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Paul Ryan has been the only adult voice in the leadership of either party in DC over the past year when it comes to getting our financial house in order. It took a great deal of political courage to grab onto the third rail of politics when he addressed entitlement reform and it's that sort of leadership that we need if were going to start addressing the issues this country faces. I don't see that sort of leadership coming from the President nor do I see it from Romney or Perry. Bachmann has led on the issue but let's face it she has serious electability issues that can't be overcome.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/...nt_590273.html

Ryan for President?
Paul Ryan is in the final stages of deciding on a presidential run.
10:18 AM, AUG 16, 2011 • BY STEPHEN F. HAYESSingle PagePrintLarger

Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan is strongly considering a run for president. Ryan, who has been quietly meeting with political strategists to discuss a bid over the past three months, is on vacation in Colorado discussing a prospective run with his family. Ryan’s concerns about the effects of a presidential campaign – and perhaps a presidency – on his family have been his primary focus as he thinks through his political future.


“He’s coming around,” says a Republican source close to Ryan, who has been urging the 41-year-old to run.

“With Paul, it’s more about obligation than opportunity,” says another Wisconsin Republican. “He is determined to have the 2012 election be about the big things. If that means he has to run, he’s open to it.”

Ryan hinted at his thinking during a candid interview Friday with Charlie Sykes, an influential talk radio host in Milwaukee, telling Sykes that he was unsatisfied with the current crop of Republican candidates.

Sykes asked Ryan about state of the Republican presidential campaign. “Looking at the Republican field right now, are you confident that the candidates there are able to articulate the issues of the debt and the deficit and the need to reform entitlements in the way that you want to see done?”

Ryan laughed. “Why did you ask me that?”

“You know exactly why I asked you that question.”

“I know. We’ll see. I didn’t see it last night. I haven’t seen it to date. We’ll see. People’s campaigns evolve – they get better. So we’ll see.”