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Watch Out for Ryan, Not Trump

Apr 28, 2011
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the media fascination with the potential presidential campaign of the great American phony, Donald Trump, has been helpful to the Republican Party. The real player to watch is the boring chairman of the House Budget Committee, Paul Ryan.

Ryan to Respond to State of the Union

Jan 22, 2011
Responding to the State of the Union is an odd honor. You become the face of the opposition for 10 minutes but you have to immediately follow extraordinary rhetoricians at their chosen sport. House Budget Committee Chairperson Paul Ryan gets the job this year.