The media never ending love for Paul Ryan in display again at Politico

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It has been a week since Paul Ryan has rejected the notion he wanted to run for speaker, a notion that was propagated by the media without even an ounce of proof he had ever wanted it. So, Paul Ryan would not be Boehner's successor, despite all the efforts by some reporters to brand him the savior of the Republican Party.

Well, the new phase of rebranding and elevating Mr Ryan continue. I guess his blue eyes have a special attraction for reporters. So, here it is: Paul Ryan reboots.
To Politico's credit, there is a minimum of critical thinking, telling us that Ryan is in an interregnum,

The Wisconsin Republican is, in part, betting that incrementalism — legislative half-steps toward conservative solutions — is the best look for Republicans in a divided Washington. The recent budget agreement is a perfect example. The Ryan who wanted to remake America is now trying on modesty.

Still, a full size article that is essentially telling us how Paul Ryan is essential and never evoking the obvious: send Paul Ryan back to his family, given that it seems to be what motivates him to run for vice-president, but not for speaker.

Still, the media have absolutely no problem carrying the waters for a WI congressman that has done nothing except liking the limelights. Got to love this line and I am sure Boehner and co will appreciate it.

Ryan’s high profile, however, is not limiting his work in Washington — in fact, just the opposite. He’s using his increased prominence and reservoir of respect among lawmakers to become one of the Capitol’s most important players. He’s a stand-in for a House leadership team that often needs outside validation. It’s a role that can either enhance or hamper Ryan’s reputation. Working across the aisle to make incremental progress, Ryan argues, is what the country — and his party — needs.

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1. Doing their part to keep jive alive

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2. The M$M has always leaned heavily to the Right.

They do exactly what their paymasters order them to do.

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4. It is the focus on Ryan that is puzzling for me. The guy has never accomplished anything

but they consider him as the epitome of success, to the detriment of not only Democrats, but other Republicans that are just as good (or rather bad) as him.

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5. They did the same thing for George Bush Jr. before 2000.

He was a nobody from Texas until the corporate media got the memo from Karl Rove to hype Dubya as the next greatest thing.

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3. Ryan was on every news channel almost all day. Wake up America. Ryan is a moron. nt