'Biggest Brown-Noser'

[mudwhistle]

So, you're fine with Ryan being a huge ass-kisser - you're just mad that TMZ is reporting it.

Laugh at yourself you dumb fuck. You're the one that posted it as if it were Breaking News and anyone but a left-wing lib asshole would care, ass-wipe.

Have Obama bring it up at a debate so we can watch him get laughed off the stage.

Paul was also voted the "biggest brown-noser" in his class. He graduated in 1988.


But it's all the media's fault!!!

And you don't think that high-schoolers aren't joking?

I think in 1988 to be a great student/athlete would get you the label of being a brown-noser, similar to being an Eagle Scout.

You see to all of the wasteoids, motorheads, and greasy-haired dweebs, accomplished kids like Ryan are brown-nosers.

 

[squeeze berry]

poor synthia is jealous of someone else's success

boo friggin hoo

 

[California Girl]

I'd say Obama, but that would be racist... according to the left.

 

[Ernie S.]

one of the comments on the tmz article...

so now you are reporting on a vp pick and telling us about his high school years? How about telling us about obama's college years? Oh wait, that wouldn't be fair, huh?

racist!!!

 

[beretta304]

So, you're fine with Ryan being a huge ass-kisser - you're just mad that TMZ is reporting it.

Laugh at yourself you dumb fuck. You're the one that posted it as if it were Breaking News and anyone but a left-wing lib asshole would care, ass-wipe.

Have Obama bring it up at a debate so we can watch him get laughed off the stage.

Paul was also voted the "biggest brown-noser" in his class. He graduated in 1988.


But it's all the media's fault!!!

You're so fucking stupid that you don't get it. Nobody but a jerkoff left-wing, loon like you would even care, Period. Keep digging in:

 

[California Girl]

I do find it funny that Synthia thinks a comment in a high school year book is 'politics'. What a fucking dumbass.

 

[Dot Com]

he's a sell-out. Thats pretty apparent. Why is it so hard for the cons to admit the obvious?

 

[Darkwind]

I know thruthmatters started a thread on this, but hers was immediately hijacked by wingnuts who desperately do not want this talked about.

Here is a different story:

Hullabaloo


Brown nosing your way to the top --- the Paul Ryan story

by digby

I keep hearing Republicans say they are going to win the election because they "embrace success." And I can't help but think that's just another word for brown-nosing. And they do know something about that ...

According to the yearbook, Paul was even voted Prom King his junior year.

And if all that wasn't enough to predict a bright future in politics -- Paul was also voted the "biggest brown-noser" in his class. He graduated in 1988.​

As Howie pointed out in this post, this explains the Paul Ryan phenomenon better than anything:

Most people who have followed Ryan's career in Washington have noticed the same patterns-- always kissing up and endearing himself to the rich and powerful. One of his Wisconsin colleagues told us that he "sold himself out to K Street and Wall Street faster than any Member had ever done in the history of Congress." Even when David Obey-- who was in Congress when Ryan was still brown-nosing in high school-- was Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Ryan had sailed past him in terms of contributions from Wall Street. The Financial/Insurance/Real Estate sector has given more in legalistic bribes to Ryan than to any other politician-- including senators-- in the history of Wisconsin. And that happened even before Boehner appointed him Budget Chairman! Politico took a deep look into how Ryan clawed his way to the top of the House foodchain, vaulting over a whole generation of ambitious Republican politicians. Ever wonder how Ryan got the word "serious" attached to his name? It sure made serious economists like Paul Krugman scratch their heads in absolute wonder.


*snip*


Ryan invites these people to off-the-record dinner briefings to talk about ideas and his policy proposals. He calls them to say how much he liked their articles. He attends their going-away parties and hires young people from their staffs. Above all, he has made clear that he takes these people seriously and wants to be taken seriously by them.

And these Washington and New York influentials-- including writers Bill Kristol and Stephen Hayes of the Weekly Standard, and Rich Lowry of National Review, and policy provocateurs like Bill Bennett and Pete Wehner-- have repaid the favor. In the process they have helped Ryan illuminate a path to power much different than the traditional strategy of bill-passing, logrolling, and above all loyal time-serving that historically was the way to win influence on Capitol Hill.

*snip*

Ryan said his two “friends” are economists, not lobbyists, but would not give their names to TPM. He said one of the men is an economist “he reads a lot” and the two have conversed before so he invited him to Washington so they could meet.

“I read a lot about this economist. I’ve enjoyed what he’s written. I wanted to pick his brain … so that’s what we did,” Ryan explained.​

That's the brown-noser MO to a tee.

Ryan: "You are so brilliant, I'd just like to pick your brain a little bit."

Flattered important person thinks to himself, "this guy's really sharp."​

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Being a brown-noser isn't a requirement to be a successful politician but they all have some element of it. Ryan seems to be of those who truly profit from their brown-nosing skills, which means he's a real pro.

 

[Harry Dresden]

I know thruthmatters started a thread on this, but hers was immediately hijacked by wingnuts who desperately do not want this talked about.

sorry Synth....i was in that thread thats not what happened...........it was talked about until Truth started doing what she usually does.....then it became a usual Truth thread.....

