Does Misstated Marathon Claim Prove Paul Ryan Is Dishonest? (POLL)
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Republican vice presidential candidate Rep Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks during a campaign rally on September 1, 2012 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mitt Romney will hold campaign events in Ohio and Florida. (Credit: Getty Image)
Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan now says he didn’t run a marathon in less than three hours as he recently claimed in a nationally broadcast interview.
Ryan admitted Saturday that he misspoke and unintentionally padded his finishing time by more than an hour. The VP hopeful issued a statement correcting the record following a report by Runner’s World Magazine that challenged Ryan’s claim. The magazine found evidence that Ryan has completed one marathon, in 1990, and finished in just over four hours, not three.
Appearing on Hugh Hewitt’s radio show last month, Ryan said he had run a “two hour and fifty-something” marathon. As the Associated Press points out, that’s a pace of less than 7 minutes per mile for the 26.2 mile course — an extremely speedy time for recreational runners. NPR provides this transcript of Ryan’s conversation with Hewitt.
H[ugh] H[ewitt]: Are you still running?
P[aul] R[yan]: Yeah, I hurt a disc in my back, so I don’t run marathons anymore. I just run ten miles or yes.
HH: But you did run marathons at some point?
PR: Yeah, but I can’t do it anymore, because my back is just not that great.
HH: I’ve just gotta ask, what’s your personal best?
PR: Under three, high twos. I had a two hour and fifty-something.
HH: Holy smokes. All right, now you go down to Miami University …
PR: I was fast when I was younger, yeah.”
“The race was more than 20 years ago, but my brother Tobin — who ran Boston last year — reminds me that he is the owner of the fastest marathon in the family and has never himself ran a sub-three,” Ryan said in a statement. “If I were to do any rounding, it would certainly be to four hours, not three. He gave me a good ribbing over this at dinner tonight.”
Nearly every media outlet has since picked up the story and ran with it.
Further, some runners posting on the Runner‘s World website are fuming mad at Ryan’s claim, many of them posting their own personal records with date and time.
“Let’s see…..he lied repeatedly in his convention speech the other night, but to lie about a race time? Even more disgusting…….Maybe he ran a sub three the day Obama closed that plant in Wisconsin……pathetic,” one reader posted.
“Someone who blatantly lies about something that is so easily verifiable; a public figure who, of course, is going to get fact-checked, can only be one thing: pathological,” another person wrote.
Others though scoffed at the Runner’s World and other media outlets for spending so much time “fact-checking” a two decade old marathon time.
“Fun to see how much effort is put in to ”fact checking” a 20 year old marathon time. For someone who was a racer and turned into a runner, I think it could be easy to forget your race times,” someone wrote.
What do you think? Is the media overreacting to Ryan’s gaffe or does it prove that Ryan is dishonest? Take our poll:
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Front page image from Justin Sullivan/Getty Images.
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Comments (706)
Gregb
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:58amshould there ever be a contest on who tells the most lies… the winner would be The Liar in Chief!
http://obamalies.net/list-of-lies
Report Post »Cranky
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 8:20amHe already won and holds the office.
Report Post »Leighton
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:43amAs a former runner myself, it really is difficult sometimes to remember what the base times were for particular races, but you remember being just under some particular bench mark you’d set for yourself. So you might miss the main number and say you were just under it without intentionally lying. This is being blown WAY out of proportion.
Report Post »Pigpen
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 3:35amWow, really hard to be upset at Ryan over this one. What next, catch him “lying” about how big was the fish he caught on a trip with his family to the lake? For crying out loud. Didn’t President Hussein once tell us the “whopper” that he was born in Hawaii or something? How is Ryan’s marathon time news? Boy, the Democrats must be going INSANE trying to dig up dirt on the Romney-Ryan ticket. What hideous lie will they catch Ryan in next? Failing to report his real height on his driver’s license by an inch?
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 4:33amTo all Ron Paul Supporters, i have been in conference calls and talking to several people about a possible third party run for Ron Paul. So far, it looks like it may be possible for Ron Paul to either take over the VP slot with Gary Johnson, or possibly Gary Johnson stepping back to VP and allowing Ron Paul to take over the Presidential candidate slot with the Libertarian Party. It seems that in order to do so, we need to show enough support. Go to this site and sign the petition, and pass this on to as many as you can: http://www.ronpaul2012.net/
Report Post »All we can do is cross our fingers and hope for the best.
anOpinion
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 5:09amReally, this marathon claim is the “dirt” they have on Paul Ryan? What next, are they going to report that 30 years ago he claimed to finish his vegetables, but actually fed them to the dog?
If these are the only types of faults they can find then he is one of the cleanest living and honest politicians of all time.
To me, this is a big endorsement for Paul Ryan.
Obama Been Lauding
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 7:54amObama claimed there were ‘57 states’. Has he ever corrected his claim?
Report Post »LestWeForget
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:06amLeighton – you nailed it. simple as that.
Report Post »that’s exactly how the memory works, any decent cognitive psychologist will agree!
Mizurax
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:55amIf this was anyone on the left, the poll would have the exact opposite results. This is why we can’t ever have a real discussion in this country. Everyone’s always lying to themselves, let alone the politicians and their lies.
Report Post »desertspeaks
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:37amPaul Ryan’s lie, misstatement, what have you,..pales in comparison to the LIE that is OBAMA! and is even SMALLER than the lie that is CONGRESS/SENATE/SCOTUS! In any event, it’s not like what we say, do or think have any bearing what so ever on the outcome of the electoral college’s choice for president. Remember kids, this national presidential election is nothing more than a feel good participation trophy moment for ALLEGED voters! The national election is a bad joke! and you are the punch line!
Report Post »What the national election is, IS a cash bonanza for politicians! over a billion dollars has already been scooped up by the political puppets “obama/romney” AND there will be hundreds of millions of more dollars THROWN at them.. my question is WHY!?!! Since THE PEOPLE have ZERO say in who becomes the president, what exactly is the point of all this national election bs??? is money what it comes down to?? is that it?? I can find no other reason, it’s not like the electoral college has been hidden from us! It’s just that so many of we the people are so entrenched into thinking that our vote matters! when in fact it has about as much meaning as a fart in a hurricane! IT DOESN’T MATTER!
borderbully
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:51amHe, Wasserman-Schultz, Pelosi and Reid – The 4 Liars of the Apocalypse. Someone should make a compilation of all their lies caught on tape and publish it on the internet. Of course the left wing-nuts would have a bird and deny the truth. But it would be so much fun driving them all nuttier than they already are.
Report Post »coris
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:05amOMG, are they kidding? Everytime Obama opens his mouth it’s a lie.
Report Post »AnAmericanToo
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:13amExcellent thought!
YES it does matter that Paul Ryan repeatedly stated that he ran under 3 hours. I know sports crazed people and they darn well know what they achieved in middle school, high school, college and beyond even when they are 50 years old. Do I personally care if he ran a marathon 20 or 30 years ago and ran it under 2 hours, under 3 hours, under 4 hours? No. However, the truth matters and the fact that he could continue to embellish upon his score without missing a beat — is troubling. It is not a ‘fib’ it is a lie. Let’s not give a pass simply because he is a Republican and folks thought he was smarter than Joe Biden.
Ryan thinks it is important to lie about a stupid marathon he completed years ago, what will he be willing to lie or distort for something that is truly important? Of course, the media hyped option to Ryan would be … Joe Biden. Not much for the public to select from out of the two main parties?
Report Post »betsyyoung
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:49amI agree with Cranky!
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:07pmPaul Ryan’ statement about a marathon is NOT a lie;
OBAMA SAID BILL AYERS, the Weather Underground, that blew up the Pentagon, killed people, is an unrepentant terrorist, wrote obama’s Dreams from my Father (admitted it on tape twice), had a meeting in his house, IS JUST A GUY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD – Now that’s a LIE
There is a BIG difference trying to recall something from 20 years ago and looking the American people in the eye and saying Bill Ayers is just a guy in the neighborhood.
Report Post »Sharlene
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:17pmThe biggest LIE Obama told was, if he could not accomplish what he wanted to do in his first term, he would be a one term president.
So, why is he running again ???????? Answer, BECAUSE HE LIED, and never had intension of being a one term president.
Report Post »JimLA
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:43pmObama has lied so much that the truth- if there is any-is meshed so well with his lies that he is nun the more than a walking fabrication of a real person. No past, just the present. I hope no future !!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »WINSTONfSMITH
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:50pmAt least PauL Ryan rans something………O I forgot Obama ran the country into the ground…Time and time again.
Report Post »January24
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:53pmTwenty-two years ago! Twenty-two-years ago, the guy runs a marathon. And he gets asked a question about running out of the blue and he answers it as best he can remember . . . and he’s off by a bit.
God help us all. The horrific Democrats lie to our faces — intentionally and deliberately — every single day of our lives. The Obama campaign tells us that Romney killed Soptic’s wife — when she died six years after the plant was closed, Soptic refused a buyout and the wife had her own health insurance from her own job.
Anderson Cooper has Wasserman Shultz on and when she finally couldn’t wiggle out from under his persistent questions about a lie told by the DNC, said, “Anderson, it doesn’t matter.” THE LIE DOESN’T MATTER.
But the media would like you to be in a hot lather about Paul Ryan forgetting what time he posted TWENTY-THREE YEARS AGO. It is absolutely unbelievable.
Report Post »boyd9
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 1:14pmPresident Obama is the most accomplished and competent liar in the history of the country. He can lie without batting an eye. I am going to cut the deficit in half is a good example, he knew exactly what he was going to do to the deficit before he ever took office, but he sold it to the American people like a pro.
By now he knows his policies have failed, but he is an ideologue, he will continue to believe socialist policy is better than capitalist policy even after Europe collapses entirely from the pursuit of socialist ideology.
I am sure Romney and Ryan will occasionally lie as well, it seems that it is difficult for most politicians (other than Chris Chisty) to tell it like it really is. To me Ryan’s marathon lie is like a fisherman describing his biggest fish. I have heard a lot of fish stories in my life, none of them have added to the federal deficit, increased federal spending or caused unemployment. Of course the main stream media isn’t concerned with the plight of real Americans, they are only concerned about re-electing Obama and the destruction of this country. If there are no free countries left in this world, then who can point out the failures of socialism and show the world there is a better way.
Report Post »lillith70
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 2:15pmIt depends on what the meaning of “Is” is. Exaggerations on one side should be weighed in an unbiased media with the same weight system as used on the other.
He mispoke. Give him the same pass old Joe gets of the president of the 57 states IMO.
At this point, does an exaggeration or faulty math or memory get me in a frenzy? No. If we find he has a foreign or foreign anti-American background? Well….
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 3:51pmIf you watch this video you see a BIG LIE when he takes his oath for his law license they ask if he’s ever used another name and he said NO – THAT’S A LIE
OBAMA BANNED THIS VIDEO – GEE, I WONDER WHY!.flv
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=l-HqHSkYG-Y
lloyde
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 4:06pmNo doubt about that.
Report Post »ahberns
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 4:06pmWest Coast Patriot
I know you guys are really wanting the country to survive and thrive. The problem is if you keep pushing Ron Paul then all you are going to do is elect Obama again. If indeed you are not trying to undermine the election you will get behind Romney/Ryan and not split the vote. Anyone remember Ross Perot? He made sure that Clinton won the election. Do we want that scenario again?
Please folks be the patriots that you claim to be and help make sure that Obama does NOT get re-elected. We have time to go for a Paul named Rand soon enough.
HELP BEAT THE COMMUNIST IS CHIEF
Report Post »JimLA
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 5:56pm@Which is where he is !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »jaylew
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:15pmMarathon runners are just like fisherman when it comes to the catch or the final result(s)…..and so I guess we should finally put every politician on polygraph machines to get to the truth….can we start out with Obama’s college application transcripts and his answers to exactly what country he claimed at the time to be born int? I didn’t think you Obama lovers would find that be a good place to start…..I am all for polygraph tests these days…..I mean regular Joes and Kathys have to be subjected to the deal……why not you…or me…or everyone else?
Report Post »Patriotmom54
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:39amWouldn’t you love to know how many times Obama has lied about his golf score???
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:00ameverytime his lips move.
Report Post »oldduffer
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 10:59amI would be happy knowing WHAT he hasn’t lied about!
Hugh Williams
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:03amWouldn’t it be nice if there was even just one politician that didn’t lie? Yes this is a trivial thing to lie about especially with the monumental problems facing our country. We all know Obama does nothing but lie. I sometimes wish I was still young and naive and believed politicians actually cared about the people and were trying to make things better by serving the people. I now know what a load bull scat that is.
