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Paul Ryan to America: ‘We Will Not Duck the Tough Issues; We Will Lead… Let’s Get This Done.’

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Paul Ryan Gives Rousing Speech at Republican National Convention

Republican vice presidential candidate, U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) speaks during the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 29, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Credit: Getty Images)

Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan gave a rousing address at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, saying time is running out to save America from economic ruin. That’s the bad news, he says. The good news is, he and Mitt Romney are up to the challenge and ready to lead.

Of course, he had to wait for the applause to die down first, which lasted for a considerable amount of time after his introduction. But the crowd would spend a lot more time on their feet before Ryan was done.

“I accept the calling of my generation to give our children the America that was given to us, with opportunity for the young and security for the old – and I know that we are ready,” Ryan began. “Our nominee is sure ready. His whole life prepared him for this moment – to meet serious challenges in a serious way, without excuses and idle words. After four years of getting a run-around, America needs a turnaround, and the man for the job is Governor Mitt Romney.”

“I’m a newcomer to this campaign so let me share a first impression, I have never seen a POTUS so silent about their record and so desperate to keep their power. They’ve run out of ideas,” he added.

The vice presidential candidate also told a story about a GM plant in Wisconsin that President Obama promised would be around for another “100 years” if they elected him. Ryan said the plant didn’t last another year, saying another Obama term would not be any different than the last four years.

Watch part one of Ryan’s speech at the RNC here:

Ryan broke the pattern of most of the RNC speakers so far and attacked President Obama more directly in his speech, blasting the president’s policies like the stimulus and Obamacare.

“Obamacare comes to more than two thousand pages of rules, mandates, taxes, fees, and fines that have no place in a free country,” Ryan said, prompting applause. “The president has declared that the debate over government-controlled health care is over. That will come as news to the millions of Americans who will elect Mitt Romney so we can repeal Obamacare.”

He also said the Obama campaign is “surviving on slogans” and trying to sail on “yesterday’s wind.”

Earlier in the speech Ryan joked that Obama was throwing away money with all of his attack ads because the American people aren‘t buying what he’s selling, but added that Obama is “pretty experienced at” throwing away money.

“What is missing is leadership in the White House,” Ryan added. “And the story that Barack Obama does sell, shifting blame to the previous administration is getting old… Isn’t it about time he assumed responsibility?”

While he says the Obama administration is “out of ideas,” Ryan argued that he and Romney can start solving the nation’s economic problems with “the goal of generating 12 million new jobs over the next four years.”

“My Dad used to say to me: ‘Son. You have a choice: You can be part of the problem, or you can be part of the solution.’ The present administration has made its choices. And Mitt Romney and I have made ours: Before the math and the momentum overwhelm us all, we are going to solve this nation’s economic problems,” he said. “And I’m going to level with you, we don’t have that much time. But if we are serious, and smart, and we lead, we can do this.”

Ryan told his audience that Obama‘s vision for America isn’t the right one, and that college graduates shouldn’t be forced to live in their “childhood bedrooms” staring at “fading Obama posters and wondering when they can move out and get going with life.”

Of Romney, Ryan said, “he helped start business and turn failing ones around, and by the way, being successful in business, that’s a good thing,” resulting in a standing ovation.

Ryan told his audience that the road ahead would be a tough one, but assured millions of Americans watching that the country can still be turned around.

“The right that makes all the difference now is the right to choose our own leaders. You are entitled to the clearest possible choice because the time for choosing is drawing near. So here is our pledge,” Ryan said. “We will not duck the tough issues – we will lead. We will not spend four years blaming others – we will take responsibility. We will not try to replace our founding principles, we will reapply our founding principles. The work ahead will be hard. These times demand the best of us – all of us, but we can do this. Together, we can do this.”

“Let’s come together for the sake of our country,” he concluded. “Let’s get this done.”

With his final words, the crowd erupted. One PBS announcer said it was the loudest he had heard the GOP convention so far.

Buzzfeed reporter Zeke Miller tweeted Wednesday night: “@PaulRyanVP breaks last night’s Tweets-per-minute peak set by @AnnDRomney. Nearing 6,500 TPM when discussing his faith.”

Watch Part two of Ryan’s address at the GOP convention:

Part three:

 

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Comments (239)

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  • Sgt_Ski
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:53pm

    Excellent!

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    • DrunkGOP_Hack
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:56pm

      I am STOKED for some R&R!

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    • DarkJello
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:29am

      Superb!! R&R FTW in 2012!!

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    • MeOnTheBeach
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 1:24am

      Pumped me up for sure!

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    • cemerius
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 4:50am

      Semper Fi for some well deserved R&R!!

