Why Ryan Terrifies the Left

[Katzndogz]

Paul Ryan doesn't terrify the left. The left is convinced they are in the majority.

What terrifies obama is that the thrill is gone. He can no longer command the crowds and the money is drying up. obama is begging for $3.00 and asking for wedding and funeral money. His vision for America as the socialist utopia isn't selling. obama sees his loss writ large and that's what terrifies HIM. The left, no. The left, like the occupy movement thinks they are the 99%.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Ryan gets 10,000 people to hear him speak, Biden gets 600. obama can no longer fill a hall. Yes, that has definitely caused the left to start the descent into terror.

Sarah Palin got huge crowds in 2008. You idiots said we were terrified of her. Now we have PRESIDENT Obama and Sarah Palin is such a joke even the GOP doesn't want anything to do with her.

 

[Saigon]

Sarah Palin has been terrifying the left since McCain first introduced her.

I consider Sarah Palin to be probably the weakest candidate for higher office put forward by a major political party anywhere in the world for a generation. (If you disagree - who would you consider weaker?)

She gave every impression of being extremely intellectually limited, unpredictable, sensitive and woefully informed on issues such as foreign policy.

People were terrified - but only by the idea that she might have her hands on nuclear missiles.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Ryan gets 10,000 people to hear him speak, Biden gets 600. obama can no longer fill a hall. Yes, that has definitely caused the left to start the descent into terror.

2008 Big Crowds for Obama = Bad
2012 Big Crowds for Ryan = Good

Got it? I wonder if Ryan will be called a Rockstar? Oh wait, Rockstar Obama bad....Rockstar Palin good. The right confuses itself

Ryan is a good speechmaker who's offering a message of Hope and Change. We'll see if the Right's contempt for someone fitting that description goes on the flip-flop pile.

 

[Full-Auto]

Paul Ryan terrifies the American Left.

Which precisely explains the tones of hysteria coming from the Obama White House.

The real question is why the Chicago Thugs have suffered such a public meltdown over Mitt Romney's choice of the young Wisconsin Congressman to be his vice-presidential running mate.

And there is an answer. Three specific answers, actually.

• Ronald Reagan: President Reagan today is an American hero. Poll after poll has Americans placing him in the pantheon of great American presidents, and occasionally at the top of the list.

The admiration for Reagan has become such a part of American historical bedrock that even President Obama and likeminded professional leftists have essentially given up the ghost. When they mention Reagan at all, it is generally to play a sly game of casting Reagan as a moderate, pretending to salute him while taking a shot at some Republican for not being more like Reagan. Obama played this game four times in one speech back in April, effusively praising Reagan while casting Mitt Romney as some sort of wild-eyed extremist.

No one is fooled.

Ronald Reagan was and remains the Left's worst nightmare.

Why?

Because it was Ronald Reagan who both understood conservative philosophy and was repeatedly turning it into effective policy. It was Reagan who began the massive historical deconstruction of a century's worth of the Left's ideas on everything from economics to national security -- repeatedly proving them as unworkable as they were dangerous. Not to mention that he trounced Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, and, through his vice president in 1988, Michael Dukakis. Three consecutive political landslides in which Reagan so changed America that by 1992 Bill Clinton ran as a "New Democrat" -- essentially portraying himself as Reagan-lite.

As the assaults on Romney and Ryan abruptly escalate, it's more than worth a look back to put all of these attacks in perspective. To understand that the visceral nature of the attacks on Mitt Romney and now Paul Ryan is old news -- decades old in fact.

Recall that when Reagan's hand went up to take the oath of office in January 1981, liberal economics had, by the end of 1980, produced:

- An inflation rate of 13.58%

- An unemployment rate of 7.4% that was climbing steadily on the way up to 9.6%

- A prime interest rate of 21.50% -- an all time high.

Reagan's answer to this mess -- as is Paul Ryan's today -- was a combination of tax cuts and budget cuts along with regulatory reform. His critics instantly derided this as "Reaganomics."

And as today with Ryan and his "Path to Prosperity" -- aka "The Ryan Budget" -- the leftists in Congress and the media were merciless in savaging Reagan and his "Reaganomics."

The American Spectator : Why Ryan Terrifies the Left

Fiscal responsibility and accountability scares the hell out of democrats.


I know the left would like to argue with that, and they can start just as soon as they have a budget. We wont try to pin them down with long term ideals. It gives them headaches...Trying to figure out how to pay for the promises.......

 

[NYcarbineer]

The best thing about Paul Ryan, from the Right's point of view, is that he has given them an excellent excuse to avoid talking about the man they truly despise...


...Mitt Romney.