Report Post »PutMoreOnMyPlate
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:06amHe did say he was going to put coal out of business.
Report Post »YellowFin
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:08amHey, I caught a salmon a few years back and it was 6 feet long…..I think.
Is that a fish story?
Report Post »kapnkd
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:10amI doubt he has EVER told the truth ONCE in his life!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:23amAs if none of us had ever made a numerical mistake in our lives. It’s EASY to make a mistake like that. Especially after 20 years.
Report Post »rtlane28
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:23amCalling what Obama does golfing is a lie. There is video of him on the driving range. It is laughable. It’s more hacking than golfing.
Curtman41
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:34amWhatever happened to the doctrine the left proclaimed when Clinton was….n’t having sex with that woman….Monica Lewinski that your personal life is separate and private having no bearing on your life as a public servant? So what if Ryan misspoke about his marathon time? that is his personal life after all.
scrudge
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:41amnever bothered to check on a commies golf game
Report Post »DarkJello
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:42amI don’t understand why misstating a time from 20 years ago is evidence of anything other than a simple mistake. Some people will make any excuse to be angry with a politician. Ryan‘s marathon time or Owebama’s economic record… which actually matters?
In other news, the dem leaders have continued their attack on the truth. Yeah for America!!
Report Post »judykc2001
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:44amIt’s all they have to criticize about.
Report Post »usafaux102
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:52amI ran my first and only ever five mile run about 7 years ago. It was a very proud moment of my life. I couldn’t tell you what the time was,but if I had to guess off the top of my head I might say it was 20 minutes or so. Point is,If someone asked my I could get it wrong easily. I bet all of you folks out there claiming holier than thou status have never ever once misspoke or gotten something wrong. Am I right? I thought so. I’ll bet you have never ever once padded some fact in your favor either or perhaps confused one or more events with another. Suppose he ran a sub three in some other facet and had a momentary confusion of thought. There is a huge differnce between an outright lie and a mis spoken set of “facts”.
Report Post »usafaux102
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:56amSee, it was a perfect example, my five mile/20 minute estimate was waaay off because I am waaay bad at math in my head. I figured it out after my post and it would obviously equate to 4 minute miles. A feat I am no where near capable of. In reality it was probably closer to an hour with 9 to 10 minute miles.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:56amIf you’d ever run a marathon, you‘d know you don’t every forget your time, at least to the hour.
But as Ryan’s lies go, this one was fairly minor.
Report Post »gr29az
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 12:20pmhow about just lied, period.
Report Post »NOT A CRAZY
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 1:09pmYou want to know how many times I have heard people say something about gas prices being a dollar something? A lot, even though gas is over twice the price (about $4 gallon) after B.O. than it ever was under Bush43.
Peope make mistatements all the time by accident. On the other hand you have the Liar-In-Chief, B.O., who intentionally lies at every opportunity.
Report Post »nobama2012yeswecan
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 1:10pmto pad your time in a running race 20 years ago is comparable to a president lying about every thing in his life..no college records, no Pastor,no college professors,no girlfriends(YET remember the story of Ryan’s girlfriend,have feeling obama’s will be white thats why,mark my words
Report Post »i want you readers to look for something..
is it a coincident that every argument and fact checking is first put out there by the obama campaign???…they thought for sure the republican would bring up the dog eating so the libs found the dog on top of the car..
the jobs over seas because they thought that republicans would bring up the stimulus money going to foreign countries and the closing of plants(SOLINDRA)
i can predict whats coming next for Romney just by looking at Obamas past and actions.
everything from obamacare to gay marriage to the war on woman..
why war on woman??
Romney has a record of hiring woman to high positions and knows that Mitt‘s marriage makes Obama’s marriage look pathetic.. it is standard bait and switch
see if you can come up with the double standards
nobama2012yeswecan
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 1:21pmIt might be easier to find what Obama tells the truth about..the lies will take to long
Report Post »ChildOfTheKing
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:08pmObama JUST PLAIN LIES. HE BELIEVES HIS OWN LIES.
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:17pmI answered ‘no’ just because the answer was worded very humorously.
Report Post »jcldwl
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:22pmThis is all they’ve got? Oh my I guess I better not vote for this man. What a joke of a story.
Report Post »seulment
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:34pmWas he called on it before he corrected the time or after? If he misstated it to show how great he was then his character comes into question. I am so niave to think he doesn’t lie, he won’t lie and will always be honest with us. He is a politician so we should hold him to the same standards as Nobama… We would be raking him over the coals for this and you guys know it. It was a stupid, 20 year old lie off by an hour but still, I remember my longest jump for triple jump in my life, and I remember the most points scored in a single game for basketball, those are both minimal compared to actually training for, and running a marathon. Razz him, let him know we will be fact checking everything but don’t let him slide with a slap on the wrist. This site is supposed to be factual news. Even if it hurts our conservative support, report it. We all know the dems are self destructing.
If Ryan came out and said, oh, I had a brain fart and mistook my time and corrected it before he was called on it then let it go. If someone else did, then he deserves the punishment.
Report Post »MadAsHeII
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:50pmMost people embellish on themselves, usually without even realizing it. The left will jump on just about anything to trash a Republican. I do not care about his speed in running, I just care about the speed in which the debt is brought down and the speed that the spending will be cut.
Report Post »My biggest problem is voting for Romney after the blatant violations of freedom at the state level primary and caucuses. To take away the peoples voice from these important election events is more akin to socialized politics. Everyone here should be writing their representatives at the state a =nd federal levels to voice their disgust in this. If they do not repeal these rule changes, I believe Romney will lose. Do your part and help get these rule changes overturned.
freightliner1160
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:53pmHe was born….. Think that is the only honest thing out of his mouth since he learned to talk.
Report Post »RSHLUVER
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:16pmTypical media double standard. Meticulously investigating Paul Ryan yet ignoring Obama’s college records, medical records,et al.
Report Post »Charisma
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:16pmI know we couldn‘t count Obama’s on one hand.
Report Post »goengo
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:00pmI’d simply say, “Wouldn’t you like to know how many times Obama lied about ANYTHING!”
Report Post »Whistleblower
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:02pmIs President Barack Obama being blackmailed ?
http://illinoispaytoplay.com/2012/09/01/is-president-barack-obama-being-blackmailed/
Report Post »Redd
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:17pmhow many times did the communist hussein lie about his birth certificate?
