tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183955164740657319.post1631665711316702955..comments2023-11-03T10:40:27.057-05:00Comments on Boring Old White Guy: I asked my nephew, the...mtracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520649088994864951noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183955164740657319.post-62859966871614656612015-01-13T10:05:01.170-06:002015-01-13T10:05:01.170-06:00I think Ryan ran because, like his mentor, Jack Ke...I think Ryan ran because, like his mentor, Jack Kemp in '96, he was asked.<br /><br />I never thought Ryan was particularly interested in the top job; Ways and Means suits him much better. Also, while I think he'll refrain from endorsing anyone, in deference to Romney, he'll quietly back Scott Walker.mtracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520649088994864951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183955164740657319.post-62047294292454119722015-01-13T09:26:39.340-06:002015-01-13T09:26:39.340-06:00more interested in shaping policy than in running ...<b><i>more interested in shaping policy than in running for president. </i></b><br /><br />if that were the case, then why did he run with Mitt??<br /><br />Ryan knows 2 things - First, that whomever will go up against Hillary will lose. Second, that he is still too young to be taken seriously for the top of the ticket. <br /><br />While Christie is past his "sell by" date, Ryan is probably smart to keep his powder dry for 2020 or 2024.Ed Crottyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103923868669472908noreply@blogger.com