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Ryan carves up President Obama
Rep. Paul Ryan...U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, serving since 1999. He is a member of the Republican Party. He proposed an alternative to President B.O.'s 2011 budget and made himself the target of both Democrat and Republican verbal pies... (R-Wis.) on Wednesday night electrified the Republican Party with a speech that combined lacerating attacks on President B.O. with homespun values and a tribute to GOP candidate Willard MittRomney ...former governor of Massachussetts, currently the presumptive Publican nominee for president. He is the son of the former governor of Michigan, George Romney, who himself ran for president after saving American Motors from failure, though not permanently. Romney's charisma is best defined as soporific, which is probably why he is leading the Publican field. On the plus side, he isn't President B.O... In a 35-minute address that drew thunderous applause from Republican delegates, Ryan condemned the Obama presidency and presented an optimistic vision of the future under Romney's leadership. The core theme of the speech amounted to four words: "We can do this." Ryan said the Romney-Ryan team would fix the nation's problems, not blame others. "Our nominee is sure ready," the vice-presidential nominee said. "His whole life has prepared him for this moment -- to meet serious challenges in a serious way, without excuses and idle words. After four years of getting the run-around, America needs a turnaround, and the man for the job is Gov. Mitt Romney." The seven-term politician focused much of his address on Obama, mentioning the president's name 16 times and Romney on a dozen occasions. He said Obama promised to deliver change, but had failed after four years. Ryan's father died when he was a teenager, and when he saluted his mother on Wednesday night, he had to wipe tears from his eyes. Representing a new generation of Republican leaders, Ryan spoke directly to younger Americans struggling to get a job. "College graduates should not have to live out their 20s in their childhood bedrooms, staring up at fading Obama posters and wondering when they can move out and get going with life," he said to cheers. In a sign of the new contours of the campaign, Ryan's devoted a chunk of his critique of the president's healthcare reform law. Yet, he didn't home in on its insurance mandate or its new taxes, but its $716 billion cut from Medicare. Ryan's budget also counts the same Medicare reductions as deficit savings, a fact pointed out by Democrats. Romney has pledged to restore those cuts. The Wisconsin Republican did not delve into the details of his own budget plan, and lambasted Obama for rejecting a bipartisan deficit commission report commonly referred to as Bowles-Simpson. Ryan failed to mention he voted against that proposal and instead paid tribute to the popular entitlement program. "Medicare is a promise, and we will honor it," Ryan said. "A Romney-Ryan administration will protect and strengthen Medicare, for my Mom's generation, for my generation, and for my kids and yours." "So our opponents can consider themselves on notice," he continued. "In this election, on this issue, the usual posturing on the left isn't going to work. Mitt Romney and I know the difference between protecting a program, and raiding it. "Ladies and gentlemen, our nation needs this debate. We want this debate. We will win this debate," Ryan said to a loud standing ovation. Ryan's speech amounted to extended and detailed attack on the Obama record. He acknowledged that the president took office during "very tough times," but added that "the recovery that was promised is nowhere in sight." Posted by: Fred 2012-08-30 |
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