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Paul Ryan: I'm Happy to Cling to Guns, Religion

VP candidate talks 2008 Obama gaffe on campaign trail

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 21, 2012 2:06 PM CDT

(Newser) – Paul Ryan reminded voters at a Pennsylvania steel plant today of President Obama's campaign-trail gaffes—from 2008. "Remember this other time when he said people want to cling to their guns and religion?" said Ryan, who has frequently brought up his Catholic faith on the campaign trail. "Hey, I'm a Catholic deer hunter, I'm happy to be clinging to my guns and religion." He went on to conjure other 2008 moments when Obama's "true" beliefs came to light, the Hill reports.

"Remember the guy 'Joe the Plumber?' Remember when [Obama] said he wanted to spread the wealth around?" Ryan said to the cheering crowd. The Obama campaign was quick to respond, accusing Ryan of launching "recycled attacks" instead of discussing "the devastating impact that the Romney-Ryan agenda would have on middle class families."

Paul Ryan speaks during a campaign rally at Beaver Steel in Carnegie, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012.
Paul Ryan speaks during a campaign rally at Beaver Steel in Carnegie, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012.   (AP Photo/John Heller)
Paul Ryan shakes hands after speaking a campaign rally at Beaver Steel in Carnegie, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012.
Paul Ryan shakes hands after speaking a campaign rally at Beaver Steel in Carnegie, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012.   (AP Photo/John Heller)
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troy705
Aug 22, 2012 8:13 PM CDT
And apparently cling to women's rights from the 1600"s
JT119
Aug 22, 2012 4:12 PM CDT
Paul Ryan: " I'm Happy to Cling to Guns, Religion" I hope he use them,  read the bible and then firing the gun with the muzzle pointing in his direction
Buckshot
Aug 22, 2012 8:01 AM CDT
On that note you can spend the rest of you natural life living in the 1950s say hi to Fonzie and Richie Cunningham for us, see ya don't wanna be ya!
 

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