Report Post »Arc Angel
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:20pmNO, I don‘t really care about Obama’s anything except getting him out of Office and maybe out of our Country.
Report Post »NorwegianByBirth
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:27pmI think it is different when they lie when using a teleprompter!!!!!
Report Post »Val_Dragon
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:29pmThat’s funny… They make him out to be a complete lier when he doesn’t accurately recollect something he did 20 years ago. I used to run in the military, for the longest time I was telling people who asked my best 2 mile time was in the high 10′s…later when going thru some old military docs digging for my DD214, I came across my records and in fact my best time was in the high 11′s. Then I remembered that to be correct…totally innocent mistake. This president is lying daily about who his real father is (his biological father is frank marshal Davis) and yet Ryans run time much like Mitts 1040′s is headline news and a huge scandal. The left is just wrong on all the issues they are childish and just plain dumb.
Report Post »pitboss
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:30pmWe’ve lost track of how many times Obama has lied about anything….and everything!
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:48pmAfter 3 1/2 freaking years they are complaining that Ryan is a liar, when the liar-in-chief has told SO many whoppers and NEVER ONCE said he was wrong or “misspoke?”
Report Post »Geez, these people have the audacity.
AmericanPatriot
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:24pmI’m sure neither Mr. Obama nor Mr. Biden have ever embroidered the truth or flat-out lied about anything, right? At last with them, it’s pathological. With Mr. Ryan, I’m willing to believe it was a boo-boo!
Report Post »2B
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:38pmIt was an honest mistake. Obama lies intentionally and on multiple occasions. If only we had a media outlet that would publish all of the lies Obama has told.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:06pmEven the “in the tank media” is now admitting there’s nothing but lies coming out of this white house, and they’re throwing fits over a misstated time from a marathon over 20 years ago? How many facts and figures has he gotten right from budgets and the like in the years since. Even the greatest memories have to so a clear once in a while!
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:19pmHey Blazers, To me it shows that he is just into himself so much that he tries to make himself look better than what even he thinks he is. He voted for the bailouts, the stimulus, the Patriot Act, the NDAA and his budget that he introduced does nothing to keep us from going over the cliff! Now that the corrupt RNC has pushed Dr. Paul out of the picture, there is only one left that would do the right things for our country, Gary Johnson. I have been telling all of you that spew out your hatred of Ron Paul and accusing us Paul supporters of looking at him as though he is the messiah, that this is not all about Ron Paul, but about Liberty. The Liberty movement will continue, we will take the GOP by storm over the next decade and will infiltrate at all levels. The progressive era of the GOP will soon be over, you will thank us later. Here is an interview with an intelligent man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Y5wkuVsOY&feature=youtu.be
Report Post »The crash is coming, are you prepared?
OccupyWashington
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:38pm!!! Everyone accusing Ryan of lying about a marathon 20 years ago, doesn’t even remember what they did last week. It’s just the media BS news reporting that has little to do with nothing!! If this is the only ‘lie’ they can substantiate then they are in trouble!! Hahaha! Media’s flipping out! They are about irrelevant now anyways… This is a good example of why…
Report Post »DeniseR55
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:06pmMy first fish was 5 ft long.
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:07pmI love how you coward Republicans act like your such a winner but had to change rules and break the law and kick Ron Paul Delegates out in order to win. Seems like such a coward way of winning. Way to unite!
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:12pmI followed a link from Drudge, about this story, and the comments were unbelievable. You‘d think that he’d committed a sin against mankind. They adore their leader that lies to the American people all the time, but Paul scewed up his time for a marathon, 20 years ago, the left make him the worst person on the planet. Seriously libs, look at your own leaders past, but you can‘t because he doesn’t have one… everything is sealed.
http://theulstermanreport.com/2012/05/20/who-is-barack-obama-image/
Report Post »jlunney
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 8:52pmi ran a half marathon 8 yrs ago, my one and only half marathon…I can’t remember my time, and it was a big deal for me, I was 44 yrs old…his was 20 yrs ago…give me a break… this is pathetic
Report Post »cgwruck
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 9:12pmcan any of us count high enough?
Report Post »it would be easier to count how many times he has told the truth about anything, I have two hands to count on, that should be enough.
takie
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 9:18pmHe was born as a lie and it has continued.
Report Post »ProbIemSoIver
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 9:34pmThat is not near as big of a problem as this is:
Report Post »http://rense.com/general86/nomis.htm
Liekiller
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:00amHeck, I’d like to know when he EVER made a TRUTHFUL statement!
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 4:45amTO ANY PAUL SUPPORTER OUT THERE (STILL): I LOVE IT when i hear one of you say “I’m a Man of Principle“ and ”I could only vote for someone who shares my convictions”….here’s the answer to both:
Report Post »A Man of any Principle in the US of A would want to protect the US of A and hopefully would have enough sense to know that never before,never, has the US of A been so infiltrated with the perfect storm of enemies: Islam and Communism. To the point that if an AMERICAN LOVING PATRIOT does NOT win this election, it’s all over. Without BECK/ TEA PARTY/9/12rs and yes PAULBOTS, Obama would have had us hog-tied in the summer of 2009 (with the health care bill written by the Anti-American Communists/Socialists over 10 years ago…just waiting for their chance)…. so “MEN OF PRINCIPLE.. .you have a choice: Give up your Country or Fight for it”…then IF YOU were unsuccessful in getting your guy elected, are you going to give the election to the Communist? You can rant and rave all you want to about the GOP, but you’ve never come up with alternative, paid the dues, been in the local elections through the State, to the Fed. A vote for ANYONE OTHER THAN ROMNEY is a vote for OBAMA. Now the second part: Some one who shares your Convictions? Sure, great. What good is that going to be when every liberty you’ve ever known is gone? Petition Romney/Ryan for time to present your views but support them. IF not it won’t matter . USA will be gone. Ask any old Communist.
Touche Turtle
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:20amNo one tells the absolute truth all the time!!! We each have our own perspective which effects how we remember stuff, especially 20-year-old stuff!!!!
How important is this in the “Grand Scheme of Things?” If Paul routinely remembers things of consequence that simply do not ring true, perhaps we should be concerned. HOWEVER, if will take him literally years to catch up with the “If you like your health care, you can keep it”-In-Chief.
