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68-529: A fleet of brandmobiles shaped like a hot dog on a bun , called " Wienermobiles ", are used to promote and advertise Oscar Mayer products in the United States . The first Wienermobile was created by Oscar Mayer's nephew, Carl G. Mayer, in 1936. For a brief time in 2023, it was renamed the "Frankmobile" but due to popular demand, it was changed back to "Wienermobile." The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has evolved from Carl Mayer's original 1936 vehicle to

136-528: A "huge influence". In 1995, Ryan became the legislative director for then-U.S. Congressman Sam Brownback of Kansas . In 1997 he returned to Wisconsin and worked for a year as a marketing consultant for the construction company Ryan Incorporated Central, owned by his relatives. Ryan was first elected to the House in 1998, winning the 1st District seat of Republican Mark Neumann , a two-term incumbent who had vacated his seat to make an unsuccessful bid for

204-503: A bachelor's degree in economics and political science from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio , where he became interested in the writings of Friedrich Hayek , Ludwig von Mises , and Milton Friedman . He often visited the office of libertarian professor Richard Hart to discuss the theories of these economists and of Ayn Rand . Hart introduced Ryan to National Review , and with Hart's recommendation Ryan began an internship in

272-644: A bill imposing new sanctions on Russia and giving Congress the power to overrule White House attempts to roll back sanctions. Both houses passed the bill with veto-proof majorities (98–2 in the Senate, 419–3 in the House), so Trump reluctantly signed it into law on August 2, 2017. Ryan provided political cover for Devin Nunes , chair of the House Intelligence Committee, who many characterized as

340-499: A fiberglass and styrofoam model, again on a Chevrolet motor home chassis. In 1988, Oscar Mayer had a fleet of six Wienermobiles using converted Chevrolet van chassis. In 1995, a new version increased the size of the Wienermobile to a length of 27 feet (8.2 m) and a height of 11 feet (3.4 m). This version also included the upgraded large parallelogram windows which could now open, as designed by Sheldon Theis. In 2004,

408-611: A joint statement afterward, acknowledging their differences but stating "we recognize that there are also many important areas of common ground." On June 2, Ryan announced his support for Trump in an op-ed in The Janesville Gazette . The following day, June 3, amid Trump's criticism of Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel , Ryan said Trump's critique "just was out of left field for my mind," and voiced disagreement with him. On June 7, Ryan disavowed Trump's comments about Curiel because he believed they were "the textbook definition of

476-542: A lawyer. He is a fifth-generation Wisconsinite. His father was of Irish ancestry and his mother of German and English descent. One of Ryan's paternal ancestors settled in Wisconsin prior to the Civil War . His great-grandfather, Patrick William Ryan, founded an earthmoving company in 1884, which later became P. W. Ryan and Sons and is now known as Ryan Incorporated Central. Ryan's grandfather, Stanley M. Ryan,

544-405: A long time span. A USA Today / Gallup poll found that 39% thought Ryan was an "excellent" or "pretty good" vice presidential choice, compared to 42% who felt he was a "fair" or "poor" choice. Ryan formally accepted his nomination at the 2012 Republican National Convention on August 29, 2012. In his acceptance speech, he promoted Mitt Romney as the presidential candidate, supported repeal of

612-521: A post office in Ryan's district; the other, passed in December 2008, lowered the excise tax on arrow shafts. As of August 2012, Ryan had also co-sponsored 975 bills, of which 176 had passed; 22% of these bills were originally sponsored by a Democrat. Ryan was a "reliable supporter of the [George W. Bush] administration's foreign policy priorities" who voted for the 2002 Iraq Resolution , authorizing

680-472: A racist comment". Nevertheless, Ryan continued to endorse Trump, believing that more Republican policies will be enacted under Donald Trump than presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton . On June 15, after Kevin McCarthy stated during a conversation among Republicans, "There's two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump. Swear to God", Ryan interjected, "No leaks. This is how we know we're

748-495: A real family here." On July 5, after FBI Director James Comey advocated against pressing charges against Clinton for her email scandal, Ryan said Comey's decision "defies explanation" and stated that "[d]eclining to prosecute Secretary Clinton for recklessly mishandling and transmitting national security information will set a terrible precedent." During the 2016 presidential campaign, Ryan suggested that candidate Trump should release his tax returns. In October 2016, following