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    • Gold Coin & Economic News
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 8:53am

      That was an excellent speech. What can Obama possibly offer in light of that?
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXsLqK6g0_w

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    • encinom
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:31am

      Ryan won’t duck the issues he will just lie through his teeth. The Romney/Ryan campaign has already said that they will ignore all fact checker, who needs the truth when the base accepts every lie.

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    • oneshiner
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:09am

      Love Paul Ryan. This was one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard. It’s answer to earnest Prayer that God hears the believers. FINALLY: Hope & Change I CAN believe in from Romney & Ryan.

      Never saw nor believed that slogan from obama. He given only a feeling of despair.
      And we’ve all seen plenty of despair due to his incompetence. He & his family had fun living the life of Reilly off our money, borrowed from China. Hope they had their fun because he’d done nothing positive for this country but play monopoly with our money approaching 6 Trillion wasted, with no results. This man seems nice, but HE IS NOT. It’s all been a ploy to suck us in and destroy us.

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    • PilgrimStuckInBizarroWorld
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 1:02pm

      @eci You project much?

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  • this1can
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:48pm

    Paul ryan blew it out of the park. I haven‘t felt this pumped in a long while Ryan speach made me feel hopefull for my country and its been along time since I’ve felt any hope for us. Old Joe doesnt stand a chanch in a debate with Mr Ryan far as that goes obummer couldn’t match Ryan Romney picked a great runnig mate. I believe my prayers are being answered. Love/pray

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    • wianno94
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:52pm

      This1can: More than anythig, a change in leadeship will bring a change in attitude that we can get out of this mess we are in. R&R can effect that change.

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    • Verceofreason
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:55pm

      You’ve got to be kidding.
      The issue of facts will enter the debate.
      Ryan will vaporize.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 8:17am

      too bad you will not be voting for Paul Ryan in November – you will be voting for Mitt Romney

      Change leadership in the republican party (Ryan/Romney) AND THEN then change leadership in November

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:18am

      Sarah Palin 2.0

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:50am

      We damn sure will be voting for Romney in Nov. Can hardly wait until it gets here. Yeah Romney/Ryan.
      Can hardly believe all the big squabble to choose our men but we finally got two good men. And many fine and honest and good men and women. Values count in a great America. Yeah R&R.

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:57am

      @Individualism Member of the war against women party?

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  • Verceofreason
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:47pm

    That GM plant closed under Bush and HE KNOW THAT.

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    • bigdaddyt46
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 8:28am

      verce your are full of buffalo bagles. you know less then spuer dippy doole that i already schooled.

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    • SoNick
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:13am

      @bigdaddyt46
      Oh please do school us! What does that entail? You’re just going to sit behind your keyboard and claim that what Ryan said about that GM plant was the truth? really?

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    • Hopeful4TheFuture
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 1:24pm

      That GM plant cut back production in late 2008 and closed its doors in April 2009. The Democrat talking point that the plant closed in December 2008 is simply untrue. It IS true, however, that candidate Obama twice made statements he would take actions to keep that plant open. Whether he should have, or not, is a different question. Candidate Obama certainly tried to buy their votes with his fairytale.

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  • freemama
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:47pm

    Paul Ryan gets what needs to be done.
    Love how Gov. Walker channeled Glenn tonight. :)

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    • jadams1214
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 6:27pm

      Then why has he consistently voted to spend and spend and spend and spend?

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  • Laymen
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:45pm

    Great speech, about time the talk focus on the problem in the White House. Hmm, after watching “2016 Obama’s America”, make that usurper in the White House.

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  • JQCitizen
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:45pm

    My favorite quote of the evening; – From Paul Ryan’s speech: “None of us have to settle for the best this administration offers – a dull, adventureless journey form one entitlement to the next, a government-planned life, a country where everything is free but us.”

    THAT spells out the difference between Barak Obama’s, (AND his followers’) vision of America, and MINE.

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    • eCharleen
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:50pm

      That was the “aha!” moment for sure.

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:57pm

      JQ: Yes that difference . That and the nasty, negative tone of the Obama crowd. From Pink Dancing Vs and Anarchists to MIC checks and Glitter Bombs to the cruel comments of the Democrat Character Assassination Squad to ACORN people in bankers front years, the total intimidation and gangster tone that the Democrats have created during the past 3 1/2 years is a abomination that will not be missed when GONE !

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    • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:28am

      No, but you do have to settle for a 28 year journey to a balanced budget.

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:25am

      @Rothbardian something or other. Better a 28 year struggle than an abandonment of the land we love to tyranny and if you doubt it read the annals of history of those who gave their lives for us to have a better life. Or the ingenuity of fathers and forefathers. What negativity. You like having your body shaken down at an airport like prisons have? You like to be told what to eat and how much? You like to be told you cannot make it without the hideous government that you yourself should have control over? What is 28 years and that is your forecast for freedom. It is this generations time to step up and prove they are equal to the task. FIRE OBAMA.