This POTHUS routinely tells his version of the truth on a daily basis. In fact, one has to wonder if he just doesn’t have the facts or whether he truly lives in another world of warped mirrors and clowns. I would imagine that it takes no conscious effort on his part al all to “make up” what he WISHES were true and speak it as the truth! “A lie told often enough becomes the truth,” and that quote, folks is from Lenin. I have come to believe that our POTHUS subscribes to this philosophy, and quite frankly wouldn’t know the truth if it bit in on his tush!
That being said, I don’t know about you but I have had enough “lying from the White House” to last me the rest of my life. It seems like the POTHUS opens his mouth, out come words, and the first thing I do is wonder if what he says could possibly be true. For that very reason the Democrats will seize upon EVERY opportunity to paint an ugly face on Romney/Ryan . . . remember this is a contest of wills, and the Dems have NOTHING to lose except the White House!
Report Post »jadams1214
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:26am@PATTY HENRY If Obama is as dangerous as you claim and the republican nominee is the godsend you claim this should be a landslide election and the 5% to 10% of the people who choose not to play the two party game should not be a factor. Stop using fear to tell people how to vote and start using facts,figures, and records to make your argument. I see a whole lot of arguments against Obama and his record on here but i see none for the republicans and their records, I wonder why?
Report Post »TrueSoundsOfLiberty
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:38amIf Paul Ryan is willing to lie about something like a marathon, it makes you wonder what else he’s willing to furiously lie about.
Report Post »HOOT_OWL
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:24amMaybe he will be so ‘furiously’ audacious ,
Report Post »that he will pledge to be ‘transparent’.
bikerr
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:43am@truesoundsofliberty.—At least he doesn’t lie to himself DAILY.Hint,Hint.
Report Post »softunderbelly
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:22amDoesn‘t he say that his brother owns the best time in the family and it’s NOT sub-three? And doesn’t he say that he would round up to four hours NOT three? I think it’s an obvious mistake that people (including you) are making too much of. Just sayin”
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:38amEver since I found this site and lurked for quite some time before joining, I have read far, far too many CYA posts for some absolute magnanimous outright lies by the likes of 0bama, Biden, Holder, Napalitano, and this list could go on. We are told that there is no reason to pay attention to this, or we are racists. etc, etc. If this all that any of you lefties can dredge up, then have at it. You will look as petty as you actually are. Still, I do say that if Paul actually did lie, then he should admit it and allow us to hold him accountable. Otherwise I can see this as an actual faux pas.
Report Post »bobdog19006
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 8:07amSo, you have your big “AHA!” moment that PROVES that Ryan is the spawn of the Devil. You just knew you were right all along, didn’t you?
Just like Harry Reid “discovered” that Romney hadn’t filed tax returns for over 10 years, according to his “reliable sources”.
Just like Ann Romney hasn’t worked a day in her life.
Just like there were only rich white racists at the Republican Convention.
Just like the Tea Baggers, secretly mixing the blood of poor Muslim babies in their morning grits.
Just like Biden said, that Republicans want to “put y’all back in chains”.
Just like 9/11 was a put-up job.
You know, with incontrovertible truth like that, I just might have to switch my vote back to “undecided”. Maybe you’re onto something. I wish I had your brains and rapier like wit.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 8:38amhe lies about almost everything, if you want the truth look at his record and you will likely not like him at all. he is just like the normal Washington politician.
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 10:34amIf you’re worried about a dog story from 45 years ago and Ryans marathon record you might enjoy this story. These last 2 paragraphs are a good example.
Report Post »Barack Obama may not know it yet, but he will never be more than a footnote in the saga of history’s most open, most prosperous, and most successful experiment with freedom and liberty.
Obama may envision a legacy laden with accolades and accomplishment, but he will never be more than a demagogue — who was lying to a nation and himself when he thought he was bigger than the dream.
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/../2012/07/once_a_liar.html at July 11, 2012 – 09:21:35 AM CDT
hifi74
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 10:58amINDIVIDUALISM,
He lies about almost everything? Please do tell us what instead of making broad baseless accusations and expecting us to take you at your word. You more often than not come in here make vague generalities and never seem to back them up with anything other than a “because I say so”. You‘ll have to forgive me if i don’t buy your crap wholesale as I go to the voting booth and fill in the bubble next to Romney and Ryan for President and VP, but as I fill in the bubble next to Ryan’s name for his congressional district.
Report Post »DarkJello
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:46am@Individualism:
You never fail to impress, just like Owebama. All style and no substance.
Now it is your turn to bow to me. Why? Because I am royalty. And I sell oil.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 12:25pmLOL .. a TWENTY year old Marathon? That is the best they can come up with .. Obama lies daily so I guess it is okay for the MSM it IGNORE IT? They couldn’t find anything worse than this??? LOL .. basically a “fish tale”
Report Post »Look4DBigPicture
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 1:10pm@RJJinGadsden
You just outed yourself to be a troll, because you obviously didn’t bother to read the story before commenting.
Report Post »resme
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 1:41pm@hifi and dark,
http://reason.com/archives/2012/08/22/paul-ryan-is-a-big-government-conservati
Report Post »C. Schwehr
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:15pmGee, if it was an honest mistake then he would own up to it. If it was a lie then we would have been the PRESIDENT!
Report Post »woodyl1011fl
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:18pmYour icon reveals you have no idea what makes liberty possible. which means you lie to yourself that there is no truth. You must believe you are perfect in character, never made an honest but that is concept you probably grasp.
Report Post »The_Cabrito_Goat
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:20pm1. Aren’t you going overboard? He lied about a marathon. I just don’t see how bad that is, even ‘lie’ is pretty strong.
2. Let’s not defend Paul Ryan tooth and nail either. He hasn’t yet earned our trust. He’s just WAYYY better than the other guy running. That’s all.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:09pmHey MONK, Thanks, but I just read his profile page and I am not concerned what he thinks of me. But, laughably that is the first time I recall being called a “Troll” here.
Report Post »pudssweetie
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:22pm@HIFI74, Good to see someone here who lives in the same neck of the woods as I do. I will also vote for Romney/Paul as well voting for Paul Ryan to Represent my District. Always good to see someone who lives in my neck of the woods.
Report Post »GenOptimus
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:33pmDo NOT feed the worthless lefty TROLLS!!!
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:15pmI could care less about a marathon. They lie about everything. Both parties are corrupt. Face it people.. just face it
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:35amThat is a liberal talking point….Biden & OBAMA and their entire administration LIE all day long, & that’s no lie. He was 19 orr 20, give me a break. It’s funny how they will move heaven & earth to LEARN the truth about Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan & Sarah Palin but aren’t the least bit curious about this unknown, obama. This shows just how many are SEALED http://theulstermanreport.com/2012/05/20/who-is-barack-obama-image/
I think that Paul Ryan is respected by his peers because he is dedictated to his job & does that with integrity.
Report Post »fish1234
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 10:42amWhat does “WILLING” mean to a BS follower (BARRY SOTERO) who stated that he had never gone by another name for the Illinois bar. Willing for a progressive means that no matter the means, the process or number of lies that need to be told, must be told to attempt to convince one and all, that what they say is the truth! On the other hand “WILLING” for a Conservative means that they are able to accept that all humans are not perfect, and simple mistakes of 20 year old memories “WILL” happen. But when they do they will admit to the mistake, apologize and then move on with the promise to hopefully not make a silly “BOO BOO” again. So to sum it up a “Willing” progressive must lie to maintain all the lies of their agenda, but a Conservative is not lying when a simple misspoken statement is made, so there is nothing to cover for or perpetuation of the previous lies, which makes is so easy to just say OOPS! and sorry for the slip on an actual happening. For being honest is much easier that being dishonest, as there are no lies to keep remembering and organized in your brain so you know what you said and to who you said it to. So for the progressives it is pretty hard to remember 100 years of lies and erase all the failures in that time period. A conservative lives with truth, honor, respect and faith every day and to “WILLFULLY” decieve anyone on anything does not happen, but simple mistakes and to be “WILLING” to apologize comes easy. This explains what WILL
Report Post »nick7
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:37amAnd your icon is one that the Father of Lies might have branded on his tongue.
Report Post »BehindBlueEyes
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:31amThe desperation on the left is becoming a comedy show. The progressives are in panic mode because they know they are about to lose big time. America is awake and about to clean house. The fundamental transformation of America is imploding and the moon bats are starting to lash out. When they know they know they have lost they will resort to desperate violent measures.
Report Post »AR485
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:29amBO sits in a church for over 20 years pastored by a man spewing hate speech from the pulpit and we are told that it’s not an issue. PR spins a little fish tale about a marathon over 20 years ago and he’s considered dishonest. Are they really grasping at straws that desperately?
Report Post »dawghowse
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:10amYou are right on the money, so many b\ig things going on I’m pretty sure this was by accident it has been 20 years. we still need a like button!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:26amYes . ..I agree .. LIES AND D*MN lies is all we get from BO … this is more like a fish tail …but the time has gotten less over the years ;-)
Expect the MSM to make a very big deal out of this .. and everytime it should be countered back … on a BO LIE .. but it won‘t be because they don’t allow anyone to challenge them. They just spew their hate.
Report Post »nowhereman
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 9:27pmYour “time” is something you shouldn’t lie about. Its not a like a dang fish story. Your “time” is about you. I ran track in high school, that was important to us.
Report Post »Cherianne
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 10:10pmActually..the way it was is that Obama claims to have sat in the church for over 20 years but he didn’t hear the things Rev Wright was saying and the media (once they got out from underneath his desk or pulled their head out of the place the sun don’t shine) were in complete lockstep with their hero.
Report Post »nowhereman
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 4:36amRomney sits in a church founded by Joseph Smith who they call a diviner and seer and some call a con man.
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:26amIt is normal for politicians to lie we expect it and they deliver.
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:46amEXILED, TRUESOUNDSOFLIBERTY is the new Al Bundy always bragging about his HS football days.
Report Post »nowhereman
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 9:57pmIt is normal for politicians to lie, and its becoming normal for us to let them get away with it. What kind of government are we ending up with?
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:26amwe were training a son for the Olympics back in the 1980s and today he could NEVER remember his times from 20 years ago. he has too many other IMPORTANT things on his mind.
Report Post »katherinec
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:00amI ran a PR 5K a week ago and when another runner asked me my time I honestly couldn’t tell him if it was 21:28 or 22:58. One is a pretty good time for a 40-something mom of 6 and the other is really great time for someone who doesn’t have hours upon hours to train each day.
Give the guy a break, he is only running from one state to another giving speeches and shaking hands running for the 2nd highest office in the land. It isn’t as if he forgot how many states there are in the US or what religion he is a member of.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:14amGreat Comment Katherine!! I think it’s funny that these gargoles from the Lib. camp think they can play “GOTCHA” with Paul Ryan… He dated a black girl in college… what does that prove? It proves he’s not prejudiced; He misspoke maybe about a time for a run but not really… If you asked me about something 20 years ago, I’d remember the best. So keep it up winged demons while your Devil in Chief tries to Ruin America every day in every way…67 more days and counting.
Report Post »TomSawyer
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:07am20 years is a long time to remember a number so I will let it go this time :-) It is amazing that this much effort is used check a running time from 20 years ago, but no one seem to notice Obama was a member of the New Party back when he first ran for the senate.
Report Post »TrueSoundsOfLiberty
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:35amIf you run 26 miles you sure as s*** know what your time is. I remember my single mile times from Middle School. If you take something on like a marathon you never forget.
Report Post »Exiled
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:40amI don’t remember my times. I have a lot more important things to occupy the space in my brain than my exact time from 20 years ago. I couldn’t even give you a good guess. I’ve moved on with my life. Don‘t tell me you’re one of those people that still brags about your high school football team…
Report Post »rawmilker
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 10:43amRP & Johnsonites give it up
Report Post »ndmOB
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 9:00pmI once scored 4 touchdowns in a single game — or was it only three? Or am I confusing my accomplishments with those of Polk High legend Al Bundy? My cousin set school, county and league records on his way to a state basketball title and a D1 scholarship. The point being that those things which seemed to mean the world to a teenager a quarter century ago have virtually no consequence to a man with vast professional responsibilities and who is also responsible for raising 5 children in Obama’s disaster of an economy.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:22amThis honest mistake or lie is nothing. Where Ryan losing my trust is talking about natural law and our rights, but has voted consistently against them. Honest men do NOT do this. This is what the media should be focused on, not something silly/trivial like how fast he ran a marathon. Because they won’t report on the important stuff shows how trust worthy they are as well.
