Update: Sources Say Paul Ryan Has Discussed 2012 Aspirations With Boehner
- Posted on August 17, 2011 at 2:52pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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Roll Call has communicated with a source that says Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan has discussed his possible entrance into the 2012 presidential race with House Speaker John Boehner.
“In fact, Ryan discussed the matter with Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) when the subject of whether he should be appointed to the bipartisan Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction arose, according to this source.”
The source however goes on to speculate that Ryan is still leaning to the side of holding off on running in 2012 for the strain the national campaign and fundraising requirements would put on time with his wife and young children, not his chances against other Republicans.
“Despite a new round of urging and conversations, nothing has changed,” the Wisconsin operative told Roll Call. “People continue to urge Paul Ryan to run — that group is growing, not shrinking. But I am unaware of anything changing his calculus or plan to do that.”
“He’s not intimidated by Rick Perry or anything,” the operative said.
The renewed focus in Ryan for president despite months of the congressman denying the notion came out of the blue with a Weekly Standard blog post yesterday:
“Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan is strongly considering a run for president. Ryan, who has been quietly meeting with political strategists to discuss a bid over the past three months, is on vacation in Colorado discussing a prospective run with his family.”
The theory gained steam when Ryan appeared on local radio with conservative talk show host Charlie Sykes. When asked if he was pleased with the GOP field and if the current candidates can articulate the big issues, Ryan responded: “We’ll see. I didn’t see it last night. I haven’t seen it to date. We’ll see. People’s campaigns evolve – they get better. So we’ll see.”
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Speaker oBoehner, House Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Jordan have all encouraged Ryan to run for president.
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giatny
Posted on August 20, 2011 at 1:21amJust when I thought the Republicans couldn’t do anything more
Report Post »stupid! Paul Ryan’s budget is totally TOXIC. He’ll be lucky to
keep his House seat. Unemployment is high for those 50+ and
they would NEVER vote for this arrogant tone deaf jerk. His budget will likely lose many seats, deservedly so.
bigdaddyt46
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 10:02am@ladygop
He’s not ready to run. He’s a rookie.
sorry you are wrong here. he has been in office many many years. no way you can be called a rookie if you have been in as long as he has
Report Post »LadyGOP
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 8:09amHe’s not ready to run. He’s a rookie. Perry has experience which is exactly what this country needs.
Report Post »No more community organizers. Congress has not proven themselves very effective in resolving our economic problems. Perry has.
LadyGOP
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 8:19amWhat are the establishment GOP afraid of ? Are they intimidated by Perry’s courage and willingness to do and say things theyve become too wimpy to say ?
I havent donated to these boobs in several years. I donated to Perry’s war chest.
Report Post »teddie888
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 5:00amJeb Bush is the 1 trying to talk Ryan into running because the Bushes hate the Perry’s. The hatred between the 2 is well known here in Texas. Old man Bush was the 1st 1 to use the words 1 World Order in his speech.
Report Post »Bush‘s are doing a Perot move to throw a wrench in the mix so Perry doesn’t get in cuz he is the opposite of both Obama& Bush’s
insaneserenity
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 6:12pmthey may hate each other, but you cannot say they are opposites. Perry ran up debt and grew the government as governor of texas, he is for illegal immigration, texas is the only state in the country that allows illegals to go the college on the taxpayers dime.
Exactly how is that different than Bush,Obama, or Clinton?
Report Post »veteral417
Posted on August 19, 2011 at 8:04pmWait, you have it wrong. Possibly, Jeb is the only Bush that does not believe in OWO. Papa Bush and baby Bush are OWO believers. Perry is a Bilderberger OWO. He is a wolf in sheeps clothing. Perry has also done many land deals with China. Do your homework.
Report Post »CrazyTexan
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 1:44amHe should run, it would make the candidate field even stronger.
Report Post »dukielouie
Posted on August 18, 2011 at 4:47amJeb Bush would support Ryan. The Globalist are worried and need a candidate to control. Anyone the Bush team supports spells ONE WORLD ORDER. Perry is another Un Agenda 21 promoter. Google is a wonderful tool for information. Read his record.
Report Post »joey g
Posted on August 17, 2011 at 8:07pmi like him…hope he gets in
Report Post »JoMo
Posted on August 17, 2011 at 5:26pmI certainly admire Mr. Ryan, but I believe he would best serve us as a replacement for Geitner in the new administration. We have so many talented people running, it would be nice if they would all get together, pick a ticket with the most possibility to beat obummer and the rest of them can be appointed to positions in the administration so that things can get done quickly. I just can’t decide who needs to go first – Geitner or Holder……………
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on August 17, 2011 at 5:18pmThis poor guy has a HUGE target on his back and the EVIL liberals are aiming at it! First they spread some STUPID story about him all over the internet (huffypo, salon, etc) that he is CHARGING a whole $15. to ask a question at his “meetings” and tehy are callinghim GREEDY! Turns out its a luncheon fund raiser. The bloggers are attacking him for not allowing the POOR people in? haha What about Obama charging $38,000.00 a plate? They have NO problem with that? Talk about GREEDY? THEN the ultra NASTY WI Democrats pull the “END MEDICARE – DRAFT PAUL RYAN” B.S. Read it here: http://www.wisdems.org/news/press/view/2011-08-wisdems-launch-end-medicare-draft-paul-ryan-campaign NASTY PROGRESIVES. I wish Paul Ryan would run and WIN! That would make them eat CROW!
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