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816-499: A replacement was in the "conceptual" stages of its development. On May 4, the House narrowly voted for the AHCA to repeal the ACA. On May 9, Ryan said that "a month or two" would pass before the Senate would pass its own ACA repeal and replacement legislation. The Senate created several of its own versions of the act but was unable to pass any of them. In May 2017, Ryan said Congress' goal

884-670: A source of the dysfunction in the committee as it investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election. Nunes accused the Obama administration of improperly "unmasking" the identities of Trump associates (which led Nunes' temporary recusal from the committee's Russia investigation), accused the FBI of misconduct, leaked the text messages of Senator Mark Warner (in an effort to misleadingly suggest impropriety on his behalf), and threatened to impeach FBI Director Christopher Wray and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. The House Intelligence Committee

952-474: Is also credited with a "new look" 1950s design, taking advantages of the possibilities of modern molded fiberglass construction "to put the wiener in the bun" in 1958. In 1969, new Wienermobiles were built on a Chevrolet motor home chassis and featured Ford Thunderbird taillights. The 1969 vehicle was the first Wienermobile to travel outside the United States. In 1976, Plastic Products, Inc., built

1020-400: Is for only one year. Recruiting for each year's new Hotdogger cadre involves current Hotdoggers and Oscar Mayer recruiters visiting college campuses across the country. In 2018, 7,000 people applied to be Hotdoggers. As each Wienermobile carries two Hotdoggers, only 12 Hotdoggers are selected each year. Notable Hotdoggers include former US House Speaker Paul Ryan . Toys and scale replicas of

1088-461: The 1992 election , Ryan became a speechwriter for Empower America (which later became FreedomWorks ), a conservative advocacy group founded by Jack Kemp , Jeane Kirkpatrick , and William Bennett . Ryan later worked as a speechwriter for Kemp, the Republican vice presidential candidate in the 1996 United States presidential election . Kemp became Ryan's mentor, and Ryan has said he had

1156-463: The 2003 invasion of Iraq . In 2010, Ryan was a member of the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform (Bowles-Simpson Commission), which was tasked with developing a plan to reduce the federal deficit. He voted against the final report of the commission. In 2012, Ryan accused the nation's top military leaders of using " smoke and mirrors " to remain under budget limits passed by Congress. Ryan later said that he misspoke on

1224-483: The 2016 elections , Ryan was re-elected Speaker of the House on January 3, 2017, the opening day of the 115th Congress . He received 239 votes to House Democratic Leader Pelosi's 189 votes (with 5 more going to others). On February 7, 2017, Ryan told reporters a replacement for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would be introduced "this year" amid speculation Donald Trump would not act toward doing so until

1292-507: The Colorado Rocky Mountains . Although Ryan's father was not a lifelong heavy drinker, staying sober for nearly twenty years after his first stint in rehabilitation, he had become an alcoholic by the time Ryan was a teenager. Ryan later commented on his relationship with his father, whom he revered as a young child, stating that "[alcohol] made him more distant, irritable and stressed ... whiskey had washed away some of

1360-653: The Donald Trump Access Hollywood controversy , Ryan disinvited Trump from a scheduled campaign rally, and announced that he would no longer defend or support Trump's presidential campaign but would focus instead on Congressional races. He also freed down-ticket congress members to use their own judgment about Trump, saying "you all need to do what's best for you and your district." Trump then went on to attack Ryan, accusing him and other "disloyal" Republicans of deliberately undermining his candidacy as part of "a whole sinister deal". Two months after

1428-651: The Move Over Law , which requires motorists to switch lanes to pass an emergency vehicle with its warning lights on. The driver was issued a warning. In February 2023, during the Super Bowl LVII weekend, an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile in Las Vegas had its catalytic converter stolen. In July 2024, a Wienermobile on I-294 near Chicago collided with a passenger sedan and flipped onto its side. No injuries were reported. Brandmobile The concept of

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1496-500: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), said that he and Romney had a plan to generate 12 million new jobs over the ensuing four years, and promoted founding principles as a solution: "We will not duck the tough issues—we will lead. We will not spend four years blaming others—we will take responsibility. We will not try to replace our founding principles, we will reapply our founding principles." The speech