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    • justangry
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:22pm

      TexasGranny, Aside from the marital law EO’s BO signed, what tyranny are you referring to? I think we stand united on principle, but I believe you and many others here aren‘t seeing how the R’s are just as responsible. I don’t blame you so much as the media. You hear these guys say the stuff we want to hear, but the media fails are reporting anything about the destruction of our Bill of Rights. The average American doesn’t really have time to dig through all their records, and I guess we in the Liberty Movement aren’t communicating in a way anyone will listen to.

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  • Azzman
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:44pm

    Mr. Ryan – America says you rock!

    Obama is not going to necessarily have a job come November.

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    • Mark
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:59pm

      Crap, does that mean that we are going to have to pay for his severance? LOL

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    • CatB
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:44am

      I would gladly pay for his incarceration. ;-)

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  • barber2
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:44pm

    The speech was masterful. He spoke forcefully and knowledgeably but not meaningly which was a totally refreshing change from the Obama Crowd of angry, mean spirited, negative anti=capitalists. There is hope for America. God bless and protect Romney and Ryan. Up against the Alinsky inspired , Marxist Obama people , they will need both .

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    • Verceofreason
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:51pm

      Devoid of only 2 things – truth and facts.

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    • FreeThinkerDave
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 8:48am

      “We’re not going to let our campaign be dictated by fact-checkers.” So true.

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:11am

      all you have to do to get folks like barber to support is called obama the n word, and they will have a hoot.

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    • Hopeful4TheFuture
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 1:29pm

      @individualism – precisely what in barber2′s post would equal racism? If one cannot disagree with the President or his vision without being called a racist, we can never have a meaningful discussion.

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  • Diane TX
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:43pm

    I absolutely ♡ love ♡ Paul Ryan!

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:55pm

      The camera zeroed on Scott Walker and I noticed a tear coming down his face. I felt the same exact way from my pride in Paul Ryan giving one of the most wonderful speeches I’ve ever heard.
      He didn’t miss a beat and covered all the things that make America a great place to be. Great speech
      and I truly believe we’ve made a great choice in a V.P. and suspect someday Ryan will be President.
      He just represents everything I believe in and answered all those questions about how he believes.

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:52am

      So happy. Yes, indeed we chose the right person in Mitt and he chose well. Wow, indeed.

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    • justangry
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:24pm

      What has he done in office to make you love him?

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  • pwatkins
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:43pm

    If any of you have been posting on newsvine you are now being watched more closely as if you are an outsider. They now want to follow you like a spy. I have been a member but I may give it second thought.
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46385532

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  • Mom4Freedom
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:42pm

    Ryan rocked it and laid down the gauntlet for responsible, clear and honest change! Bring on the Ryan/Biden debate and lets watch Biden step in it over, and over, and over again! Bring it on!!!

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  • Get off your butt and join the Marines
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:42pm

    Did anyone else count the number of lies that Paul Ryan stated during his speech? I counted 32, but I had to go to the fridge for another pale ale so in reality his lies may have amounted to more than 32. Either way, it was quite the accomplishment as I had assumed that his lies would have been in the upper 50′s. I can’t wait until tomorrow night to see how many lies Willard will mention. In that speech by the presumptive GOP presidential candidate, I have placed my money on 46 lies and I feel rather comfortable with that educated guess based on statu nascenti.

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    • Azzman
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:47pm

      Thank you for your post. Sounds like Ryan scared the hope and chane out of ya.

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:48pm

      Prove the so called lies or shut up. You need to change your screen name, since you have no clue about brotherhood.

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    • Verceofreason
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:50pm

      He’s a Republican.
      That’s what they do.
      He criticized the Obama for things RYAN ALSO VOTED FOR
      and things he wished has passed, which RYAN VOTED AGAINST.
      This guy is a moron.

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:52pm

      Butt: Guess the ” fibs / lies“ must be the next parroted theme of the Loser Democrats who have regaled us with those previous Big Whoppers like ” we are the 99% “.. Americans are so tired of your lies and your blame and your Democrat Character Assassination Squad. Can’t wait until you thugs and bullies and MIC check jerks are nothing more than a sad page in America history. NOBAMA 2012

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    • JQCitizen
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:54pm

      Hey, Get off Butt:

      In the words of Mark Levin:

      Get off the site; ya’ BIG DOPE!

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    • Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:58pm

      Au contraire my proctologist, Ryan sounded like a cornered sockeye salmon in a stream riffle pool with a hungry grizzly anxiously awaiting some fine grade-A salmon sashimi….

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:07am

      Butt is just another liberal fraud just like his leader. Even his screen name is a fraud.

