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Ryan is an "Inside the Beltway" type - he began as a congressional staffer and has never held a serious job in the private sector.  While he has indicated support for reducing government, some of the specifics in his economic proposals have not been particularly [[conservative]] or helpful politically to the [[Republican Party]].<ref name="ByasTNA2018"/>  His selection as the Republican [[Vice President 2012]] focused national attention on his economic ideas, steering media attention away from social issues.

Ryan is an "Inside the Beltway" type - he began as a congressional staffer and has never held a serious job in the private sector.  While he has indicated support for reducing government, some of the specifics in his economic proposals have not been particularly [[conservative]] or helpful politically to the [[Republican Party]].<ref name="ByasTNA2018"/>  His selection as the Republican [[Vice President 2012]] focused national attention on his economic ideas, steering media attention away from social issues.

Ryan has been criticized for holding [[big government]] and globalist positions.<ref name="ByasTNA2018">Byas, Steve (April 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/28736-speaker-paul-ryan-to-retire-from-congress Speaker Paul Ryan to Retire From Congress]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> Some have criticized Ryan as being a "big spending conservative." He also supports mass migration, amnesty for [[illegal aliens]], and [[globalist]] trade policies.<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/article/346546/paul-ryan%E2%80%99s-immigration-play</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (April 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/04/11/amnesty-advocates-mourn-paul-ryan-exit/ Amnesty Advocates Mourn Ryan’s Exit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.</ref><ref>Binder, John (April 11, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/9-times-paul-ryan-put-american-workers-last-foreigners-first/ 9 Times Paul Ryan Put American Workers Last, Foreigners First]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> Ryan has aligned with the [[Koch brothers]].<ref>Binder, John (April 11, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/paul-ryans-globalist-legacy-ignoring-americas-working-class-at-the-behest-of-billionaire-koch-brothers/ Paul Ryan’s Globalist Legacy: Ignoring America’s Working Class at the Behest of Billionaire Koch Brothers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> While voicing [[pro-life]] positions, Ryan has a mixed record on abortion issues.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (April 12, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/paul-ryan-retires-leaving-behind-mixed-record-on-life Paul Ryan retires, leaving behind mixed record on life]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref> He called [[James Comey]] a man of integraty, "as far as I know", despite Comey admitting to leaking and being influenced by politics when investigating senior political officials.<ref>Richardson, Bradford (April 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/15/paul-ryan-says-james-comey-man-integrity-far-i-kno/ Paul Ryan: James Comey a man of integrity ‘as far as I know’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.</ref>

Ryan has been criticized for holding [[big government]] and globalist positions.<ref name="ByasTNA2018">Byas, Steve (April 11, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/28736-speaker-paul-ryan-to-retire-from-congress Speaker Paul Ryan to Retire From Congress]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> Some have criticized Ryan as being a "big spending conservative." He also supports mass migration, amnesty for [[illegal aliens]], and [[globalist]] trade policies.<ref>http://www.nationalreview.com/article/346546/paul-ryan%E2%80%99s-immigration-play</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (April 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/04/11/amnesty-advocates-mourn-paul-ryan-exit/ Amnesty Advocates Mourn Ryan’s Exit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 12, 2018.</ref><ref>Binder, John (April 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/9-times-paul-ryan-put-american-workers-last-foreigners-first/ 9 Times Paul Ryan Put American Workers Last, Foreigners First]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> Ryan has aligned with the [[Koch brothers]].<ref>Binder, John (April 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/11/paul-ryans-globalist-legacy-ignoring-americas-working-class-at-the-behest-of-billionaire-koch-brothers/ Paul Ryan’s Globalist Legacy: Ignoring America’s Working Class at the Behest of Billionaire Koch Brothers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref> While voicing [[pro-life]] positions, Ryan has a mixed record on abortion issues.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (April 12, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/paul-ryan-retires-leaving-behind-mixed-record-on-life Paul Ryan retires, leaving behind mixed record on life]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref> He called [[James Comey]] a man of integraty, "as far as I know", despite Comey admitting to leaking and being influenced by politics when investigating senior political officials.<ref>Richardson, Bradford (April 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/15/paul-ryan-says-james-comey-man-integrity-far-i-kno/ Paul Ryan: James Comey a man of integrity ‘as far as I know’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.</ref>

