hater dictator and his most pathetic Administration will finally be gone. Of course, the major devastation $ he stole from working people and future generations will have to be dealt with, but at least he won't be in office. Oh Happy Day!!!
Oh happy day! ditto! Romney-Ryan 2012-2020...The Recovery ( for real this time!)
Sorry, ain't happening that way. Why don't you, chalmer, and brokeincolorado move to Somalia where there are no laws and you can happily do whatever you want regardless of who it hurts. Thank you.
I'mJimmy
You are so right....Romney the Jobs Killer will be gone. Nice post! See you at Obama's 2nd Inauguration, Jan 20,2013
It will happen. What law are you talking about. You mean code? In order to have law you have to follow the constitution. Today UCC & code has replaced common law and the courts of record. You are a corporate entity also known as a person.
how can republican be for
how can republicans be for God and be so evil at the same time.
"Rogers also said that what he calls Obama's uncertainty has caused problems for the U.S. across the Middle East." http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/09/intelligence-committee-chair-describes-explosive-confrontation-between-netanyahu-and-american-ambassador/262056/
Obama's reinstatement of GOD and Jerusalem in the DNC platform has the Palestinians panties in a twist...They thought it was a done deal!
Hey Broken...
On the previous page you claimed Democrats do not know the Bible...
I will accept your challenge about the Bible.
Let's start with this....Who was the only group Jesus hated? (No it was not the Republicans)
i did not have sexual realations...well the stains say other wise...billy lied all thru his speach...what a joke you people go with what he said as facts....libs...wow
No joke. He's hoping Hilary makes VP this time around so she can be a shoo in on the Democratic ticket in 2016. What else would you expect him to say?
He should have just said "Yes, I got head in the Oval Office", because once you loose your credibility the ONLY thing you're remembered for is the lie you told.. He would have been impeached in BOTH events, but at least you wouldn't mistrust him as a liar.. It's always the best policy to tell the truth..
It just shows how racist the far right is and how much they hate O'bama
I never thought I would ever see the day when evangelicals would vote for a MORMON and a CATHOLIC
It's either that or vote for a muslim.
You notice not one comment calling clinton a liar not one
Good grief, give it up Ryan. You are no saint. You're making yourself like a sad little man.
Ryan IS such a whiner, a liar, a hypocrite, a brown noser of the party and a puppeteer for the rich.
No credibility whatsoever, both him & Mitt. Those 2 are quite the couple. Throw in Boehner and make it a threesome.
Kill Medicare & Medicade, with SS next on the chopping block. Lower taxes even further for the wealthy, increase defense spending, outlaw abortion, get rid of the deficit and create 12 million new jobs with no details on how they plan to do it or how to pay for it.
I'll take the turtle over these rabbits any day.
Don't re-elect the Parasites.
You are right, get all the Republicans out of Congress! Nice post, taxpayer!!
Hey BrokenColorado:
On the previous page you claimed Democrats do not know the Bible...
I will accept your challenge about the Bible.
Let's start with this....Who was the only group Jesus hated? (No it was not the Republicans)
Mitt your lying, lies,Lies of the GOP & Paul Ryan TeaWackers, Mitt R. Bain, Citizens United and all the Alec corps : that pays off the RepublicanPUKES Politicians. Its all about the Wealthy getting richer and the middle class getting poorer.....They don't want to help the poor...Who are the one's that leach off the taxpayer. The Wealthy: they get welfare both for themselves an for the Corps. ...But it seems that the Wealthy get away with it ..They steal billions and the few poor steals a few thousands. So what does the GOP want, is Screw the MIddle Class to get even with the few. As I say its the me me me and F everyone else.... The failures of the Republicans party trying to take away SS & Medicare & Health care for Woman so they can give their wealthy Blackmailers more money...To hell with the Poor and Needy. Let them freeze in the winter and stave the Old and Babies,let them die from bad water, do away with the EPA and thats what you'll have, just like all you Tea baggers want...You make me sick with your Me Me Me altitude. Greedy and you all call yourself a REAL Christians, Mormans. What a laugh: Wake up...Sounds like Mitt!!!!!!Fuss up your tax Return: Stop your lieing RYAN:
wait a minute, in 2008 romney couldn't even beat john mccain.
mccain beat romney and then obama beat mccain
if romney couldn't even beat mccain what makes anyone think he can beat O'bama
Does Paul Ryan think Americans forgot the fear we experienced every month four years ago when we opened our 401 (k) statements and watched the balance collapsing? Where the hell was he? On another planet? Does he recall anything about Bear Sterns collapsing? How about Lehman Brothers going bankrupt? How about dozens of major banks going under? How about the 800,000 jobs a month that were being LOST. How about the 11,000 small businesses that closed their doors in that three month period? How about a Dow at 14,800 dropping to 6,700. Ring any bells Mr Ryan. Well, Mr Ryan? Ever hear of any of these things? Well, it is in answer to your senseless question "ARE YOU BETTER OFF TODAY THAN YOU WERE FOUR YEARS AGO" The answer: YOU BET YOUR ASS WE ARE.
Ever hear of "Divide & Conquer"?? Dems only know 9 words. Thats right, uh huh, & mmm hmmm, & rebuplicans lie, obama!!
Go Lakers.........