1564-572: The Republican Party , he was the vice presidential nominee in the 2012 election with Mitt Romney , losing to incumbent President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden . Ryan is a native of Janesville, Wisconsin , and graduated from Miami University in 1992. He spent five years working for Congress in Washington, D.C., becoming a speechwriter, then returned to Wisconsin in 1997 to work at his family's construction company. He

1632-702: The USS Wisconsin in Norfolk. Ryan is the first individual from Wisconsin as well as the first member of Generation X to run on a major party's national ticket . Also in August 2012, the Associated Press published a story saying that while the Tea Party movement had wanted a nominee other than Romney, it had gotten "one of its ideological heroes" in the vice presidential slot. According to

1700-480: The 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006 elections. In the 2008 election , Ryan defeated Democrat Marge Krupp. In the 2010 general election , he defeated Democrat John Heckenlively and Libertarian Joseph Kexel. In 2012, under Wisconsin election law , Ryan was allowed to run concurrently for vice president and for Congress and was not allowed to remove his name from the Congressional ballot after being nominated for

1768-423: The 2016 Republican primary election, Ryan faced businessman Paul Nehlen , who had been endorsed by Sarah Palin . Because of Nehlen's support for Trump, Trump publicly thanked him on Twitter and later told The Washington Post that Nehlen was "running a very good campaign", even though he did not endorse him. On August 5, 2016, Trump endorsed Ryan's re-election after pressure from fellow Republican leaders. In

1836-541: The Congress] was liberal, meaning that he is the furthest from the center" of any vice presidential candidate chosen from Congress since the turn of the 20th century. Political scientist Eric Schickler commented that while Ryan "may well be the most conservative vice presidential nominee in decades," the NOMINATE methodology "is not suited to making claims about the relative liberalism or conservatism of politicians" over

1904-602: The D.C. office of Wisconsin U.S. Senator Bob Kasten , where he worked with Kasten's foreign affairs adviser. Ryan attended the Washington Semester program at American University . He worked summers as a salesman for Oscar Mayer and once got to drive the Wienermobile . Ryan was a member of the College Republicans , and volunteered for the congressional campaign of John Boehner . He

1972-604: The Frankmobile, to promote a new recipe for its all-beef franks. It was suggested that the name change would not be permanent. The name was changed back in September 2023. Source: Oscar Mayer Six Wienermobiles operate throughout the United States. The driver of a Wienermobile is called The Hotdogger. The Hotdogger job is to "meat" and greet people around the country. The duties of a Hotdogger include: "...sharing photos and videos on social media, answering questions about

2040-458: The GDP level on average would be 0.7% higher during the same period. In the weeks leading up to his retirement announcement, Ryan also championed a $ 1.3 trillion government-wide spending bill that boosted military spending significantly. Politico noted that Ryan "clamored for austerity when he's been in the minority, trashing Democrats as profligate budget-busters, but he's happily busted budgets in

2108-542: The Oscar Mayer Wiener. In 2004, Oscar Mayer announced a contest whereby customers could win the right to use the Wienermobile for a day. Within a month, the contest had generated over 15,000 entries. In June 2017, the company introduced several new hot-dog-themed vehicles, including the WienerCycle, WienerRover, and WienerDrone. In May 2023, Oscar Mayer announced that it was renaming the Wienermobile to

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2176-521: The Romney campaign announced Ryan as its choice for Vice President through its "Mitt's VP" mobile app . It was reported that Romney had offered the position to Ryan on August 1, 2012, the day after returning from a foreign policy trip to the United Kingdom, Poland , and Israel . On August 11, 2012, Ryan formally accepted Romney's invitation to join his campaign as his running mate, in front of

2244-457: The U.S. Senate. 28-year-old Ryan won the Republican primary over 29-year-old pianist Michael J. Logan of Twin Lakes , and the general election against Democrat Lydia Spottswood . This made him the second-youngest member of the House. Reelected eight times, Ryan never received less than 55 percent of the vote in a congressional election. He defeated Democratic challenger Jeffrey C. Thomas in

2312-655: The United States as minors – Ryan said DACA recipients should "rest easy" because Congress would solve the problem for them, but Ryan backed no bills to protect DACA recipients. An article in The Washington Post described Ryan's relationship with President Trump as "friendly, if occasionally uneasy," adding that "Ryan did little to check the president or encourage oversight of his administration." Ryan supported Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey, and did not support legislation to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in

