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Subscribe to RSSCINCINNATI, OH -- Paul Ryan, an ardent Green Bay Packers fan, blasted NFL replacement referees for their questionable call last night that cost the Packers the game against the Seattle Seahawks.
“I got to start off on something that was really troubling that occurred last night," said the Wisconsin congressman and Republican vice-presidential nominee at the top of his town hall here. "Did you guys watch that Packer game last night? I mean, give me a break. It is time to get the real refs."
But he didn't stop there. Ryan actually tried to draw a line between the replacement refs and President Obama.
"And you know what, it reminds me of President Obama and the economy," he contended. "If you can’t get it right, it is time to get out. I half think these refs work part-time for the Obama administration in the Budget Office. They see the national debt clock staring them in the face. They see a debt crisis, and they just ignore and pretend it didn’t even happen. They are trying to pick the winners and losers, and they don’t even do that very well.”
*** UPDATE *** President Obama tweeted with the personal "BO" signature, meaning it came from him: "NFL fans on both sides of the aisle hope the refs' lockout is settled soon. -bo"
The Obama campaign then also tweeted out that Obama already called for the real refs to come back on a radio show last week.
On WTAM-AM in Cleveland, Obama said, "But one thing I got to say, though, is it just me or do we have to get our regular refs back? ... I can't get involved with it, but I'm just expressing my point of view as a sports fan."
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Listened to Twit today speaking about schools and what to do about the schools that are failing. He talked a lot of BS about paying teachers who have children under them that succeed , blah, blah, blah. This is the man that wants to do away with public education and he sat on that stage and BS'd everyone within the sound of his voice. He could care less about the schools that are failing... his thing is, shut them down and then find yourself somewhere else to go. He talked about visiting the school in Harlem where he looked so damned awkward I had to laugh. Does he really want us to believe he feels for those children??? Get rid of this fool and take Lyin Ryan with him!
Ryan ---- STFU !!!!!
Hey Paul, you are seriously a laugh. You look like a little weasel--wonder why. You talk like a third grader mocking the President on everything, but just like Romney, you never ever say anything useful to the people of this country.
I'm a Saints fan...nothing matters anymore. It's over. I'm going to stick my head in the oven. And it's an electric oven.
Hey, it's gonna be alright. You haven't become the "Aint's" again...yet.
Hey...Eddie Munster....I mean Paul. I have two words for you. Ayn Rand. You remember her, right? She's the communist, aethist woman who you said shaped the person you are today. Hmm...... Oh yeah, how'd you like getting booed at the AARP speech last week? You better get used to that.
The R&R tagteam. What a joke.
Ayn Rand was definitely not a communist. She gives athiests a bad name.
WI Union Busters Gov. Walker & Congressman Ryan want the Unions Back - just in the NFL. Both are a couple of Velveeta Heads (not real "Cheese Heads").
wow Ryan actually supporting a union shop?
Mr. Ryan seems to forget that his running mate makes new gaffe every week. I started looking forward to Mondays in anticipation of the next misstep or miscomment from Romney. Obama on the other hand has yet to make any mistakes and even worse for the GOPers, everything is looking up for the country. Just proves, all the money from Adelson makes absolutely now difference.
Politics and sports should never be mixed. No one likes politics being mixed with sports.
Ryan is a pipsqueak.
Maybe if the owners of the NFL Empires negotiated in good faith with the Ref's, his Packers would not have lost to those cheatin' meanies from Seattle.
Kind of poetic justice that his little heart is broken by scabs breaking a union action?
His party is doing all that it can to eviscerate union workers.
Oh, man. I am SO relieved they are finally tackling the important issues. I was worried there for a second.
have they called Congress back into session?
It's time to get real leaders back in Washington too.
Nice to see Ryan backing organized labor.
Nice one Paul. Obama is a joke and will be back to selling nickle bags in @!$%#cargo in Nov.
You are a fool!
Now the right is accusing the President of being a drug dealer, just when I thought they couldn't get any lower. Hatred is bad for the soul and Karma is a very nasty beast.
Obama 2012
I figuire that 'Ayn' Ryan, would just write a 'voucher' for the ref's labor demands. That would be his patented cure for any of the common man's needs.
Shut up Ryan you phuckin moron. Your going to be going back to Wisconsin for a LONG time after Nov so stop trying to act like you can change things. Because you cant. I repeat, Ryan, shut your hole you loser.
Are these 2 guys truly hypnotized to put their feet into their mouths everytime they get in front of a microphone??
Ryan baby , this is what happens when you give the true professionals the boot.
Do you want your kids' school to be built by their metaphoric cousins???
Have it collapse during a rainstorm??
Jeesh ,you guys are SO out of touch it's comical.
Ryan watched a 4 hour Packers game in just 3 hours!!!
Ryan is correct, Obama is a national disgrace and will hopefully be back to selling nickle bags in @!$%#cago in Nov.
Your an idiot. Obama is a decent president. Rommney and Ryan are evil incarnate they want more tax cuts for people who do not need them, while selling everyone else down the river. And why would Ryan waste time talking about football refs really? Fing really what a tool and waste of air.
Racist much???
And it's "Kunta Kinte".
Obama a decent president? Are you insane. He has dragged this country to the edge of a cliff and is fixing to take us over the edge. America looks like a joke.
My name is Kuna N Kinte you Obammy loving nerd!
You seem more like a Kunt-a.
Poo, you are a funny sharp guy. You must love Obambam.
ignoramus, foul mouthed, and toxic minded elephant.
Obama 2012
It must be hard being you living with such a dark heart.
Obama 2012
Eddie Munster is DESPARATE!!! He can't come up with anything better than to tie football referees to President Obama?
How about this: Eddie explains all his lies. He can start with his two-hour marathon.
Eddie explains how his plan to voucherize Medicare benefits anyone other than the insurance industry.
Eddie explains why, if he's such a fiscal guru, he voted for two unnecessary wars and the Bush tax cuts.
Eddie explains how it is that his "marvelous" plan wouldn't balance the budget until 2040.
Eddie explains why it is the math doesn't work out in his plan. 2+2 still equal 4, Eddie. The laws of mathematics aren't going to change just because you lied and claimed they had.
Eddie explains why he agreed to be the running mate of that elitist plutocrat snob Richie Rich.
Of course he's such a pathological liar, the explanations are likely to be lies too.
Their slogan should be: Eddie and Richie--Just Watch Our Pants Burn!
meanwhile Rome is burning..........
Paul Ryan is a homer who knows he will never be VP and is desperately trying to win reelection in his home state by pandering to the fan base. Suddenly he is waving the Green and Gold and supporting striking union workers.
Screw union workers. Lazy beotches.
Wait, you mean the UNION refs?
So now UNIONS are okay, unlike yesterday?
To Paul "I hate unions" Ryan - You mean you want the Union Refs back?
How cute. Now if he just concede the silliness of the rest of his platform we can all call it a day.
The refs issue is Obama's fault. He is trying to ruin the nfl for all of us. He secretly hate when americans watch football. He is foreign he likes soccer and rugby. Romney saved the Olympics before he can save the nfl too. He has all the experience of running something. he can run the nfl too.