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:08am

      BUTT: you sound just like Wango…..and you are also Wrongo .

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    • rickg62
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:09am

      You must have gotten the idea for your post from watching Letterman, i.e. making up supposed lies without any proof, or in your case not even having the courage to list. For the reputation of the Corp I hope this just a screen name and you are not or never were a Marine.

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    • tradexpertbuysell
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:10am

      The only honest thing about your pathetic diatribe Butt Marine is your admitting that you went to the frig to drink some looser coolaide!

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    • Titbit
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:21am

      @ Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Speaking of… next time you see your proctologist, ask him to pull your head out.

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:22am

      Butt only mentioned ‘pale ale’ because he thought it would sound ‘manly’.

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    • Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:32am

      Actually I mentioned flying fish pale ale because it tastes really good and I have absolutely no reason to lie about a stupid brewski. I enjoy ice cold ‘hoppy’ beers.

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:41am

      @butt the phoney

      “lie about a stupid brewski.”

      Why not, all your posts are filled with lies. Even having marine in your screen name is a lie.

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    • Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 1:17am

      TRC – Not quite. My comments are truthful and based in reality. I‘m not going to list all of the lies in ryan’s speech but if you search for facts on websites other then only totally right-wing sites with an agenda you would notice them for yourselves.

      As for none of GMs retooled plants are in the US, take a gander at these copy/paste statements:

      “Retooling is beginning to reshape GM Arlington Texas plant.”
      “General Motors Co. will halt production at its Detroit Hamtramck Assembly plant, where it builds the extended range Chevrolet Volt, for four weeks for retooling starting in mid-September, sources said Monday.

      From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120828/AUTO0103/208280309#ixzz250EboBXd”

      “On Thursday, General Motors announced that it would spend $220 million equipping plants in Lordstown and Parma, Ohio, to build the next generation of the Chevrolet Cruze.”

      “GM Retooling Corvette Plant – Autoline Daily 955 – YouTube”
      “GM Books $220 Million for Retooling”

      Also check out these:
      Facility Directory — Assembly
      Lordstown
      Fort Wayne
      Detroit-Hamtramck
      Fairfax
      Wentzville
      Flint Assembly
      Shreveport
      Arlington
      Lansing Grand River
      Lansing Delta Township
      Bowling Green
      Orion
      These facilites, all in the good old USofA, have either already been ‘retooled’ or are about to be retooled. so, I guess that some US plants have the latest technology to build their autos.

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    • endthemindlessspending
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 1:49am

      Fake Marine In parents basement

      I love how you and Obloma say GM was such a success when it is the total opposite. The GM bailout helped nobody but the Unions to keep their bloated pensions. The stock holders are taking it up the backside, while the unions get loaded. The government still 26% of GM, and would needs stocks to be at $53 a share to even break even. It is known that GM’s biggest customer is the government, so how can they be making any money. To make things worse projects say GM will need a second bail out in the near future.

      http://www.newser.com/story/152272/gm-is-going-to-need-another-bailout.html

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    • bigdaddyt46
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 2:06am

      lies???? are you kidding me? obviously you don’t live in Wisconsin nor know the first thing about Paul Ryan. the left loves to distort without outright lies, half truths and inuendos. sit down at your desk remain calm and listen as you are about to be schooled. democrats in my state(i do live in Wisconsin) split the ticket everytime Ryan was up for re-election. they voted for clinton twice, then gore, then owebama. then move down the ballot and voted for RYAN, and they did it enthusiastically.
      your other post a few posts down said the Jansfield plant was closed down under bush. which is a half truth. when bush was in office it was temporarily closed down, it was not fully shuttered untill obummer’s second year in office. this blame Bush for everything is mentality is so that you left wing lunitics don’t have to take responsibiltiy for the mess you created. Bush did fine from 2000 till 2006, then the left took over house and senate and then the problems started. dems naacp, acorn pushed banks to lower their standard requirements to secure a loan. the people then secured a loan for $500,000 homes, that had a $3000 monthly payment, while their take home pay was $2000. barney frank was in bed both literaly and figuratively with the president of fanny mae. that’s why he shot down any investigation or reforms because his boyfriend would have been affected. i’m only getting started, i can rip apart any of your aruguments. school is over for now. libs are getting desperate h

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    • USA DJ
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 2:29am

      You are an idoit! I read some of your comments and if you are as intellegent as you think you are you should know about chapter 11 reconstruction. There was no reason for the tax payers to be on the hook for the poor management of GM. And they may be building better cars but who can afford a ew car when there are no jobs. Oh by the way they just had to suspend building the Chevy Volt. It’s junk. And it takes power to charge the battery and in case you didn’t know our power comes from Coal. So sad that Obama is forcing coal mines to close with his out of control EPA. And lets not forget Obama sent money to Finland to build cars. Talk about out sourcing, our money and our jobs. And if you were a true Marine you would have more respect for people!