2380-483: The Wienermobile have been made over the years, with Hot Wheels issuing die-cast versions of the vehicle. In June 2007, a Wienermobile with the Wisconsin license plate of YUMMY made headlines after being stopped by an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer for having an allegedly stolen license plate. Officer K. Lankow had observed the Wienermobile slowing traffic and checked the license plate to determine if

2448-544: The Wienermobile included a voice-activated GPS navigation device , an audio center with a wireless microphone, a horn that plays the Wiener Jingle (in 21 different genres from Cajun to Rap to Bossa Nova), according to American Eats, and sports fourth generation Pontiac Firebird taillights. Following mechanical problems with the Isuzu Elf , Oscar Mayer decided to adopt a larger chassis to accommodate an increase in

2516-584: The article, Ryan supports the Tea Party's belief in "individual rights, distrust of big government and an allegorical embrace of the Founding Fathers". According to a statistical-historical analysis conducted by Nate Silver , "Ryan is the most conservative Republican member of Congress to be picked for the vice-presidential slot since at least 1900" and "is also more conservative than any Democratic nominee [for vice president who previously served in

2584-664: The best parts of the man I knew." When he was 16, Ryan found his 55-year-old father lying dead in bed of a heart attack, something Ryan later partially attributed to heavy alcohol consumption. Following the death of his father, Ryan's grandmother moved in with the family. As she had Alzheimer's , Ryan helped care for her while his mother commuted to college in Madison, Wisconsin. From the time of his father's death until his 18th birthday, Ryan received Social Security survivors benefits which were saved for his college education. His mother later married widower Bruce Douglas. Ryan has

2652-414: The brand and the vehicle (the most frequently asked question is if there's a bathroom in the back, to which they respond: 'No, it's not a Weenie-bago'), and distributing swag." Only college seniors who are about to graduate are eligible to be Hotdoggers. Applicants should be getting their BA or BS, preferably in public relations, journalism, communications, advertising, or marketing. A Hotdogger's assignment

2720-461: The brandmobile has evolved from traditional vehicle advertising and builds on the tradition of novelty architecture . Despite their effectiveness, brandmobile campaigns can face challenges such as logistical complexities, regulatory restrictions related to vehicle advertising, and environmental concerns over emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles. Famous brandmobiles include: Many of these vehicles have become icons in their own right, symbolizing

2788-449: The brands they represent on the road. Since the 1930s, the Tour de France road cycling race has hosted la Caravane pulicitaire (publicity caravan) of advertising trucks that precede the day's cyclists to entertain the crowds lining the streets and handing out free merchandise. Many of these are brandmobiles, resembling the product of the companies, and have become a popular attraction of

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2856-485: The error was discovered. On July 17, 2009, a Wienermobile on a cul-de-sac in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin , was attempting to turn around in a residential driveway. The driver, thinking the vehicle was in reverse, accelerated forward, lodging the Wienermobile under a house and destroying the house's deck. On January 26, 2020, a Wienermobile was pulled over by a Waukesha, Wisconsin , sheriff's deputy for violating

2924-502: The following year. On March 9, Ryan gave a 30-minute lecture explaining the proposed replacement for the ACA, titled the American Health Care Act (AHCA). On March 30, Ryan said that he did not intend to work with Democrats on repealing and replacing the ACA, reasoning their involvement would lead to "government running health care." On April 4, Ryan confirmed renewed discussions of an ACA replacement, but warned that

2992-658: The issue and called General Martin Dempsey , the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , to apologize for his comments. Dan Balz of The Washington Post wrote that Ryan was promoted as a candidate for vice president "by major elements of the conservative opinion makers, including The Wall Street Journal editorial page, the Weekly Standard and the editor of National Review ". On August 11, 2012,

3060-562: The last year of his life. Ryan declined to run for re-election in the 2018 midterm elections . With the Democratic Party taking control of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi succeeded Ryan as Speaker of the House. Paul Davis Ryan was born on January 29, 1970, in Janesville, Wisconsin , the youngest of four children of Elizabeth "Betty" Ann (née Hutter), who later became an interior designer, and Paul Murray Ryan,

