Paul Ryan: The true genius of America is the American people themselves.

Paul Ryan, Wisconsin's First District Congressman and Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, speaks on the House floor in advance of the vote on both the Democrat's budget and Ryan's alternative:

"The answers all don't flow out of Washington. The answers come from individual Americans. That's the power of this country. That's the idea of this country.

"The nucleus of our country, of our society, of our economy the genius of it is the American people themselves, not Washington bureaucrats. Not the idea that we have to take more money and take more power away from the people and spend it on their behalf, and exercise it on their behalf.

"Unfortunately that is the arrogant, paternalistic notion that is being brought to the floor here by the budget that the American people are being asked to swallow. I think it's wrong. I think its dead wrong."

For more:
- Ryan Proposes The Path to American Prosperity: http://www.house.gov/ryan/press_releases/2009pressreleases/4109HRAB.htm
- Full Report: http://www.house.gov/budget_republicans/press/2007/pr20090401_gopbudget.pdf
- Summary: http://www.house.gov/budget_republicans/press/2007/pr20090401_gopbudget_summa...
- Side-by-side comparison: http://www.house.gov/budget_republicans/press/2007/pr20090401_gopbudget_sidex...
- Wall Street Journal op-ed: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123854083982575457.html

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[Beachbug1vw]

He is only 5 years younger than Obama!  And 100 times as experienced!

[fufuberry5]

PAUL RYAN! The new face of the GOP!

[gregjalbert]

Tax corporations so they do not get away with no taxation. The Citizens for Tax Justice put out a report recently with that 12 major corporations like Honeywell, Verizon, General Electric, and in three years, they made $167 billion in profit, paid zero in taxes, and got $2.5 billion back from the treasury. Solution to Debt Crisis is to End Corporate Welfare and Corporate Tax Loopholes -- youtube . com/watch?v=wbMifGKH -- DemocracyNow . org

[Vetwolf13]

Ryan wants to give MORE tax breaks to the rich so they can build more factories overseas. This is a continuation of the Bush years where 8 million jobs were

outsourced. If this nigger has his way none of us will have jobs, health care, or social security! America deserves better!

[footmaverick]

finally someone with the nads to stand up and speak on our behalf. for The People!

[JTURNERMCSCOTS]

A sitting Congressman generally does not run for President. He could go for VP and really strengthen someone's ticket. Also being the new head of the Budget Committee probably won't give him the opportunity to run for Pres

[thebamf100]

This is a really terrific presentation by Mr. Ryan. The more I hear him, the more I like him.

[fairdathm]

2012: John Boehner/Paul Ryan? Okay, I can dream.

[FormidableTwinkie]

@MyCelticHeaven Agreed, but he already said he didn't wish to become president.