Paul Ryan Disgraces Himself

In the shadow of Rep. Paul Ryan’s advocacy for the $700 billion bailout, he has lept out in support of the Big 3 bailout.

“We’re all worried about losing our jobs,” Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., declared in an impassioned speech in support of the bill before the vote. “Most of us say, ‘I want this thing to pass, but I want you to vote for it — not me.’ ”

With their dire warnings of impending economic doom and their sweeping request for unprecedented sums of money and authority to bail out cash-starved financial firms, Bush and his economic chiefs have focused the attention of world markets on Congress, Ryan added.

“We’re in this moment, and if we fail to do the right thing, Heaven help us,” he said.

In the past I had been a fan of Ryan.  I am not a fan any longer.  His support of bigger government and massive spending increases is nothing short of a disgrace.  He’s become yet another congresscritter. 

UPDATE: The quote above from Ryan is actually from his floor speech regarding the $700 billion bailout.  Here’s his statement regarding his support for the Big 3 bailout.