==Early life==

==Early life==

==Athletics==

==Athletics==

Ryan pursues an intense cross-training fitness program called [[P90X]], and hosts a group of Congressmen for early morning workouts.<ref>Janice Lloyd, "[http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-08-13/paul-ryan-fitness/57039866/1?csp=34news Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan could run circles around most of us in the gym]," ''USA Today'', retrieved November 16, 2012.</ref>  

Ryan pursues an intense cross-training fitness program called [[P90X]], and hosts a group of Congressmen for early morning workouts.<ref>Janice Lloyd, "[https://www.usatoday.com/news/health/story/2012-08-13/paul-ryan-fitness/57039866/1?csp=34news Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan could run circles around most of us in the gym]," ''USA Today'', retrieved November 16, 2012.</ref>  

In a radio interview, Ryan said that he had run a marathon in under three hours;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hughhewitt.com/blog/g/3229320e-2c55-4122-93f1-2ebe4fbc8663|title=Paul Ryan Interview|date=August 22, 2012 | work=hughhewitt.com}}</ref> he later stated that he forgot his actual time and was just trying to state what he thought was a normal time.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wing|first=Nick|title=Paul Ryan Explains Marathon Time Snafu: I Made Up What I Thought Was 'An Ordinary Time'|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/05/paul-ryan-marathon-lie_n_1858384.html?utm_hp_ref=elections-2012|accessdate=23 October 2012|newspaper=The Huffington Post|date=09/05/2012}}</ref>  His one official marathon time is recorded as slightly over four hours.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.salon.com/2012/09/02/paul_ryans_marathon_lie/|title=Paul Ryan’s marathon lie|date=September 2, 2012 | work=salon.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/08/31/paul-ryan-says-hes-run-sub-300-marathon/|title=Paul Ryan Has Not Run Sub-3:00 Marathon |date=August 31, 2012 |work=Runner's World}}</ref>

In a radio interview, Ryan said that he had run a marathon in under three hours;<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hughhewitt.com/blog/g/3229320e-2c55-4122-93f1-2ebe4fbc8663|title=Paul Ryan Interview|date=August 22, 2012 | work=hughhewitt.com}}</ref> he later stated that he forgot his actual time and was just trying to state what he thought was a normal time.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wing|first=Nick|title=Paul Ryan Explains Marathon Time Snafu: I Made Up What I Thought Was 'An Ordinary Time'|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/05/paul-ryan-marathon-lie_n_1858384.html?utm_hp_ref=elections-2012|accessdate=23 October 2012|newspaper=The Huffington Post|date=09/05/2012}}</ref>  His one official marathon time is recorded as slightly over four hours.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.salon.com/2012/09/02/paul_ryans_marathon_lie/|title=Paul Ryan’s marathon lie|date=September 2, 2012 | work=salon.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.runnersworld.com/2012/08/31/paul-ryan-says-hes-run-sub-300-marathon/|title=Paul Ryan Has Not Run Sub-3:00 Marathon |date=August 31, 2012 |work=Runner's World}}</ref>

==See also==

==See also==

*[http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/277244/rule-law-paul-ryan Speech by Paul Ryan at Hillsdale College]

*[http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/277244/rule-law-paul-ryan Speech by Paul Ryan at Hillsdale College]

*[http://ontheissues.org/House/Paul_Ryan.htm Ryan on the Issues]

*[http://ontheissues.org/House/Paul_Ryan.htm Ryan on the Issues]

*[http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/13/politics/ryan-issues/index.html CNN: Ryan's conservative stance extends beyond fiscal policy]

*[https://www.cnn.com/2012/08/13/politics/ryan-issues/index.html CNN: Ryan's conservative stance extends beyond fiscal policy]

*[http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/08/16/Democrats-Plan-A-Ryan-Too-Conservative-Plan-B-Not-Conservative-Enough Democrats unsure whether to exaggerate Ryan's conservatism or to downplay it]

*[https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/08/16/Democrats-Plan-A-Ryan-Too-Conservative-Plan-B-Not-Conservative-Enough Democrats unsure whether to exaggerate Ryan's conservatism or to downplay it]