Report Post »jadams1214
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 6:35pm@JUSTANGRY I completely agree with you. You will not see any talk of Ryan’s record on here because it is completely indefensible to anyone who claims to be a fiscal conservative or a defender of liberty. It’s the same tactic as democrats,ignore the record and be brainwashed by the rhetoric. I truly believe these people would vote for Al Gore AND Nancy Pelosi if they put an R in front of their name and gave a speech with the rhetoric republicans want to here.As they say “anybody but Obama” and those two fit that qualification.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:06amThe BIGGEST/WORST LIE ever spoken by Gaybammy –
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
Report Post »Obama Inauguration. 20 Jan 2009
Eastinfection
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 8:34amIf you remember WOOD, he actually said…….. “that i will execute the office to the U.S. faithfully”
Report Post »to be fair- Roberts prompted the goof up. Funny nonetheless.
barber2
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 10:59amWOOD: Obama though he was agreeing to “ execute” capitalism in America.
Report Post »resme
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 1:36pm“WOOD: Obama though he was agreeing to “ execute” capitalism in America.”
We never had capitalism for obama to “execute”. We have had mostly fascism for the past 100-120 years. Once in a while we have a glimmer of the free-market. Quickly, The Government smashes it with regulation and subsidies to create a monopoly.
Report Post »moodyblue172
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:13pmAdd your comments
Report Post »BigOrangeFan
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:49amBut Debbie Blabber Mouth Schultz refuses to call the Charlotte Arena the Bank of America Arena. Goodness, is this what politics in America has descended?
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:54amI thought I heard Bryan Ross call Debbie Schultz “Mr.”…I COULD be mistaken, but then again…
Report Post »Debra2011
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:42amIs that the best Obama an find on Paul Ryan? Wow, Come on, We have worse problems than that! Obama lied about closing Gitmo! He lied to all those people who thought he was their Savour!
Report Post »Miami
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:37amReally, really, is this all they can dig up on Paul.
No chewing gum in school or spiting on the sidewalk?
These people are really grasping at air
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:35amIf you ask a liberal it does. If you ask a conservative it doesn’t.
Report Post »Miami
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:49amHow’s that sea level thing working
Not to well for Japan or Chile. Anyone recal the Tsunamis since he was elected?
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:30amMuch ado about nothing – Gaybama said his election would lower the levels of the sea, would employ millions of Americans, finish the fence on our southern border, reduce our deficit, bring the masses together as one and teach the world to sing in perfect harmony (okay, he didn’t say anything about singing…)
The levels of the sea remain the same, millions are now unemployed, the fence isn’t even close to being finished, our deficit is out of control, he’s separated the wheat from the chaff, causing Democrats to abandon the DemonicRat Party to the Left, thus causing our people to be more politically divided – and he’s in charge?!?
Why are we even talking about Ryan, when Gaybama has yet to be vetted?!?
Report Post »Rob
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:20amI had a very fast personal best in track while in college…I THINK I know what the time was, but I would kinda be guessing. It has been a long time.
Report Post »teebubba
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:51pmIt is unfortunate that we are even hearing this controversy but it is Ryan’s own fault. When the interviewer asked his time he should have come up with a selfefacing quip. People that exercise where times are important (running, swimming, cycling) to show improvement know and remember the times they did in official sanctioned events….they just do…especially those people with extraordinary mathematical abilities like Ryan. For him to say he ran a marathon in a sub 3 hour time was a deliberate attempt to portray himself superior athletically…like a 180 lb guy who benches 270 lbs or can swim a 1 00 meter freestyle in under a minute as a 30 year old. Not world class records but stellar for us everyday mortals.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:14amShort list of Gaybama lies –
I will walk on that picket line with you, if workers are denied the right to bargain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA9KC8SMu3o&feature=youtu.be
In his 2012 State of the Union Address, President Obama said that American oil production is the highest that it’s been in eight years.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/03/22/report-oil-production-on-federal-lands-dropped-275000-barrels-a-day-in-2011
I’ve done more for Israel’s security than any President ever
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1391071/G8-summit-Barack-Obama-David-Cameron-ask-allies-bankroll-Arab-Spring-countries-embrace-democracy.html – http://www.breitbart.com/big-peace
Virtually every Senate Republican voted against the tax cut last week
http://www.examiner.com/article/obama-falsely-claims-no-gop-senators-voted-for-payroll-tax-cut
“Every idea that we’ve put forward are ones that traditionally have been supported by Democrats and Republicans alike.”
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/10/07/ap-fact-check-wonders-if-obama-bothers-to-listen/
GOP Responsible for Obama Jobs Bill Not Passing
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2791287/posts
Fence between US and Mexico is “Practically Complete”
http://nation.foxnews.com/border-fence/2011/05/10/obama-claims-border-fence-basically-complete-its-only-5-finished
This is a SHORT list from last years heap of cow-dung…
Report Post »dottygoat
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 1:20pmSo true!
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:15pm@woodyee
Thanks for that list. : )
borderbully
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:03amShort list is right. If one was to write down every lie in his book Dreams of My Father right down to “The Healthcare Bill Is Not A Tax”, plus everything in between, it would amount to the volume of pages in the Obamacare bill.
Report Post »BalancedReasoning
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:13amFor those who ran marathons, yet have not done so for years, we actually forget our actual times! Get over it.After you “hit the wall” at 20-21, you just move on.
Report Post »sheriff32
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:41amYou don’t forget your time by an hour. That’s just dumb. He was bragging for political reasons.
Report Post »circleDwagons
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:10pmI never ran a marathon but if I had I would remember within the hour. 20 years ago I could run 9 miles in a hour, noway could i.ve ran 26 in 3.
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1amus9
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 4:12pmApparently I hold records from my swim conference from the mid-late nineties that still stand, but I don’t remember personal bests and times. For some people, they move on and do more important things in life and don’t dwell on what they did back in high school and college……….The ones that do are usually referred to as losers. Uncle Rico?
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:07am“Maybe he ran a sub three the day Obama closed that plant in Wisconsin……pathetic,” one reader posted.”
Report Post »__________________________________________________
Ryan NEVER said that Obama closed the GM plant, so Ryan didn’t lie. It’s on video tape guys! Obama said that if the gubment got involved with the plant, it could run for 100 years, (also on video tape). I‘m not quite understanding WHY Obama didn’t go back to the plant, after he was President, and help. It was less than a month after the plant started shutting down. No cronies of Obama at this plant?
soybomb315_II
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:20amAnd Obama didnt say business owners didnt build their business – he said business owners didnt build the roads…..But hey, this is politics
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 8:08amO did say that individual effort – smarts and hard work didn’t build that – so taken in full context, He did say what you try to say he didn’t
Report Post »Eastinfection
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 8:12am@SOY.. His intent in the “you didn’t build that” speech is debatable, not absolute. Hard to tell. He kind of skips around and mixes bumper- stickers with full sentences when he goes off- prompter.
Report Post »Zipit
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 10:33amHow ever you want to parse Obama’s “you didn’t build that” statement, you surely fall into the “MORON” column if you don’t know and fully understand his intent, and his seething hatred for anyone who believes that their hard work and ingenuity did build this country!!!
Report Post »barber2
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:01amSOY is just saying what all Obama supporters say. Soy is a Closet Obama boy/ girl posing as a Ron Paul dude / dudette. The Blaze is full of these Trolls now in the final months of the election.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:44amWith the exception of Barber…..agreed – that speech was terribly muddled…But that is what happens when Obama goes off teleprompter
If you are a regular around here, I am clearly a Constitutionalist and not an Obama supporter. It would be nice if one of you Theblaze regulars had the courage to remind people like Barber that although i do not support Mitt Romney, i am not the enemy.
Report Post »soybomb315_II
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:56pmthanks monk. Refreshing
I noticed that as well….paranoia i guess
Report Post »WardMD
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 11:35am@soybomb315_II,
EVEN if you give Obama the lack of articulate speech (that he was talking about building the ROADS), Obama’s STILL wrong…
First, if having a road in front of one’s business is THE REASON the business is successful, then EVERY business with a road should be successful (and, we KNOW they’re not) – so there HAS to be SOMETHING ELSE that accounts for the business’ success (right?)!
Second, GOVERNMENT doesn‘t have ONE DIME that it doesn’t TAKE from WE, THE TAXPAYERS – so GOVERNMENT DIDN’T build that road, EITHER! It was WE, THE PEOPLE! Also, in MANY communities (dare I say MOST), Government CONTRACTS with PRIVATE INDUSTRY to actually DO the work – so even THERE, Obama is WRONG (as are YOU)!
Report Post »JohnLarson
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:54amPaul‘s marathon lie doesn’t prove he’s dishonest… the marathon of lies in his speeches and interviews do though.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:53amI would be curious to know what that war hero from Vermont thinks. I think his name is Bloomenthal.
Report Post »topperj
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 1:37pmConnecticut, I believe. But I get your greater point. If only the press could FactCheck our Bozo-in-Chief with such speed. Still waiting for them to check up on Franklin Marshall Davis. I won’t hold my breath.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:49amMy husband caught a 12lb bass once that weighed only 9.3/4lb but I didn’t call him a liar. That was self pride running away with his mind. We need pride in America, makes us happy campers and sometimes good runners. Keep running strong until November Ryan and then you will have us all over the finish line.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 4:46amAny fisherman will tell you that’s not a lie. It’s a fish tale.
Report Post »BloodSweatandTears
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 12:16pmMy friend has 44 ft. boat since he counts the swim step and the bow sprit that holds the anchor….
Report Post »dimbulbz
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:40amHe wouldnt be the first person to overstate his atheliticism, but an hour overstated? thats a BIG overstatement. Its not like its a “rounding” error and he should know better. When you are running for office, you‘d better be accurate because unless you’re a democrat, you are sure to be double and triple checked. There is nothing at all shabby about a four hour Marathon. The guy is probably in terrific shape, but claiming to be that fast is sure to raise an eyebrow and the guy is supposed to be good with numbers. Maybe it was the shorter Marathon, in wich case, he’d better get back on a treadmill. If this is the worst they have on him, maybe he should challenge Obama to a Marathon. Obama has never worked three hours fifty something in his life at anything. Smoke breaks included.
Report Post »circleDwagons
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:16pmbest post on this subject!! I think it was an honest mispeak but Ryan is supposed to be good with numbers.
Report Post »Ehric
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:40am13LENA:
Report Post »Agreed. Since when did the definitions of “exaggeration” become the same as a “lie”?
Ehric
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:37amI’m so tired of this unrelenting fact check garbage. I REALLY hope they give Obama this hard of a time next week when he speaks at the DNC. I say Obama and not Biden (since it would be better to compare VP’s), but let’s face it, every word Biden spits is proposterous, to say the least. Mitt Romney says he will create 12,000,000 jobs, and the fact checkers start finding out if this is possible…WTH is wrong with these people today?!
Report Post »sheriff32
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 12:52pmYa, those stupid facts. Paul Ryan should be able to say whatever he wants. Sarcasm!
Report Post »13Lena
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:35amThe media and Obama’s sheep must be desperate. I’ve made worse mistakes without thinking. Let’s move on as these attacks from the left are getting pathetic. What next he says he had bacon one morning and they interview the waitress and she says it was sausage? Will the media beat him up about that. Obama has lied from the moment he could talk he was taught well by his Marxist mother.
Report Post »schmetz
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 8:45pmThis is beyond a shadow of a doubt the dirtiest US Presidential campaign ever. This is on the level of pre-highschool. It doesn’t matter what your recollection is about an event that happened over twenty years ago. The liberal media is desperate to find any dirt they can find on the Republican ticket because they have no fresh ideas. The Conservative Republicans should be attacking everyone of the ideas coming out of the Democratic camp and suggest a completely different road to recovery.True Unemployment is near an alltime high so the Dems suggest govt. jobs, the deficit is insane so they say tax the rich, good immigrants are trying to get into the country but the left caters to the illegals and now the war against traditional marriage The rhetoric is all socialistic garbage that will destroy the country.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:38amAh, got comments back. Kept getting an error 500 message. Was skert TheBlaze had taken it away.
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 6:48amWhat was that babble all about?
Report Post »Eastinfection
Posted on September 2, 2012 at 8:52am@ GRAY… it’s been happening to me too when i accidentally triple click SEND. Did it say “Guru Meditation”? I looked the phrase up. It‘s an old Commodore virus from the 80’s. My spyware/ malware/ virus protections picking nothing up on scans though.
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