 

[rightwinger]

I was glad to see Romney select someone who is somewhat intelligent and articulate. Ryan is a good public speaker who has a firm grasp of his political agenda

After the debacle of Palin and the embarrassing GOP primary contenders ( Bachmann, Santorum, Cain and Perry) it is nice to see a spark of intellect in the Republican ranks

 

[GuyPinestra]

Meanwhile, according to the latets polls, 74% of seniors ARE in fact terrified by Paul Ryan. Great pick, Mitt!

Got a link?

 

[Plasmaball]

Yeah, just like Bachmann, Perry, Santorum, Palin, Cain, Gingrich.....the left is just terrified of all of them! Every last one, and more.

Please get something original.

there is always one hack who starts this type of threads....And here we are..

 

[rightwinger]

Welfare cuts terrify the left...............................Maggots

Welfare cuts give conservatives a hard-on

 

[Plasmaball]

Paul Ryan terrifies the American Left.

Which precisely explains the tones of hysteria coming from the Obama White House.

The real question is why the Chicago Thugs have suffered such a public meltdown over Mitt Romney's choice of the young Wisconsin Congressman to be his vice-presidential running mate.

And there is an answer. Three specific answers, actually.

• Ronald Reagan: President Reagan today is an American hero. Poll after poll has Americans placing him in the pantheon of great American presidents, and occasionally at the top of the list.

The admiration for Reagan has become such a part of American historical bedrock that even President Obama and likeminded professional leftists have essentially given up the ghost. When they mention Reagan at all, it is generally to play a sly game of casting Reagan as a moderate, pretending to salute him while taking a shot at some Republican for not being more like Reagan. Obama played this game four times in one speech back in April, effusively praising Reagan while casting Mitt Romney as some sort of wild-eyed extremist.

No one is fooled.

Ronald Reagan was and remains the Left's worst nightmare.

Why?

Because it was Ronald Reagan who both understood conservative philosophy and was repeatedly turning it into effective policy. It was Reagan who began the massive historical deconstruction of a century's worth of the Left's ideas on everything from economics to national security -- repeatedly proving them as unworkable as they were dangerous. Not to mention that he trounced Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, and, through his vice president in 1988, Michael Dukakis. Three consecutive political landslides in which Reagan so changed America that by 1992 Bill Clinton ran as a "New Democrat" -- essentially portraying himself as Reagan-lite.

As the assaults on Romney and Ryan abruptly escalate, it's more than worth a look back to put all of these attacks in perspective. To understand that the visceral nature of the attacks on Mitt Romney and now Paul Ryan is old news -- decades old in fact.

Recall that when Reagan's hand went up to take the oath of office in January 1981, liberal economics had, by the end of 1980, produced:

- An inflation rate of 13.58%

- An unemployment rate of 7.4% that was climbing steadily on the way up to 9.6%

- A prime interest rate of 21.50% -- an all time high.

Reagan's answer to this mess -- as is Paul Ryan's today -- was a combination of tax cuts and budget cuts along with regulatory reform. His critics instantly derided this as "Reaganomics."

And as today with Ryan and his "Path to Prosperity" -- aka "The Ryan Budget" -- the leftists in Congress and the media were merciless in savaging Reagan and his "Reaganomics."

The American Spectator : Why Ryan Terrifies the Left

Fiscal responsibility and accountability scares the hell out of democrats.


I know the left would like to argue with that, and they can start just as soon as they have a budget. We wont try to pin them down with long term ideals. It gives them headaches...Trying to figure out how to pay for the promises.......

oh hey more hack nonsense

 

[Saigon]

Fiscal responsibility and accountability scares the hell out of democrats.


I know the left would like to argue with that, and they can start just as soon as they have a budget. We wont try to pin them down with long term ideals. It gives them headaches...Trying to figure out how to pay for the promises.......

Strange then, that up until Obama, the worst overspenders in recent US history have been Republicans.

I'm sure you've seen the graphs on US sovereign debt skyrocketing under Reagan, Bush Snr and Bush Jnr, and coming down under Clinton.

 

[SniperFire]

The last thing the Left wants is an adult discussion on Medicare.

 

[SniperFire]

Fiscal responsibility and accountability scares the hell out of democrats.


I know the left would like to argue with that, and they can start just as soon as they have a budget. We wont try to pin them down with long term ideals. It gives them headaches...Trying to figure out how to pay for the promises.......

Strange then, that up until Obama, the worst overspenders in recent US history have been Republicans.

I'm sure you've seen the graphs on US sovereign debt skyrocketing under Reagan, Bush Snr and Bush Jnr, and coming down under Clinton.

In America, our Congress controls spending. And right now, we have one that refuses to do budgeting.

Hope that helps you.

 

[Saigon]

In America, our Congress controls spending. And right now, we have one that refuses to do budgeting.

Hope that helps you.

So is it true or not true that Reagen NEVER submitted a balanced budget to Congress?

 

[SniperFire]

In America, our Congress controls spending. And right now, we have one that refuses to do budgeting.

