Following a meeting tonight, it sounded very much like Rep. Paul Ryan would be willing to serve as Speaker of the House after John Boehner retires, presumably at the end of this month. Early reports said his OK came with conditions, and a message from his spokesperson listed quite a few, including maintaining a healthy work-life balance. “Family comes first,” Ryan said.
[email protected]'s final condition: "I cannot and I will not give up my family time" https://t.co/MEqiPzsguv https://t.co/d2QXkJUkBN
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) October 21, 2015
That condition led to quite a bit of criticism, and some support as well. Radio host and Fox News contributor Laura Ingraham reportedly deleted at least one tweet critical of Ryan.
@gabrielmalor This one? pic.twitter.com/1Sh6cxc8Yt
— Scott Lincicome (@scottlincicome) October 21, 2015
Our country is in a crisis and we need Republican leaders willing to unconditionally offer their service to the country.
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 21, 2015
@IngrahamAngle I know you don’t like Ryan and that is certainly defensible, but we need people who don’t think DC is everything.
— wernet (@wernet) October 21, 2015
@IngrahamAngle suggesting @RepPaulRyan isn't willing to do that is false and unfair. Stop it Laura.
— Katie Packer (@katiepack) October 21, 2015
@IngrahamAngle Ryan wants family time rather than spend weekends fundraising. Do you consider fundraising service to the country?
— maryincolorado (@maryincolorado1) October 21, 2015
@IngrahamAngle please make it stop. Step away from the keyboard.
— Nashvegas (@NashVegas69) October 21, 2015
John Adams left his wife for years at a time to serve his country. George Washington left Mt Vernon for Valley Forge.
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 21, 2015
@IngrahamAngle stop. Just stop.
— Andrew Wagner (@andrewwagner) October 21, 2015
@IngrahamAngle give it a rest. Ryan will be an excellent SoH. Everyone wants a piece of him and he rejects that notion. Good for him.
— Dan Handel (@dan_handel) October 21, 2015
Rep Paul Ryan says he'll run for House speaker only with unified GOP backing. Also says: “I cannot and I will not give up my family time”
— NPR (@NPR) October 21, 2015
Now please imagine if a woman in Ryan's position insisted she have weekends off to spend with her family.
Yeah.
— Kaili Joy Gray (@KailiJoy) October 21, 2015
Really cool to see a male politician prioritizing his family like this: https://t.co/1KAnaPC3cm
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) October 21, 2015
Paul Ryan says he'll be Speaker if it doesn't cut into the 235 days of family time the House gets off each year under GOP leadership.
— Aღanda (@GrnEyedMandy) October 21, 2015
Good on Paul Ryan for putting his family first. When did we get to a place where country trumps all? https://t.co/fQx69PkuYE
— jen pfluke (@jenpfluke) October 21, 2015
Speaker Ryan: work-life balance is key. I need to take care of my family.
What's your opinion on paid family leave?
Speaker Ryan: …
— Adam Smith (@asmith83) October 21, 2015
Same people that want 6 paid months of family leave for having a baby now all over Paul Ryan for wanting to be with his family.
— Darth Specious (@jvscoundrel) October 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/Greg651/status/656669048692953088
What did Paul Ryan think was going to happen to his family time if he were vice president?
— Eric Katz (@EricM_Katz) October 21, 2015
Paul Ryan demands he have enough time for his family. By family he means his gym equipment.
— Tina (@trcfwtt) October 21, 2015
"Paul Ryan cares about his family and spending time with them. What an asshole." –@IngrahamAngle
— The Real Bepo (D) (@TheRealBepo) October 21, 2015