3128-519: The leader of the House Republicans upon becoming Speaker. However, by tradition, he largely stopped taking part in debate and made only a few votes from the floor. He was also not a member of any committees. After Donald Trump became the presumptive Republican nominee in the 2016 presidential election on May 4, 2016, Ryan was hesitant to endorse him, stating on May 5 that he was "not ready". Ryan and Trump met in private on May 12, releasing

3196-455: The majority." In June 2017, Ryan expressed support for strong sanctions on Russia in response to Russian interference in the 2016 elections and its annexation of the Crimea, saying that Russia's actions were "unacceptable". He urged Special Counsel Robert Mueller and Congressional oversight committees to "do their jobs so that we can get to the bottom of all of this." In July Congress passed

3264-476: The mid-2000s. During the 2010s, two proposals heavily influenced by Ryan—" The Path to Prosperity " and " A Better Way "—became part of the national dialogue advocating for the privatization of Medicare , the conversion of Medicaid into a block grant program, the repeal of the Affordable Care Act , and significant federal tax cuts. In October 2015, after Speaker John Boehner 's resignation, Ryan

3332-448: The only vice presidential debate of the 2012 election cycle. Romney and Ryan lost the 2012 presidential election, but Ryan retained his seat in the House of Representatives. On September 25, 2015, John Boehner formally announced to House Republicans his intention to resign from the speakership and the House. Among those interested in the post, Kevin McCarthy —who had wide support among Republicans, including Boehner, and Ryan, who

3400-511: The primary election on August 9, 2016, Ryan overwhelmingly defeated Nehlen, taking over 84 percent of the vote. In the November general election, Ryan faced Democrat Rebecca Solen and won with 65 percent of his district's vote. Committee assignments As Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ryan was not a chair or a member of any committee. Prior to his speakership, Ryan held the following assignments: Caucus memberships Ryan became

3468-725: The ranking Republican member of the House Budget Committee in 2007 and became chairman of the committee in 2011 after Republicans took control of the House. That same year, he was selected to deliver the Republican response to the State of the Union address . As of August 2012, Ryan had been the primary sponsor of more than 70 bills or amendments, and only two of those bills had become law. One, passed in July 2000, renamed

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3536-401: The size of the signature wiener running through the middle. While the Wienermobile was not as long as the 1995 version, it was considerably wider and taller. Craftsmen Industries went through numerous overhauls of the truck including a flipped axle and a leveling kit. This version held a record for numerous suspension problems, most leading to the chassis not being able to hold the large weight of

3604-528: The speakership after receiving the endorsements of two factions of House Republicans, including the conservative Freedom Caucus . Ryan, upon confirming his bid for the speakership, stated, "I never thought I'd be speaker. But I pledged to you that if I could be a unifying figure, then I would serve – I would go all in. After talking with so many of you, and hearing your words of encouragement, I believe we are ready to move forward as one, united team. And I am ready and eager to be our speaker." On October 29, Ryan

3672-403: The vehicle was street legal. The license plate came back as being stolen out of Columbia, Missouri , so the officer stopped the Wienermobile and detained the driver. Oscar Mayer had not notified police that they had obtained a duplicate replacement plate after the previous one was stolen, and that it should be considered stolen only if not on a Wienermobile. The Wienermobile was released soon after

3740-853: The vehicles seen on the road today. Although that first Wienermobile was scrapped for metal in the 1940s to aid the US Army during World War II , Oscar Mayer and the Gerstenslager Company created several new vehicles using a Dodge chassis or a Willys Jeep chassis in the 1950s. The 1952 model is on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan . These Wienermobiles were piloted by "Little Oscar" (portrayed by George Molchan ) who would visit stores, schools, orphanages, and children's hospitals and participate in parades and festivals. Noted industrial designer Brooks Stevens

3808-418: The vice presidency. He faced Democratic nominee Rob Zerban . As of July 25, 2012, Ryan had over $ 5.4 million in his congressional campaign account, more than any other House member. He was reelected with 55 percent of his district's vote and 44 percent of the vote in his hometown, Janesville. Zerban again challenged Ryan in the 2014 House election . Ryan won with 63 percent of his district's vote. In

