At a recent fundraiser in Manhattan, Republican Rep. Paul Ryan was apparently asked whether or not he's considering a 2016 bid. His answer, as
reported by Maggie Haberman and Jake Sherman in Politico, appeared to encourage those who want King Clown to run for the big job, because while he "responded that he hadn’t really begun discussing it with his wife"...
...he said that he’s asking “friends and supporters to keep their powder dry,” recalled one attendee.
In other words, Ryan said he was asking supporters to not commit to other candidates, which is exactly what a politician does when they are considering higher office. But would he go on the record to acknowledge his comments?
“I’m not going to get into any of this,” he said.
Asked if the account was true, he replied, “It’s a private meeting” and added, “I said, ‘I’m keeping my options open.’”
That seems like a confirmation to me. And a confirmation in vintage Paul Ryan fashion: By saying he absolutely won't reveal what he said in a private meeting ... before taking a breath and revealing what he said. Just what you'd expect from someone whose plan to fix Medicare's problems is to get rid of Medicare.