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The Spectacle Blog
Lost in the discussion about Paul Ryan’s presidential boomlet is that he, or those who were seriously trying to prevail on him to run now, simply waited too long to stick his toe in the waters. The moment to act would have been last spring, in the wake of his famous budget proposal when he forced President Obama to play a pathetic game of catch up and all momentum was on his side. For the longest time he also stood head and shoulders above the GOP’s announced presidential hopefuls, offering an alternative vision for America with unique authority and competence. But instead of building on his emergence as leading Republican statesman, he let a unique opportunity slip away. Once his moment passed, Democrats found it much easier to smear him, and as the GOP field has filled out he’s been even further distorted and defined by the more hot-blooded right. The only happy news in all this is that, as Phil Klein notes, he can wait until 2032 to run for president and still be younger than Mitt Romney is today.
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Casey Abell| 8.23.11 @ 11:44AM
"The only happy news in all this is that, as Phil Klein notes, he can wait until 2032 to run for president and still be younger than Mitt Romney is today."
Yeah, but will Ryan go right on waiting? Anybody can read the recent polls. Gallup currently finds Obama losing to Romney and tied with Perry - on a sample that slants Democratic!
If Ryan isn't willing to take advantage of this juicy opportunity, when will he get into a presidential race? When there's no incumbent? Or will he hem and haw his way out of that chance, too?
The guy just seems too scared of the water to jump in.
SCM| 8.23.11 @ 1:37PM
Take the man at his word. He is not interested, at least at this time. He has kids who probably don't see him as much as they need to as it is.
I am skeptical of anyone who seems too ambitious about becoming president. Most are in it for their own petty and selfish reasons, and not to honestly help our nation, such as the current resident of the White House.
BD57| 8.23.11 @ 1:53PM
@ Casey:
While your opinion's neither right nor wrong - opinions are like that - I don't think Ryan's afraid.
I think Ryan likes his current job and believes it's a great platform for getting meaningful things done.
@SCM:
Agree wholeheartedly with your comments, especially your last point. In this day & age, it's getting to the point where the ego that wants to be President should be disqualifying.
Real American| 8.23.11 @ 3:21PM
Perry-Ryan (and perhaps even Romney-Ryan) would be a great ticket! He's be the perfect VP choice!