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    • Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 6:16am

      @ETMS: “Fake Marine In parents basement” – Thats a typical rant I see around here and it is pretty funny. What about my kool-aid and tinfoil hat? The fact of the matter is I haven’t seen my parents basement in about thirty years, however I did like it as it had a great pool table, wet bar, darts, poker table, etc., and personally I have never met a fake Marine as my brothers and I are all tough as nails and once a Marine always a Marine! And last but not least, I don’t live in a basement, actually I have a beautiful bayfront house and some of the toys to play with in the bay or out in the ocean such as a 25-ft Grady-White fishing boat, a Hobie Cat, and a pair of Kawasaki PWC’s, but anyway, I never claimed that GM was a success, go back and read my posts. I did claim that that I loved the Camaro SS and I did claim that the government saved the US auto industry (although I know that GM is now hurting) and in doing so likely saved a million jobs – a combination of both direct and indirect jobs. Bush started the auto bailout and then Obama added more billions into Detroit. Times are tough no doubt but I guarantee that the US auto industry will be thriving and healthy again.

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    • Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 6:34am

      @ BDT46 – You are absolutely right, I don’t live in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is a great place to visit, I love fishing there, and I love the cheese, but I couldn’t live there. And yes, Paul Ryan made several lies during his nice speech. In fact, surprisingly a Fox News journalist detailed some of his lies in an article dated today. Here are Paul Ryans lies:

      1)Fact: While Ryan tried to pin the downgrade of the United States’ credit rating on spending under President Obama, the credit rating was actually downgraded because Republicans threatened not to raise the debt ceiling.
      Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/08/30/paul-ryans-speech-in-three-words/#ixzz251XjjBVf
      However, during Bush’s two terms the REPUBLICANS and Democrats raised the debt ceiling 7 times WITHOUT ANY THREATS OR BARGAINING, each of the 7 were signed no questions asked! Here they are:
      P.L. 107-199
      June 28th, 2002
      New Limit: $6.4 trillion
      Increase in Limit: $450 billion
      P.L. 108-24
      May 27th, 2003
      New Limit: $7.384 trillion
      Increase in Limit: $984 billion
      P.L. 108-415
      November 19th, 2004
      New Limit: $8.184 trillion
      Increase in Limit: $800 billion
      P.L. 109-182
      March 20th, 2006
      New Limit: $8.965 trillion
      Increase in Limit: $781 billion
      P.L. 110-91
      September 29th, 2007
      New Limit: $9.815 trillion
      Increase in Limit: $850 billion
      P.L. 110-289
      July 30th, 2008
      New Limit: $10.615 trillion
      Increase in Limit: $800 billion
      P.L. 110-343
      October 3rd, 2008
      New Limit: $11.315 trillion

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    • Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 6:53am

      Continues from above:

      You claim that: “Bush did fine from 2000 till 2006, then the left took over house and senate and then the problems started”

      Bush did fine from 2000 till 2006???? This is the period in which Bush ran up trillions of dollars of debt!! UNFUNDED war in Afghanistan!! UNFUNDED war in Iraq! UNFUNDED Midicare Part-D! AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN US HISTORY TAXES WERE LOWERED DURING A WAR, AND NOT JUST ONE WAR BUT TWO! Who in their right mind would lower taxes when we have two ground wars going on in the Middle East? Lowering taxes during two wars is just plain idiotic!!

      Lie #4) Fact: Though Paul Ryan accused President Obama of taking $716 billion out of Medicare, the fact is that that amount was SAVINGS IN MEDICARE REIMBURSMENT RATES (which, incidentally,THEY SAVE Medicare recipients OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS, too) and Ryan himself embraced these savings in his budget plan.

      Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/08/30/paul-ryans-speech-in-three-words/#ixzz251dxQLrk

      Elections should be about competing based on your record in the past and your vision for the future, not competing to see who can get away with the most lies and distortions without voters noticing or bother to care. Both parties should hold themselves to that standard. Republicans should be ashamed that there was even one misrepresentation in Ryan’s speech but sadly, there were many.

      Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/08/30/paul-ryans-speech-in-three-words/#ixzz251eVS

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    • Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 7:11am

      @ USA DJ -

      I realize that the economy is not good, however I personally know several people who can afford a new car now…. It just depends on what type of education a person had and obviously what their current job is!
      You are right about the chevy Volt, it is not a good car for the money. I never said the volt was any good. If you want to purchase a new electric car now the one to buy is a TESLA. My brother has one on order and should be getting it soon. I test drove it about a month ago and the car is AWESOME!

