According to Andy Borowitz of the New Yorker:
NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—Fresh from the 2012 Republican National Convention, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) today called being nominated for Vice President his greatest personal triumph “since I won the Tour de France, in 2006.”
I'd to quote more, but it's a short piece and there's fair use to consider. Please go, read, share. If you haven't seen the news on Paul Ryan's
ahem! stretching of the truth on his running, see the excellent diary by njhoo -
Lyin Ryan and the sub 3 hr marathon that he made up (breaking update- ryan admits he lied)
Lying about Medicare - who understands that anyways? Ryan says something, Obama says something, who knows? But your athletic accomplishments... that's FACT. You can't fake it. This is something that a lot of guys understand.
I'm sensing a Developing Meme. And as a marathon runner (3:27:03 and four BQ's), let me say that I'm thrilled. You lie about your time like Ryan did, you deserve to get trashed.
Mr. Ryan said he would bring an athlete’s focus to winning the White House in November: “Every little boy dreams of winning a World Series or a Heisman Trophy or getting to the White House. I’m already two out of three.”
Update - see the wonderful Facebook Page
The Amazing Feats of Paul Ryan!