 

[rightwinger]

Dear god...

Do we have to go through the Presidents bowing and Bush kissing and holding hands with the Saudi Prince again?

 

[AmericanFirst]

Nothing like hard news from TMZ. Get much from Jon Stewart too?

It's not from TMZ. It's from his high school yearbook.


Dumbass.

Obamaturd is a brown nosing butt kissing tool to the muslims and commies. Your point? None as usual.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Synth.....by the way most politicians from any party probably got to where they are by kissing ass.....and still do.....the only real difference now from when they were coming up is that now they have people kissing their asses to get ahead.....

 

[daveman]

he's a sell-out. Thats pretty apparent. Why is it so hard for the cons to admit the obvious?

Whom did he sell out?

 

[daveman]

Remember, folks, THIS is hard-hitting journalism to the left.

 

[tinydancer]

I know thruthmatters started a thread on this, but hers was immediately hijacked by wingnuts who desperately do not want this talked about.

Here is a different story:

Hullabaloo


Brown nosing your way to the top --- the Paul Ryan story

by digby

I keep hearing Republicans say they are going to win the election because they "embrace success." And I can't help but think that's just another word for brown-nosing. And they do know something about that ...

According to the yearbook, Paul was even voted Prom King his junior year.

And if all that wasn't enough to predict a bright future in politics -- Paul was also voted the "biggest brown-noser" in his class. He graduated in 1988.​

As Howie pointed out in this post, this explains the Paul Ryan phenomenon better than anything:

Most people who have followed Ryan's career in Washington have noticed the same patterns-- always kissing up and endearing himself to the rich and powerful. One of his Wisconsin colleagues told us that he "sold himself out to K Street and Wall Street faster than any Member had ever done in the history of Congress." Even when David Obey-- who was in Congress when Ryan was still brown-nosing in high school-- was Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Ryan had sailed past him in terms of contributions from Wall Street. The Financial/Insurance/Real Estate sector has given more in legalistic bribes to Ryan than to any other politician-- including senators-- in the history of Wisconsin. And that happened even before Boehner appointed him Budget Chairman! Politico took a deep look into how Ryan clawed his way to the top of the House foodchain, vaulting over a whole generation of ambitious Republican politicians. Ever wonder how Ryan got the word "serious" attached to his name? It sure made serious economists like Paul Krugman scratch their heads in absolute wonder.


*snip*


Ryan invites these people to off-the-record dinner briefings to talk about ideas and his policy proposals. He calls them to say how much he liked their articles. He attends their going-away parties and hires young people from their staffs. Above all, he has made clear that he takes these people seriously and wants to be taken seriously by them.

And these Washington and New York influentials-- including writers Bill Kristol and Stephen Hayes of the Weekly Standard, and Rich Lowry of National Review, and policy provocateurs like Bill Bennett and Pete Wehner-- have repaid the favor. In the process they have helped Ryan illuminate a path to power much different than the traditional strategy of bill-passing, logrolling, and above all loyal time-serving that historically was the way to win influence on Capitol Hill.

*snip*

Ryan said his two “friends” are economists, not lobbyists, but would not give their names to TPM. He said one of the men is an economist “he reads a lot” and the two have conversed before so he invited him to Washington so they could meet.

“I read a lot about this economist. I’ve enjoyed what he’s written. I wanted to pick his brain … so that’s what we did,” Ryan explained.​

That's the brown-noser MO to a tee.

Ryan: "You are so brilliant, I'd just like to pick your brain a little bit."

Flattered important person thinks to himself, "this guy's really sharp."​

.


Being a brown-noser isn't a requirement to be a successful politician but they all have some element of it. Ryan seems to be of those who truly profit from their brown-nosing skills, which means he's a real pro.

There was no hijacking. This story was out of Axelrod and we were on it before you could breathe "talking points memo" or OMG Lakhota's fave " mother jones".

It's bullshit.

What's weird though is you guys are so freaking desperate that you aren't even debating topics any more.

All you do these days is circle jerk. This is how I know you are dying out there. And I love it.

 

[tinydancer]

Notice the term? It's so Obama/Axelrod land. So highschool. Holy toledo you have a batch of asswipes from Chicago running down the greatest country on the planet and its all games to them. Un freaking real.

 

[Conservative]

I do find it funny that Synthia thinks a comment in a high school year book is 'politics'. What a fucking dumbass.

Neither Synthia nor TMZ have actually proved the comment is IN the yearbook. No evidence of any kind has been provided, other that TMZ making the claim.

 

[Stephanie]

he's a sell-out. Thats pretty apparent. Why is it so hard for the cons to admit the obvious?

lol, you and the OP would know about sell outs...

 

[Listening]

Not going to pages 2 and 3.

What does Synthia want to talk about.

Paul Ryan is the VP nominee.....end of story.

He's gonna be a good VP.

He's gonna be a much better VP that Biden.

 

[Luissa]

Nothing like hard news from TMZ. Get much from Jon Stewart too?

I respect TMZ more than I do Fox news. At least they don't play favorites.