      You claim that: “And it takes power to charge the battery and in case you didn’t know our power comes from Coal.” Thanks for reminding me. However, I have a Ph.D. in geology so yes, I have heard of coal, and I seem to recall that burning coal produces heat which then boils water which then spins turbines which then produces electricity.

      Please tell me the name of just one coal mine that Obama forced to close! Just one! I think you mean that a couple of coal POWER PLANTS may close down, NOT COAL MINES. I personally know of a couple of very OLD coal-fired power plants in the Chicago area that will be shutting down, however, those two were going to shut operations anyway due to numerous facility problems due to their age and NOT due to any EPA regulations.
      FINALLY you stated that: “And if you were a true Marine you would have more respect for people!”
      Please tell me how I was disrespectful? I disagree with comments and shed light on the truth thats a

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    • bannedfromCNN
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 7:50am

      Name one “lie”, troll… crickets….

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    • bigdaddyt46
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 8:26am

      see? you shifted gears you never addressed your lie about Janesville. you sit there and say Bush did this and Bush did that. yet you refuse to acknowledge the facts but go again with half truths. obama has raised the debt more then all other presidents combined. yes Bush had no choice in raising the debt cieling, 9/11 changed his Presidentcy forever. obama spent more in his first term them Bush did in his 2 FULL terms. did i agree with Bush 100% of the time? no i did not. bottom line is he kept this country safe, he did what he had to do. you were caught in a dead lie period, but instead of admitting you made a simple mistake you go off on a different tangent entirely, seperate from all i called you out on. when you can answer what i called you out on, and not switch gears you may learn something here. untill then once again you have been schooled, and are here by directed to the corner with the dunce cap pklanted on your head.

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 8:58am

      @butt the phoney marine

      Here you go

      http://lettingfreedomring.com/2012/08/13/general-motors-ceo-7-out-of-10-gm-vehicles-made-outside-us-commitment-with-communist-china-video/

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    • Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:01am

      @Banned –If you took the time to try and read and comprehend my posts above your comment you would notice that I clearly showed that Ryan made 4 large lies.
      @ BDT46 — LOL; If you can’t comprehend that the commitment to fully close the Janesville GM facility was finalized in October 2008, while bush was president, not obama, then forget about it. Once again, the majority of people and operations were ousted in October 2008, they kept a skeleton crew to avoid being sued in that they had some signed contracts to complete several light trucks before the facility closed entirely. Just because the skeleton crew did not vacate the GM facility until Obama was president does not mean that he initiated the closing, that was done, once again, during the Bush presidency.
      >>”you sit there and say Bush did this and Bush did that. yet you refuse to acknowledge the facts but go again with half truths.” The reason I said that Bush did this and/or that is because he did. It is you that refuses to acknowledge the facts. The facts are laid out right there in front of you in my posts. If you dont believe me, please corroborate them yourself and you will see that I am not lying.
      >>“obama has raised the debt more then all other presidents combined”. That is just plain not correct. Again, please check sources and report the truth.
      >>”yes Bush had no choice in raising the debt cieling, 9/11 changed his Presidentcy forever.” Yes, 9/11 not only changed his presidency, but changed the world

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  • OperationNorthwoods
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:35pm

    Too bad the actions of the Republicans never match their rhetoric. I’d like to believe this guy and Romney
    but unfortunately their voting records tell a much different story than their speeches. Hell they just screwed over Paul supporters yesterday and now I’m supposed to believe they will be honest and keep their promises.

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    • Jimizrite
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:40pm

      Just watched governor Walker being interviewed on MSNBC .. Ed Shultz and Al Sharpton tried to overtalk him by screaming like hysterical little girls every time he tried to talk … It’s pretty obvious by their out of control anger that these idiots (along with Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews) are completely shaken up over this convention ………. (love it!!!!)

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    • eCharleen
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:40pm

      Vote for Obama then. Oh.. voting for Paul? (see my previous comment)

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:46pm

      Please go rain on some other parade. Or save it for the next convention. Negative will be “in” vogue in that one.

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    • TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:48pm

      LOL. Coming from a guy who uses the Grand Daddy of ALL conspiracy theories as a screen name,

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    • Azzman
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:49pm

      @jimizeight – my thoughts exactly. Hope and change has been replaced by Romney and Ryan.

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:54pm

      @oper

      “Hell they just screwed over Paul supporters yesterday”

      You mean when the Paul “Followers” were stopped from trying to hijack the convention.

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    • ChrisTex
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:00am

      Yeah, so stay home and don’t vote…..

      That’ll sure teach em a lesson huh?

      At some point you‘re going to have to realize the party won’t change by you not participating.
      You‘re dealing with an established and reinforced political machine that doesn’t want to relinquish power. It’s not going to be done in one election cycle. This is a generational effort and the best possible candidate won’t always get the nomination, at least not at this point.

