Comments on: Paul Ryan – Out of Touch, Why the 1st District Needs a Change

By: forgotmyscreenname

forgotmyscreenname — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:23:00 +0000

Considering the stellar politicians Illinois produces (and you probably voted for), you would do well to mind your business and clean up your own house first.

You also don’t present any rational arguments against Ryan, besides name-calling, including “nazi.” How original. (Note to Zach: I thought only the tea partiers did that?!)

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By: Patrice

Patrice — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:18:11 +0000

Who is going to be his Democratic contendor in November 2010? I am from Illinois, but I really want to contribute to whomever his contender will be. Ryan is DANGEROUS. I am appalled by him, and all of his lunatic ravings and antics during this entire health care debate, and he must be stopped. I can be emailed at mmitsos@comcast.net. Please, if anyone here knows who Ryan’s democratic challenger for his seat will be in November, PLEASE send me that person’s name and/or website address. I want to contribute NOW to his/her campaign.

My big question is, how did Ryan EVER get elected, and six times???? How Republican is this district??? He’s dangerous and insane and acts like a neo-Nazi, and he must be stopped in his tracks. He’s talked more than enough, and needs to be defeated this year. He’s a complete weasel-pig.

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By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:22:47 +0000

I repeatedly contacted Paul Ryan to ask him to represent me on health care reform. He only tried to scare me with “gov’t take over”, “rationing” and “denial of coverage” lies. A good portion of his campaign is funded by health care providers and he is their obedient lackey. 8 out of 9 of these health care providers are not even in WI. He does not care about or represent Wisconsiites! Paul Ryan is unhealthy for WI and all Americans! I will get behind and campaign for anyone who can defeat him with all my heart. He must be defeated as sure as anything evil must be defeated!

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By: Jeff Simpson

Jeff Simpson — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:23:45 +0000

Great Article on the failure of Paul Ryan. I agree that he needs to be beaten for the betterment of our state! There are numerous problems though, one being that his district is so spread out and there is no actual TV market to go to. You have Milwaukee, Madison and Rockford television to try and buy ads in. Another is the perpetual talking up of what a great guy he is. Wineke perpetually called him the best the repubs have, which drove me batty. He is easily the worst elected repub official in WIsconsin.

I think the next campaign should highlight his starring role in Michael Moores latest movie. Id also like to see him called on his unbelievably misleading campaign ads he used last time. He also has to be called out on how badly his votes have hurt the auto industry. He should not get more than 5% of the Janesville vote, im amazed that he keeps winning in Janesville.

Finally, I dont have the time right now to track this, but I would bet you would find an interesting link between Paul Ryan and many, if not all, of the private equity firms that have bankrupted Simmons(which resides in his district).

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/05/business/economy/05simmons.html

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By: MadCityMan

MadCityMan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:08:29 +0000

Thanks for your activism and for further exposing his actions.

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By: MadCityMan

MadCityMan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:07:33 +0000

Thanks for commenting. We need to see more of his constituents speaking up and voting against him. His money should not be a barrier to his defeat when an articulate and aggressive candidate who better represents his District steps forward.

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By: MadCityMan

MadCityMan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:06:10 +0000

I agree. I wonder why Mike Sheridan of WI 44th Districtr is considering a run for the Governor’s seat, but seems to be unwilling to take on Paul Ryan.

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By: MadCityMan

MadCityMan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:04:26 +0000

Hello,
I hope that your ad generates some contributions and gets people thinking about who represents them and how they are voting.

One of the problems that I see with defeating Ryan, is that the mainstream media is not covering his votes and is giving him a free ride even when he is voting against the interests of his constituents. I’d like to see the Janesville Gazette, the Kenosha News and all of the other print and broadcast media covering his District assign reporters to real news coverage and analysis. If an unpaid blogger can do it, certainly a political reporter should be able to report reality too.

Paul

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By: David Corey Sr.

David Corey Sr. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:44:58 +0000

As a constituent of Paul Ryan’s I know that he does not represent my interest with his vote! Quite clearly he uses his vote for greedy Wall Street investment bankers. His voting record demonstrates a trend toward hurting the working class, the under privileged and the poor! It’s long overdue for a change in leadership for the citizens of Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District!

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By: Paulette Garin

Paulette Garin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:24:05 +0000

Thank you, Howie, for calling attention to the Act Blue page.
http://www.actblue.com/page/stoppaulryan

I just returned home from the “Showdown in Chicago” protest against the American Banker’s Association (according to the Act Blue page – Paul Ryan’s number one donor in 2008).

I was fortunate enough to be interviewed by PBS and outlined Paul Ryan’s role as an “architect” of the TARP bail out of mostly unregulated and now un-accounted funds.

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