Hope that helps you.

So is it true or not true that Reagen NEVER submitted a balanced budget to Congress?

You should learn about our system of government here, and THEN post.

'In February 1981 Reagan presented the Economic Tax Recovery Act to Congress, calling for massive personal and corporate tax cuts, reductions in government spending, and a balanced budget.'

The 1982 Recession . Reagan . WGBH American Experience | PBS

 

[Full-Auto]

Paul Ryan terrifies the American Left.

Which precisely explains the tones of hysteria coming from the Obama White House.

The real question is why the Chicago Thugs have suffered such a public meltdown over Mitt Romney's choice of the young Wisconsin Congressman to be his vice-presidential running mate.

And there is an answer. Three specific answers, actually.

• Ronald Reagan: President Reagan today is an American hero. Poll after poll has Americans placing him in the pantheon of great American presidents, and occasionally at the top of the list.

The admiration for Reagan has become such a part of American historical bedrock that even President Obama and likeminded professional leftists have essentially given up the ghost. When they mention Reagan at all, it is generally to play a sly game of casting Reagan as a moderate, pretending to salute him while taking a shot at some Republican for not being more like Reagan. Obama played this game four times in one speech back in April, effusively praising Reagan while casting Mitt Romney as some sort of wild-eyed extremist.

No one is fooled.

Ronald Reagan was and remains the Left's worst nightmare.

Why?

Because it was Ronald Reagan who both understood conservative philosophy and was repeatedly turning it into effective policy. It was Reagan who began the massive historical deconstruction of a century's worth of the Left's ideas on everything from economics to national security -- repeatedly proving them as unworkable as they were dangerous. Not to mention that he trounced Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, and, through his vice president in 1988, Michael Dukakis. Three consecutive political landslides in which Reagan so changed America that by 1992 Bill Clinton ran as a "New Democrat" -- essentially portraying himself as Reagan-lite.

As the assaults on Romney and Ryan abruptly escalate, it's more than worth a look back to put all of these attacks in perspective. To understand that the visceral nature of the attacks on Mitt Romney and now Paul Ryan is old news -- decades old in fact.

Recall that when Reagan's hand went up to take the oath of office in January 1981, liberal economics had, by the end of 1980, produced:

- An inflation rate of 13.58%

- An unemployment rate of 7.4% that was climbing steadily on the way up to 9.6%

- A prime interest rate of 21.50% -- an all time high.

Reagan's answer to this mess -- as is Paul Ryan's today -- was a combination of tax cuts and budget cuts along with regulatory reform. His critics instantly derided this as "Reaganomics."

And as today with Ryan and his "Path to Prosperity" -- aka "The Ryan Budget" -- the leftists in Congress and the media were merciless in savaging Reagan and his "Reaganomics."

The American Spectator : Why Ryan Terrifies the Left

Fiscal responsibility and accountability scares the hell out of democrats.


I know the left would like to argue with that, and they can start just as soon as they have a budget. We wont try to pin them down with long term ideals. It gives them headaches...Trying to figure out how to pay for the promises.......

oh hey more hack nonsense

Then you can give the dem yearly budget? Why no... your side cowers from going on record. With you defending cowardice. Your family must be so proud...

Hey what is your plan to save SS and medicare, BESIDES CRYING LIKE A LITTLE BITCH?

 

[Katzndogz]

Fiscal responsibility and accountability scares the hell out of democrats.


I know the left would like to argue with that, and they can start just as soon as they have a budget. We wont try to pin them down with long term ideals. It gives them headaches...Trying to figure out how to pay for the promises.......

Strange then, that up until Obama, the worst overspenders in recent US history have been Republicans.

I'm sure you've seen the graphs on US sovereign debt skyrocketing under Reagan, Bush Snr and Bush Jnr, and coming down under Clinton.

In America, our Congress controls spending. And right now, we have one that refuses to do budgeting.

Hope that helps you.

Congress submits budgets to the senate all the time and has never failed to do so. The budgeting gets stopped in the senate.

 

[SniperFire]

Strange then, that up until Obama, the worst overspenders in recent US history have been Republicans.

I'm sure you've seen the graphs on US sovereign debt skyrocketing under Reagan, Bush Snr and Bush Jnr, and coming down under Clinton.

In America, our Congress controls spending. And right now, we have one that refuses to do budgeting.

Hope that helps you.

Congress submits budgets to the senate all the time and has never failed to do so. The budgeting gets stopped in the senate.

I think you mean the 'House.'

 

[Saigon]

In America, our Congress controls spending. And right now, we have one that refuses to do budgeting.

Hope that helps you.

So is it true or not true that Reagen NEVER submitted a balanced budget to Congress?

You should learn about our system of government here, and THEN post.

I think we both know that the answer to my question is no, Sniper.

Reagan NEVER submitted a balanced budget.