      You must realize the current administration is infinately more destuctive to freedom and fiscal sanity than Romney/Ryan could ever be.

      Now, can we start by getting Obama out of office, increasing conservatives in the house and taking back the senate? It requires your participation……………..

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:07am

      REAL: It is pretty obvious that there were some Lefty posers / plants in the Ron Paul crowd just trying to cause trouble. Divide the Dumb Conservatives . Also noticed what looked like a Code Pink gal get ushered out when Ryan started to mention Medicare. Have never witnessed such mob like political bullying in ANY election until the advent of the Obama Crowd of Lefties. He seems to have attracted them like flies.

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:30am

      @barber2

      I thought that was a code pink clown.

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    • Samwise636
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:32am

      Ron Paul has been attempting to screw over Rommney and the Republican party ever since he started running. I NEVER hear Ron Paul attack Obama. Instead, he and his supporters viciôusly attacked fellow Republicnas. He is obsessed with burning down his own house.

      I’m sorry, but I just can’t take him seriously. He is driven by his ego, which is fed by rabid, single-minded supporters who cannot see the forest for the trees.

      Get over it!!,

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 8:19am

      @Samwise636
      The reason he didnt talk about obama is because he was in the republican primary. He barely talked about the OTHER republican candidates. Thats the way Ron Paul is, he would rather talk about the issues and his ideas

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:13am

      this is why they shouldn’t be allowed in the white house, because they cheated, rigged and broke their own rules while the current one in the white house atleast didn’t do that during his primary.

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:51am

      You don’t have to believe anything. Keep drinking your kool aid (hopey and changy must have worked out for you).

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:34pm

    …
    Ryan will whoop Biden’s butt, in the debates.
    It will be like a high powered rifle, picking off a rubber ducky in a wading pool.

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    • TROLLMONGER
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:45pm

      Thats what all you right wingers were saying after Palin speech in 2008. And we all know how much she got her naive butt kicked in that debate….LMAO!

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:59pm

      Yes. Joe better watch out for the Obama bus….

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  • Kr1spy
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:34pm

    Let the games begin. This is gonna get ugly.

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  • eCharleen
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:33pm

    CNN literally has nothing about the RNC Convention on its front page except a couple small links — no pictures.. nothing. One would never know there was even a convention by looking at its site.

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    • Rman3
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:42am

      On the CNN newslink this morning on my DishTV (where you can click and read CNN stories under headings like national, world, business, etc.), it had two stories about the convention: “What Has Mitt Built?“ and ”Fact Check: Santorum Misleads on Dependency.” That was it. No story about Mrs. Romney’s speech. Nothing about Chris Christie. Just two negative stories about the RNC. They’re not even trying to hide their bias anymore.

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    • USALOVER2011
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 1:50am

      It‘s the reason why I don’t waste my time watching cnn, msnbc, nbc, cbs abc!!! They are in the tank with odumbo. I am so sick and tired of them protecting this corrupt administration!!!

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    • eCharleen
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:56pm

      I thought I‘d try another perspective as I’m often accused only listening to one station/channel/point of view. It’s hard to do when there seemingly is no other point of view from which to gather information. I tried, Dad!

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  • islandgal
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:32pm

    Absolutely the most honest speech… he talked from the heart. He made it personal and he pointed out the obvious. I loved his zingers…. he got to the point and he and Mr. Romney will lead us out of the cesspool Obummer has put us in. Got my vote!

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:31pm

    …
    Paul Ryan’s speech was great, but wish he had been even tougher on Obama.

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    • this1can
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:50pm

      They have only began the heat is coming. Love/pray

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  • Wilma
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:30pm

    Meanwhile the Left is going crazy over Ryan’s statement about the GM plant closing. Axlerod tweeted it was a lie and this has spread like wildfire. It will be in tomorrow’s talking points.

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:44pm

      And we all know that Axlerod always tells the truth. Get a life.

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    • Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:49pm

      That GM plant that Ryan mentioned actually closed while Bush was still president so I cannot see how it would have been physically possible for Obama to be responsible for it!! And don’t forget this, if Willard was president in 2009 he would have let the US auto industry totally implode and we would not have a single auto manfufacturing plant in the good old USA. So thanks to president Obama, we still have the pride of making exceptional vehicles like we have always done!

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:56pm

      “So thanks to president Obama, we still have the pride of making exceptional vehicles”

      In China

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    • barber2
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:02am

      BUTT: And how much did it cost the American taxpayers for the GM “fix” which was really a union payback the Lefty Obama crowd ?

