Paul Ryan: I Do The Speaker Job ‘Better’ Than John Boehner Did

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House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) boasted in a CNN interview published Thursday that he thought he does the job better than his predecessor, John Boehner (R-OH), who resigned last year.

CNN host Manu Raju asked Ryan how he dealt with the warring factions in the House’s GOP majority differently than his predecessor had.

“I think I do it better,” Ryan said. “Not to knock John, but, um I spend more time with all of our members on a continual basis. And so because I was a person that wasn’t looking for this job, what i’m trying to do is be responsible with the power that comes with the job and decentralize that power and make members more empowered.”

Ryan’s colleagues elected him speaker of the House in October, even though he insisted for weeks following Boehner’s retirement announcement that he didn’t want the job.

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  1. “I think I do it better,” Ryan said.

    What a pompous ass … it’s not like his ‘betterness’ has gotten anything done.

  2. Avatar for zosi zosi says:

    He has done nothing more successfully than John Boehner. Literally. He’s done nothing, and Boehner was worse at doing nothing. Congrats on hitting that lowest of bars, Rep. Ryan.

  3. The fact that you have to say that, Paul, indicates exactly the opposite. People who are good at their jobs don’t have to say, hey, I’m good at my job. The just DO the job.

  4. In other words, while digging a hole Mr. Ryan piles up a heap of dirt. Admiring his work, he lays a bar on top of the pile and proclaims it a “Job well done.” Obviously some sort of Leadership Award is in order. Maybe a “Mission Accomplished” banner.

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