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Is the Media going too far with Paul Ryan Marathon comment?

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Mon, 3 Sep 2012|

Paul Ryan's marathon lie is getting plenty of bad press. It seems that the Republican vice-presidential candidate told a little fib in a radio interview. When he told conservative talk show host Hugh Hewitt that his personal best in a marathon was an impressive “Under three, high twos. I had a two hour and fifty-something,” he obviously did not consider that his every word is being scrutinized and fact-checked. Is the media looking too much into this comment?

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  1. Joseph Biden5:59, 12:24, 12:33
  2. John Kerry6:50, 7:24
  3. Osama bin Laden0:37
  4. Homeland Security0:31
  5. Boston Marathon8:27
  6. Barack Obama1:02
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So we've been taught a lot of exaggerations. It might not believe how much press. This story about -- crying. Exaggerating. His marathon time is getting so -- -- line. In the mainstream media is talking about the blatant lies that when told to the people of the United States by the president. By the top why it was an official in this country. I only insecurity secretary by all the big shots in Homeland Security problem lied to -- repeatedly. About the David Osama bin Laden was shot until we heard so many fabrications. And distortions and miss truths. T in the mainstream media is calling Obama out on the lies another and it's I'm sorry year and Buren. The poll question how many keep. We'll believe. Met this and that the navy seal and how many people believe. Barack Obama the president 99% in analytical level and move that -- is. Drinking the Kool -- for Obama. That's that he believes Obama Overland map as a net who notes. But. Obama very clearly lied about how some of them and that -- that has come as a shock to anybody. But what is shocking. Is that yeah our. Stories about Paul -- of running time. Now you know the Brian recently claimed. That he Rihanna marathon and less than three hours. Do you even investigative report as I kid you not this is -- hilarious. But investigative reporters instead of talking about. What really happens. With that mission why did so many of the members of seal team sick that I inaction new helicopter was shot down. -- the real questions. That are pertinent to our public safety instead of asking how did the Pakistani -- get assassinated I was and he protected. As a valued CI. The United States that's asking those very hard hitting questions. They are trying to discern whether or not -- Ryan eight. Dated a black woman and he ran a marathon in under three hours. Well when Bob Ryan said that he did in fact have an African American ex girlfriend. They -- -- to the end of the -- in a -- you have very attractive woman who said yeah I did any of the -- that. Real hard hitting journalism now I have this. Right getting hammered because he patted his marathon finishing time. By more than an hour. While this as as extraordinary folks this is extraordinary. -- sky lied about his physical prowess that never happened ever. Remind you about -- and keep Bouchard at the local weather guy and channel seven. -- as big as me about nine inches. I lies about the physical prowess would you agree 87746. 4322. So -- month -- Ryan went on the radio show and said he had on a two hour and fifty something marathon. To precise time that two hour and 57. Since two hour and fifty something marathon for 26 point two miles. -- extremely speedy time for recreational. Writers. So. That's. -- tried to figure out what they're running time was. He was not Kenya. Not -- To somebody. Just in general about running. You still -- yeah I heard it yet in my backs I don't run marathons anymore -- ten miles or less. You run marathons at some point the entity was -- -- can't do a momma back is not that great. I've got to ask what's your personal best I did three -- two indicted two hour and fifty something. -- -- Hard hitting journalism folks. 8774694322. That's 8774694322. -- Important do you -- Paul Ryan. Miss spoke about his fastest running time farm marathon -- -- -- years ago. Once a year. Ago -- maritime. On the stage in my personal best two out is it decent and they are trying to move. That crying is dishonest. Democratic Party jumping over Ryan talking about that maritime. At this time that he at just. And folks. Hate. It doesn't exaggerate about his physical prowess it's 46 tied at 3220. This is the best day. He exaggerated. To -- Eagles marathon running. And trying different states. And a liar -- designs I can't be trusted. Giggling. Making it up on honor Ryan. And warehouse lot better shape then. The Democrats are especially when Joseph Biden said yeah just hours ago. It wasn't so hot out I tell -- details about what we planned to do. I. -- -- a few hours ago so damn it wasn't so hot I tell you what I was gonna do. Half in the candle on the season exaggerate your best marathon running time in the last time ran America honest when he -- ago. -- stand it wasn't so hot that ideology and I know what I meant to say it was so. And -- Italian some of the good stuff we might do if I get reelected. Mike you are on the power like our show they already had Mike. Hey Michelle didn't -- to every city he ran a marathon from twenty years ago. And did he exaggerated -- -- Well I put it to this what have you ever seen John Kerry run because I have. No way he could physically finish a marathon. That's the most ridiculous thing I ever heard. Not the most ridiculous thing you've ever seen is him running to. The call him the work should is that like watching him run. Might the fiance has told me that my running. Scares small children and I looked like a dying swan that just got shot in the back. Well I noticed because my wife and him were in the same race as well it came in second. And he came and almost dead last in a five mile race and it took him for ever to finish. Well I techsters same night that the story is John Kerry claims he ran about the marathon that could remember his time. Because he never ran crickets in the press at that time. He's never run America but never can guarantee you without any Indian reservation whatsoever. The bike I don't want to make fun of somebody's running style as soon as somebody who does look. Trust me I its worst and Elaine unsigned -- dancing. Mean running stale like this is this is really hard hitting journalism thanks for the call and three Texas -- -- -- Has no I haven't told anyone has golf handicap and hasn't really been investigated. -- wasn't actually funny. Tiny. Tiny. Let's go to Steve -- Steve welcome. -- good afternoon well I have run 62 marathons. And I'll tell you about John Kerry's. At what -- deputy said he granted being marathon. So. They would be active negate the guilt -- ratio is the they're they're great director -- in charge of the Boston Marathon stake could never find carry on any bill at all also export. 67 air -- of -- they could not find them -- failed. He said he and the marathon he absolutely. Never ever and it didn't know the Urich did -- to try so they went back to that BAA one implicates people -- Went back that they are abortion -- went back to the BAA. They could find nothing on -- anywhere we all at all. They acted the senator our house member wanted to run the marathon. They would actually get a number so but forty is a phony who -- senior editor in Massachusetts. So funny about it Steve liked his crickets from the press on areas that. -- in the press on Obama I mean I think a little bit more critical -- upper October -- -- lie to us but most important military operation in history. With Osama bin unskilled. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- And a liar because he in casual conversations that I think at night event to fifty something. He came up this concrete tiny and try to claims something I didn't do like -- carry you neighboring. -- Obama has no respect. Any Indian military whatsoever in that what the branches. He has no respect in the military is gonna speak up and they are absolutely gonna make sure that. That Obama -- Biden. Stacked deck in their bags of 16100 Pennsylvania rather. Thank Steve for the golf unbelievable by the way -- -- some funny funny tax. Let's see Jack in Framingham said Michelle let's not teens I knew wallets chain -- you have all but they needed the chain. On you at all. I -- believable. And Barry pads golf. By being the president the United States and nobody care as it did saying Richard what do you think -- -- idea of the attorneys say -- liar. But you never know respecting. There's three things that they made a mistake on the convention about. -- First off. They here's a great opportunity given to us by the Supreme Court mayor ruling. People are saying how terrible lies. But now we don't have to say. The Obama care. Obama doesn't care so why give him they connotation. They're stepping -- because he cares he should because they are abominable tactics. Because that's what the Supreme Court refers to this. Okay well Richard thanks for the -- Honda -- Or. Every America I think it was under three I was twenty years ago. