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Related: About this forumRyan Claims 'Going to Funerals' part of his Foreign Policy experience - Oh Palin!
It's scary to watch and think this sophomoric gym-rat would be a heartbeat away from the Presidency if elected to the White House. Apparently pushing a button to cast a vote in Congress amounts to extensive experience.
When questioned about his claims of having more experience in Foreign Policy than Obama, Paul Ryan defensively notes 'I Voted to send men and women to war' (for pete's sake-- ed.)
In his list of Foreign Policy experience, he includes his field trips to Iraq and Afghanistan, going to funerals, and speaking with family members of soldiers ALL as part of the reason he has more experience than Obama in Foreign Policy.
Really?
This is not a joke. This was from his appearance on Face the Nation this past Sunday. Paul Ryan is not only DANGEROUSLY UNQUALIFIED to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency, his running mate Mitt Romney can't even handle a friendly trip to the UK without offending the entire country.
After watching this, I could only help but think of one thing...
... the fateful moment when Sarah Palin noted her OWN foreign policy experience by proudly proclaiming how she could see Russia from Alaska. I think someone needs to remind the GOP that if they truly loved their country, they wouldn't put such complete and utter failures up as candidates to potentially act as caretakers for the United States of America, it's Constitution, and centuries of principles.
There are no words when you see what stupidity lies in the Party of Reagan.
No words.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)Paul Ryan Falsely Claims that He Has More Foreign Policy Experience than Obama
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Paul Ryan claimed today that he has more foreign policy experience that President Obama had in 2008, but a look at the congressional committees that each served on tells a vastly different story.
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Paul Ryan claimed that voting for the invasion of Iraq based on the WMD gives him more foreign policy experience than Barack Obama had before he took office, but a look at the respective congressional committee assignments of Obama and Ryan tells a vastly different story.
When Barack Obama was in the Senate, he served on the Foreign Relations, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and as s chairman of the Foreign Relations Committees Subcommittee on European Affairs. During roughly the same period in the House, Paul Ryan served on the House Committee on Budget, House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security, Joint Economic Committee, and the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures. Paul Ryan did not serve on a single foreign policy committee or subcommittee while Obama was in the Senate.
What is most troubling is that everything Paul Ryan listed as foreign policy experience is related to going to war, and that he seems to have taken the wrong lesson from those experiences. Ryan actually listed voting for a war based on a lie as a good thing. Ryan didnt discuss diplomacy, treaties, or any international agreements that he voted on. To Paul Ryan foreign policy equals war, and this little insight into the hidden corner of his neo-con mind should give voters pause.
The fact of the matter is that based on congressional training alone, Barack Obama was more prepared to deal with foreign policy questions when he was elected in 2008 than Paul Ryan is in 2012.
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Video, transcript and full article here: http://www.politicususa.com/lyin-paul-ryan-claims-voting-wmds-iraq.html
tomm2thumbs
(13,297 posts)not to mention that it is embarrassingly and vastly different than his 'playing soldier boy' by pushing a button that sent OTHERS into harm's way.
He acted so holier-than-though when he told Nora that.
rock
(13,218 posts)Cha
(297,154 posts)"Brown Noser"?
tomm2thumbs
(13,297 posts)'... That matters. I take this very seriously. I've been doing this for 14 years.'
Sorry clip was trimmed that way, but wanted to clarify as it was cut short and some may wonder what he started to say at the end. The host goes on to ask a different question after that.
No doubt stunned by his stupidity.
WCGreen
(45,558 posts)looks and his ability to raise money.
He's not likable at all. At least Mitt looks and acts like he could have a good time but this putz, not so much.
And if he is the brains of the outfit, well he God bless him.
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)I guess now I can claim I know all about foreign policy in Europe.
Wilz
(3 posts)I would appoint you to Secretary of state. =)
Mutt22
(76 posts)RYAN: I've been in congress for 14 years. He was in the senate for far, far less time that that. I voted-- you know, Norah, I voted to send men and women to war. I've been to Iraq and Afghanistan. I've met with our troops to get their perspectives. I've been to the funerals. I've talked to the widows. I've talked to the wives, the moms and dads. That's something. That matters.
I take this very seriously. I've done doing this for 14 years.
tomm2thumbs
(13,297 posts)Oh the irony of saying 'I take this very seriously' and then spouting off with such nonsense about why he is the better man on foreign policy experience
his Tea Party ignorance is on full display in those words - in black and white!
Mutt22
(76 posts)I knew it would be helpful to have for when people run up against supporters of his who would claim he was taken out of context or some other B.S. claim.
Heather MC
(8,084 posts)Paul Ryan voted for war
Paul Ryan went to a war zone
and Paul Ryan went to the funeral of the soldiers he sent to die
and that's his experience
yikes!
greiner3
(5,214 posts)'Padding' one's Curriculum vitae!
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)he says it as if we should gasp in wonder at his awesomeness.
marble falls
(57,077 posts)RIP GOP House.
VWolf
(3,944 posts)No Paul, that's nothing. Nothing at all.
LeftishBrit
(41,205 posts)it was said that his main job was to attend the funerals of foreign leaders. Someone described his foreign policy as 'You Die, I Fly'.
heaven05
(18,124 posts)I can't even listen to this dribble. Every time I look at him I just go the other way. Does he really believe this? How did america sink this low, not to mention the Republican Party of Eisenhower. Some americans are going to give this clown their vote. What a waste of humanity. SAD!
amuse bouche
(3,657 posts)is he believes his own bullcrap
tomm2thumbs
(13,297 posts)the Party of Lies outdoes itself with this would-be Emperor
BrainMann1
(460 posts)was the GOP's dream boy. He was suppose to come in and set the record straight on the economy and deficit. Well from the beginning he was told he lied about OBAMA CARE, WOMENS RIGHT ON CONTRACEPTIVES AND MEDICARE etc. etc. He had to explain these things and lied about it. The GOP was not prepared and never caught up.
aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)and enters into intense diplomatic negotiations with chef Luigi in the kitchen over how "al dente" he wants his pasta.
lumpy
(13,704 posts)ignorant they are. First time in US history we have had unschooled political candidates leading/representing the ignorant masses.
Mutt22
(76 posts)I posted this video on Facebook as well as a link to the transcript and not one of my Republican friends commented. Usually they will try to dispute a post I make about Rmoney or Ryan, nothing but silence.
tomm2thumbs
(13,297 posts)I guess he spoke volumes, in not speaking volumes about his experience
mouths of babes, and all that...
matt819
(10,749 posts)It just keeps getting better, doesn't it?
I can't wait to see the political cartoons.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)riverwalker
(8,694 posts)does it mean she could be Sec of State now?
suzanner
(590 posts)I used to read several similar exposures on Condi Rice, who's only qualification was writing a book on Russia which most other scholars in the field of study said was not very good or accurate. I doubt it's on any curriculum besides her own classes (if she hasn't retired). Padding the resume.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect