Republican pretty boy Paul Ryan gets thoroughly hoisted, if not on his own petard then Ezra Klein’s, who ably dissects Paulie Boy’s duck and weave, bob and bounce, shuck and jive performance before a gaggle of reporters at a recent shindig organized by the Wall Street Journal, whose editors probably wish they hadn’t let Ezra…
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Ryan Lizza, way too easy on Paul Ryan
Andrew Sullivan, or one of his minions, collects a number of reactions to Ryan Lizza’s profile of Rep. Paul Ryan for the New Yorker. Lizza makes a point of “nailing” Ryan on spending projects for his own district, as quoted in Sullivan’s post: When I pointed out to Ryan that government spending programs were at…
Lyin’ Paulie Ryan, livin’ in Infamy, which is right next to Potomac
“A line that will live in infamy.” That’s what Mitt Romney Republican (and former Paul Ryan Republican) Tim Alberta had to say about Paulie’s paean to Bossman Donnie, thanking the Trumpster for his “exquisite presidential leadership” when Ryan stepped down from the speakership of the House of Representatives earlier this year. Tim Alberta studies the…
Poor, Pitiful Paulie Ryan, from policy wonk to policy wank in six weeks
If you’ve been hatin’ on House Speaker Paulie Ryan as long as I have, seeing Paulie finally take the beatdown he so richly deserves is schadenfreude beyond a Paulie hater’s wildest dreams. Perhaps the best of the many, many drubbings Paulie has received is administered by the hitherto unknown (to me) Philip Klein, who hangs…
Yeah, but can Paul Krugman pull off a pair of black leather gloves?
Or even pull them on, amirite? Yeah, Paul Krugman, and a lot of other wise guys, are making fun of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s one-page nonexplanation of why the Trump Administration’s handout to the rich won’t cost Uncle Sam money—the supposed executive summary of a nonexistent “study” compiled, according to Steve, by the combined labor…
“Disciplined” thievery gets Ryan nod
According to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Donald Trump is “more disciplined” these days. How is that, Paulie? Because he’s staying “on message” about stealing Iraqi oil? Every prominent Republican who has not announced, at the least, that s/he will not vote for Donald Trump lacks even a shred of honor. “Establishment Republicans”—which includes every surviving…
What Doth Ryan Want?
I am one of the least known, yet most vociferous members of the Anti-Ryan Club, which is led, more or less, by Paul Krugman and Jonathan Chait. As both Paul and Jon will tell you, Paul Ryan will say and do just about anything, as long as it allows him to maneuver himself into the…
Hey, Paul! It isn’t the president the right wing doesn’t trust on immigration! It’s you!
Appearing on CNN, newly elected House Speaker Paul Ryan “explained” why he had promised conservative Republicans that he wouldn’t attempt to pass immigration reform legislation as long as Barack Obama is president. “Specifically on this issue, you cannot trust this president,” Ryan said, claiming that the president’s executive actions intended to improve the lot of…
Rand Paul: Tiny Stone, Mighty Splash
Never underestimate the power of the human voice. After spending 13 hours of floor time warning America of the dangers of Hellfire missiles descending upon them as they bathe, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is suddenly the toast of much, though not all, of the Republican Party. After months of aimless pummeling with the President over…
The Ryan-Boehner, Boehner-Ryan Shell Game
Rep. Paul Ryan has a great idea for getting the U.S. budget in shape. He’ll cut tax rates, and Democrats will decide which tax write-offs to eliminate. “Everything will be on the table,” Rep. Paul says, and he means everything. If the Democrats want to eliminate deductability of health insurance costs, home mortgages, tuition, he’ll…