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By Luke Johnson
Vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) backpedaled Monday from a claim in his Republican National Convention speech that President Barack Obama was responsible for the closure of a General Motors plant that in fact closed during the presidency of George W. Bush.
"What they are trying to suggest is that I said Barack Obama was responsible for the plant shutdown in Janesville. That is not what I was saying, read the speech," he told NBC's "Today." "What I was saying is the president ought to be held to account for his broken promises. After the plant was shut down he said he would lead efforts to restore the plant. Its still idle."
But Ryan appeared to be blaming Obama for the closure of the plant, located in his hometown of Janesville, Wis., in his speech:
"My home state voted for President Obama," he said Wednesday. "When he talked about change, many people liked the sound of it, especially in Janesville, where we were about to lose a major factory."
"A lot of guys I went to high school with worked at that GM plant," Ryan said. "Right there at that plant, candidate Obama said: 'I believe that if our government is there to support you...this plant will be here for another hundred years.' Thats what he said in 2008. Well, as it turned out, that plant didnt last another year. It is locked up and empty to this day. And thats how it is in so many towns today, where the recovery that was promised is nowhere in sight."
Obama did not promise to keep the plant open. He said that with government help, the plant could remain open.
"And I believe that if our government is there to support you, and give you the assistance you need to re-tool and make this transition, that this plant will be here for another hundred years," Obama said on Feb. 13, 2008 in Janesville. "The question is not whether a clean energy economy is in our future, its where it will thrive. I want it to thrive right here in the United States of America; right here in Wisconsin; and that's the future I'll fight for as your president."
By Luke Johnson
Vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) backpedaled Monday from a claim in his Republican National Convention speech that President Barack Obama was responsible for the closure of a General Motors plant that in fact closed during the presidency of George W. Bush.
"What they are trying to suggest is that I said Barack Obama was responsible for the plant shutdown in Janesville. That is not what I was saying, read the speech," he told NBC's "Today." "What I was saying is the president ought to be held to account for his broken promises. After the plant was shut down he said he would lead efforts to restore the plant. It’s still idle."
But Ryan appeared to be blaming Obama for the closure of the plant, located in his hometown of Janesville, Wis., in his speech:
"My home state voted for President Obama," he said Wednesday. "When he talked about change, many people liked the sound of it, especially in Janesville, where we were about to lose a major factory."
"A lot of guys I went to high school with worked at that GM plant," Ryan said. "Right there at that plant, candidate Obama said: 'I believe that if our government is there to support you...this plant will be here for another hundred years.' That’s what he said in 2008. Well, as it turned out, that plant didn’t last another year. It is locked up and empty to this day. And that’s how it is in so many towns today, where the recovery that was promised is nowhere in sight."
Obama did not promise to keep the plant open. He said that with government help, the plant could remain open.
"And I believe that if our government is there to support you, and give you the assistance you need to re-tool and make this transition, that this plant will be here for another hundred years," Obama said on Feb. 13, 2008 in Janesville. "The question is not whether a clean energy economy is in our future, it’s where it will thrive. I want it to thrive right here in the United States of America; right here in Wisconsin; and that's the future I'll fight for as your president."
More: Paul Ryan: I Wasn't Blaming Obama For GM Plant Closure
NOTE: Ryan just can't stop lying. Obama made his speech at the GM Janesville plant in February 2008. Four months later, June 2008, GM announced that they would be closing the plant. The plant effectively shut down in December 2008 - a month before Obama was sworn in as president.
Bottom line: GM made the decision, before Obama became president, that they didn't want to retool a 100-year-old plant.
Obama is the liar so deal with it
Actually, Ryan is the liar. So, you deal with it, skank.
Ryan struggles to keep track of his lies.
Ryan didn't accuse Obama for the plant closure. He pointed out that Obama made a campaign promise to improve things and keep the plant open (Which he did after the closure was announced) and he failed to change things despite having free reign to.
Ryan didn't accuse Obama for the plant closure. He pointed out that Obama made a campaign promise to improve things and keep the plant open (Which he did after the closure was announced) and he failed to change things despite having free reign to.
Are you really that stupid? GM didn't even annouce the plant closure until about FOUR months after Obama speech - while Obama was still a U.S. Senator.
Fifty-two percent of likely voters say the nation is in “worse condition” now than in September 2008, while 54 percent say Obama does not deserve reelection based solely on his job performance.
Ryan didn't accuse Obama for the plant closure. He pointed out that Obama made a campaign promise to improve things and keep the plant open (Which he did after the closure was announced) and he failed to change things despite having free reign to.
Are you really that stupid? GM didn't even annouce the plant closure until about FOUR months after Obama speech - while Obama was still a U.S. Senator.
who gives a shit...
Are you really that stupid? GM didn't even annouce the plant closure until about FOUR months after Obama speech - while Obama was still a U.S. Senator.
who gives a shit...
Exactly! We all know you NaziCons don't. Thanks for sharing...
By Luke Johnson
Vice-presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) backpedaled Monday from a claim in his Republican National Convention speech that President Barack Obama was responsible for the closure of a General Motors plant that in fact closed during the presidency of George W. Bush.
"What they are trying to suggest is that I said Barack Obama was responsible for the plant shutdown in Janesville. That is not what I was saying, read the speech," he told NBC's "Today." "What I was saying is the president ought to be held to account for his broken promises. After the plant was shut down he said he would lead efforts to restore the plant. Its still idle."
But Ryan appeared to be blaming Obama for the closure of the plant, located in his hometown of Janesville, Wis., in his speech:
"My home state voted for President Obama," he said Wednesday. "When he talked about change, many people liked the sound of it, especially in Janesville, where we were about to lose a major factory."
"A lot of guys I went to high school with worked at that GM plant," Ryan said. "Right there at that plant, candidate Obama said: 'I believe that if our government is there to support you...this plant will be here for another hundred years.' Thats what he said in 2008. Well, as it turned out, that plant didnt last another year. It is locked up and empty to this day. And thats how it is in so many towns today, where the recovery that was promised is nowhere in sight."
Obama did not promise to keep the plant open. He said that with government help, the plant could remain open.
"And I believe that if our government is there to support you, and give you the assistance you need to re-tool and make this transition, that this plant will be here for another hundred years," Obama said on Feb. 13, 2008 in Janesville. "The question is not whether a clean energy economy is in our future, its where it will thrive. I want it to thrive right here in the United States of America; right here in Wisconsin; and that's the future I'll fight for as your president."
More: Paul Ryan: I Wasn't Blaming Obama For GM Plant Closure
NOTE: Ryan just can't stop lying. Obama made his speech at the GM Janesville plant in February 2008. Four months later, June 2008, GM announced that they would be closing the plant. The plant effectively shut down in December 2008 - a month before Obama was sworn in as president.