3876-488: The yearly race. According to the 2017 Tour de France website, 47% of fans come primarily to see the caravan. Notable brands include Haribo , Vittel , and Le Gaulois poultry products. Paul Ryan [REDACTED] Paul Davis Ryan (born January 29, 1970) is an American politician who served as the 54th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019. A member of

3944-630: Was elected to replace him . During his speakership, he played a key role in the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act in 2018, which partially repealed the Dodd–Frank Act . His other major piece of legislation, the American Health Care Act of 2017 , passed the House but failed in the Senate by one vote, famously withheld by fellow Republican, Senator John McCain in

4012-414: Was "calendared 2017 for tax reform" and reported progress was being made in doing so. In December 2017, both houses of Congress passed a $ 1.5 trillion tax bill called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 , which Trump signed into law on December 22. The tax law is projected to add an additional $ 1.5 trillion to the national debt over a decade, but the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation also estimated that

4080-558: Was a member of the Delta Tau Delta social fraternity . Betty Ryan reportedly urged her son to accept a congressional position as a legislative aide in Senator Kasten's office, which he did after graduating in 1992. In his early years working on Capitol Hill , Ryan supplemented his income by working as a waiter, as a fitness trainer, and at other jobs. A few months after Kasten lost to Democrat Russ Feingold in

4148-501: Was a representative of the student body on the school board . Following his second year, Ryan took a job working the grill at McDonald's . He was on his high school's ski , track, and varsity soccer teams and played basketball in a Catholic recreational league. He participated in several academic and social clubs including the Model United Nations . Ryan and his family often went on hiking and skiing trips to

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4216-624: Was appointed United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin . In 2018, while filming a segment for the PBS series Finding Your Roots , Ryan learned that his DNA results included 3 percent Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. Ryan attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Janesville, then attended Joseph A. Craig High School , where he was elected president of his junior class, and thus became prom king. As class president Ryan

4284-486: Was elected Speaker, receiving 236 votes, an absolute majority of the 435-member chamber. Democrat Nancy Pelosi received 184 votes, with 12 more going to others. After the vote Ryan delivered his first remarks as speaker-elect and was sworn in by John Conyers , the dean of the House , becoming, at age 45, the youngest person elected as speaker since James G. Blaine (age 39) in 1869. Later, he named lobbyist John David Hoppe as his chief of staff . Ryan became

4352-511: Was elected to Congress to represent Wisconsin's 1st congressional district the following year, replacing Mark Neumann , who had vacated the seat to run for U.S. Senate. Ryan went on to represent the district for 20 years. He chaired the House Budget Committee from 2011 to 2015, and briefly chaired the House Ways and Means Committee in 2015. A self-proclaimed deficit hawk , Ryan was a major proponent of Social Security privatization in

4420-508: Was one of few so-called "select" committees in Congress, which meant that it was up to Ryan to decide the chairman of the committee. Despite having favored comprehensive immigration earlier in his congressional career, Speaker Ryan prevented immigration legislation from being advanced in the House. When President Trump ended Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) – which granted temporary stay for undocumented immigrants brought into

4488-504: Was set to officially nominate him—was considered the presumptive favorite. His candidacy was opposed by conservative House Republicans of the Freedom Caucus , and when it became clear that caucus members would not support his candidacy, McCarthy withdrew his name from consideration on October 8. This led many Republicans to turn to Ryan as a compromise candidate. The push included a plea from Boehner, who reportedly told Ryan that he

4556-399: Was the only person who could unite the House Republicans at a time of turmoil. Ryan released a statement that said, "While I am grateful for the encouragement I've received, I will not be a candidate." The next day however, close aides of Ryan's confirmed that Ryan had re-evaluated the situation, and was considering the possibility of a run. Ryan confirmed on October 22, that he would seek

4624-747: Was well received by the convention audience and praised for being well-delivered. Some fact-checkers purported that there were important factual omissions and that he presented details out of context. Conservative media (including Jennifer Rubin of The Washington Post , the Investor's Business Daily , and Fox News ) disputed some of the fact-checkers' findings. Of 33 of Ryan's statements which Politifact.com suspected of being false or misleading, it rated 10.5% as True, 18% as Mostly True, 21% as Half True, 36% as Mostly False, 9% as False, and 6% as Pants on Fire. On October 11, 2012, Ryan debated his Democratic counterpart, incumbent Vice President Joe Biden , in

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