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Title: Huffington Post: Paul Ryan Admits Marathon Lie
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Huffington Post
URL Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/ ... n-marathon-time_n_1848715.html
Published: Sep 1, 2012
Author: By Alana Horowitz
Post Date: 2012-09-01 12:14:00 by Brian S
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Views: 5808
Comments: 14
Paul Ryan's campaign walked back comments the VP nominee made about running a marathon.
"I had a two hour and fifty-something" marathon, Ryan said last week an interview. "I hurt a disc in my back, so I don’t run marathons anymore."
But the Ryan campaign confirmed to Runner's World that he has only run one marathon, the 1990 Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota, which he finished in just over 4 hours.
"The race was more than 20 years ago, but my brother Tobin—who ran Boston last year—reminds me that he is the owner of the fastest marathon in the family and has never himself ran a sub-three," Ryan said in a prepared statement. "If I were to do any rounding, it would certainly be to four hours, not three. He gave me a good ribbing over this at dinner tonight."
The admission comes after wide speculation that Ryan had exaggerated his marathon time. Running a sub-3 hour marathon means averaging under 7 minutes per mile for the entire race, a possible but extremely impressive feat. As the New Yorker's Nicholas Thompson put it, "It’s the difference between racing and running."
This isn't the first time Ryan has come under fire this week for stretching the truth. His RNC speech was chastised for misleading claims about Medicare and the 2008 closing of a Wisconsin plant.
The running fib "sounds trivial," wrote the New York Times' Paul Krugman. "But I remember the 2000 campaign, when Al Gore was constantly hounded by claims of fibbing on trivial issues — claims that, by the way, were all, as far as I could tell, fabricated. These alleged fibs supposedly showed some deep defect in his character. So if Ryan is making false claims about his physical prowess, this is absolutely fair game."
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#1. To: All, *More Made Up-Altered Titles* (#0)
It is not easy reconstructing 'molded minds'...
Good. Now, catch ALL the lies...of ALL parties.
NEVER happen. Baghdad Bri-bri thinks the whore with the "D" is somehow better than the identical whore with the "R." See the difference?
Oh but there is when it comes to middle east foreign policy. The President certainly does not follow the dem party line in that regard and that is what I voted for in '08 and intend to do in Nov.
It is not easy reconstructing 'molded minds'...
Here's the reality, Baghdad Bri-bri: we can no longer afford to be the policemen of the world. The 'empire' that has been constructed since the fall of the Soviet Union is already collapsing, because we're not just broke, we're BANKRUPT. So "middle east foreign policy" is MOOT. You better get that fact into your empty little skull. The days of American Empire are rapidly coming to a close... Not due to military might, but simple economics. So start thinking with your wallet, instead of your concerns for people in other countries that don't give a fuck about whether YOU live or die. Start thinking about your future, your kids future, and what the consequences will be for your choices. If you don't, neither you nor your kids will have a future. GET IT?????????????
I couldn't agree more...
It is not easy reconstructing 'molded minds'...
So you're not voting for the Nigger piece of cat shit?
No, I'm voting for the man that is most likely to throw the bastard state, some of you people call israel, under the bus. Wishful thinking I know but he is my best hope in that regard. This is why I am supportive of Ron Paul.
It is not easy reconstructing 'molded minds'...
So you hate Israel more then you love America. You must be a muslim who worships the pedophile Mohammad. May Mohammad burn in hell. Along with Obama.
No. I hate israel because I love America. israel is no friend of this country.
It is not easy reconstructing 'molded minds'...
The Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas are our true friends right?
For the time being, they are useful but 'friends' would be a stretch. You know, the ole 'enemy of my enemy...' thing.
It is not easy reconstructing 'molded minds'...
So Hamas, The Muslim Brotherhood, and Iran threaten to attack us. And you say that the enemy of my enemy... Are you an American?
Can you direct me to those 'attack us' threats? Yes, Iran did say they would act in kind IF they were attacked as an act of self defense. What responsible nation wouldn't hold that position of defending itself?
It is not easy reconstructing 'molded minds'...
#2. To: Brian S (#0)
#3. To: rowdee, Brian S (#2)
"I am relying on my personal experience with Morons, which have been universally positive." -jwpegler
#4. To: Capitalist Eric (#3)
Baghdad Bri-bri thinks the whore with the "D" is somehow better than the identical whore with the "R." See the difference?
#5. To: Brian S (#4)
Oh but there is when it comes to middle east foreign policy.
"I am relying on my personal experience with Morons, which have been universally positive." -jwpegler
#6. To: Capitalist Eric (#5)
You better get that fact into your empty little skull. The days of American Empire are rapidly coming to a close... Not due to military might, but simple economics.
#7. To: Brian S (#6)
I couldn't agree more...
#8. To: A K A Stone (#7)
#9. To: Brian S (#8)
#10. To: A K A Stone (#9)
So you hate Israel more then you love America.
#11. To: Brian S (#10)
No. I hate israel because I love America. israel is no friend of this country.
#12. To: A K A Stone (#11)
The Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas are our true friends right?
#13. To: Brian S (#12)
You know, the ole 'enemy of my enemy...' thing.
#14. To: A K A Stone (#13)
So Hamas, The Muslim Brotherhood, and Iran threaten to attack us.
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