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    • Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:09am

      I’ve never seen nor driven a Chinese car and I never will! I was talking about the 426 hp Chevy Camaro SS with 420 lb-ft of torque at 4600 RPM! It is a great and fast 21st century version of a 1960′s muscle car! And its proudly made in Detroit Michigan, USA!!

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    • theprofessor1031
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:10am

      Hey, ********, Ford didn’t take the bailout, and they survived. So I guess we would still have had the pride of making exceptional vehicles in the U.S. Now we just have the shame of wasted tax dollars on companies that are still failing.

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    • Verceofreason
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:11am

      And why is that?

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    • rickg62
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:14am

      Excuse me “Butt” the plant closed for good in June 2009. Check your calendar, but that was under Obama.

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:15am

      Sorry there phoney marine but 70% of GM vehicles are made outside the US, in fact their building another new plant in China (announced a few days ago). All this on our dime.

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:16am

      Axelrodrammer is still trying to dispell the rumor Obama makes him dress as the Gimp and only unzips his mouth when he wants to hear him bark like a dog. Alas, even Chrissy Mathews has verified that is true, and even verified that Moochelle suffers from chronic Jock Itch and wears a bigger cup than Barrack.

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:20am

      @butt

      “426 hp Chevy Camaro SS with 420 lb-ft of torque at 4600 RPM!”

      See I can cut and paste from ‘Car and Driver’ too.

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    • Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:24am

      @Professor, I stand corrected, you are indeed right about Ford not needing any financial help. And the new ford Mustang’s are also a sweet ride! GM profits have tanked this last quarter due to the worldwide recession, however I guarantee you that this will change once the worldwide economy starts revving up a bit. GM‘s retooled plant’s are making some really nice vehicles so its just a matter of time (perhaps another quarter or two?) before profits begin surging again!

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    • therealconservative
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:38am

      @butt the phoney

      GM‘s retooled plant’s are not in the US. Their only profit has been because the government is buying cars and what did they do with that profit, buy Fiat and build more plants in China, instead of paying the taxpayers back.

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    • Get off your butt and join the Marines
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:49am

      @TRC – Yes, I see that you can cut and paste as well. Thats a large step forward for you. Maybe someday you will be able to format some text as well but then again, that might be too advanced. I never said that I knew those specs off the top of my head! Its just a really great vehicle and the engine sounds great for an American made upper mid-level car. And as far as the comment about GM cars not all being made in America, that is partially true, however in the new world economy it makes sense to build them where they are going to be sold, it just makes ‘money-sense’. However, the Camaro’s are all built tough right here in good old Motown, the motor city! Most of the GM cars built in China or Europe are completely different models then what is marketed in America.

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  • Freedom Keeper
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:26pm

    I am so proud of you Paul! <3 You kicked butt!

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  • CatB
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:26pm

    Thank you Paul Ryan .. .bringing the TRUTH back to America!

    R & R 2012!

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:34pm

      Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan

      Let’s Roll.

      2012

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    • db321
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:34pm

      From ACDC to Zipplin – be still my heart. Great Speech Paul Ryan.

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    • Raging_Waters
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:23am

      Paul Ryan metaphorically kicked Obuma’s a$$! This is what people need to see. Obuma needs to be knocked off his blameless high horse back down to reality!!!

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  • SolitudeBliss
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:24pm

    Let’s Get This Done. Hoorah !!!!

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  • 3Bigdogs
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:23pm

    Way to go, Paul…

    You kicked butt…

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  • Slick Willie
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:22pm

    Paul Ryan told me what I wanted to hear…It may not be what I wanted to hear…But it was the TRUTH…something that has been lacking for a long time.

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    • TROLLMONGER
      Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:35pm

      You just contradicted yourself in your second sentence. Its like you dont even believe what you are saying…lol

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    • Individualism
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:17am

      told you what you want to hear, but don’t bother looking at his voting record? your so gullible.

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:04am

      Better yet. Look at Obama’s voting record begining in Chicago. Look at him now. Isn’t it better to rid your plant that has root rot and take a chance on another whose had success? By the way and for all those who want to bury Paul Ryan with your innuendo facts. We are not voting him president, at least not this year. God, it was wonderful and refreshing to listen to good honest people after umm umm umm Barack Hussein Obama. And as a conservative woman my sisters with morals make me proud. Vote R&R.

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  • Tigress1
    Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:22pm

    WOW!
    That was absolutely PERFECT! I knew Ryan was well-spoken, but WOW! Can you imagine Ryan vs. Biden in a debate? HA! HA! HA! HA!
    Does anybody doubt Romney’s judgement now?????

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    • jcizarter
      Posted on August 30, 2012 at 4:57am

      Paul Ryan voted to bail out the banks and bail out GM. Look at the record, look behind the curtain, speeches are to lull sheep asleep.
      Big spender, Big Politician = Paul Ryan

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