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- You. Organized labor. One of the reasons why this country is -- Folks let me make something clear say to the press. A bare -- is. Better off today. That they've left us. When they left. -- weren't so hot. The more exotic don't indeed -- Hawaiian suit. Well I tell you how America's that are awfully at literate -- time because sodium if it wasn't so hot I have one reason why. The US is better now hopefully -- after Obama and it was. A forum on most expensive gas prices. At any Labor Day in his country's history this weekend might have a way better off I don't that was Joseph Biden insisted was. At six point 8% liar liar pants on fire he says that out loud today and the fact checkers in the media -- -- over. Joseph Biden -- being accurate unemployment number. Which he announced. At a DNC. Preparation rally today -- he did -- in two. These cracker Jack investigative reporters. Paul Ryan said that he ran a marathon twenty years ago that was on the three hours. Won't we have uncovered. The fact that it was served -- four hours when he ran that marathon. Twenty years ago two decades ago. Serious. Checking. I get eagle marathon time. Acts prove that the Democrats are trying to explain. That Paul O'Brien is dishonest. And give a release. Over the weekend. Saying that he misspoke. He missed though. Actually released a statement about -- Now the White House and then did a biography of nearly every US president the past century adding I did. Section. At the end when they tied former. Presidents accomplishment to those of President Obama did yeah. Did you know that. Calvin Coolidge became the first president to make a public radio address to the American people. President out -- I became the first president to hold virtual gatherings in town halls using Twitter FaceBook linked in -- Upon -- a liar because he said I ran. That marathon and -- three hours now be the same argument don't like people who -- can never get the web. Right because he made that statement about nine -- is Chris we have people who chart. Now I'm -- and he almost as big as me about nine inches. Of quartz plus people who chart with talking about. Something other than his anatomy. -- break. So is he has been hot -- conversation with a radio shows about his marathon time and that makes -- -- that's the best they can do. Obama's claims about the Osama -- and I carrying raid. That's not -- that fast and furious denials by the way over the weekend at bats in theory -- gun was found at the scene of the assassination. About high ranking Mexican -- A top official unlocked was in that country murdered. By fast imperious Karen. Thanks a lot Eric Holder -- I don't matter though back. How Orion saying he ran a marathon in 2050. Something minutes. What a dead star does do he is -- did hypocrisy of those you broaden the holly -- Michelle McPhee and. -- is here at the bill what I wanna know. If these crack reporter investigative reporters as you quite don't salute put it. Editors and producers and supervisors that -- -- about. And it has worked on every media one I have worked in newspapers -- when he worked in television. I have worked on radio I blocks. Mean you just and so astonished. At how old. Journalism has really scrape the bottom of the balance and these H I mean it's it's really grows. You'll want to investigative reporters looking it was marathon running time talking. What what surprises me and you just said it you know it you've done everything you'd better and pretty much all the media -- and download you have a number levels. Filtration. On this story you have to produce or bring the Republican direct has direct object now if that process. How many people you probably because to be able to make -- you know a story you'll be brought out there. -- -- -- -- -- -- It's an outfit like I am still a correspondent for ABC news -- Now -- people up and agree before or makes its way on to Good Morning America -- dateline ABC I would say it goes through a filter up roughly six to ten people. All of those people are stupid enough to think that maybe -- I'm forty years ago. Anything to do what the president he. Won't. Pretty stupid and I talked about it and get air ABC news did not happen. Art project that's the epic game aren't really important I know he. Was my favorite political response to -- Jake -- -- on line. Give me a break right. Attend G-8. Leaders years. -- seriously. And it Democrats are actually talk about that it does seem right there. -- -- And in the spokesman for the EU. Democratic me right here in Massachusetts today said this year from Massachusetts. Who has an advertisement. Folding laundry. He -- Return talking girl. From the from the Democratic Party can statement that it's. Inherently sexist. As. He has -- card by folding laundry. -- -- -- -- -- -- Unbelievable well I appreciate you bringing that dog I didn't hear about it until it just clicked on the radio so. What they did to the problem you John what do you think it. As did marathon claim proved -- right is -- artist. I believe it's all distractions all your opening monologue below the opening up Barbara with Joseph Biden saying now. It's a lot like played the shop -- to a media the reason why we're better for years now that we hopefully it goes for the average American League with forty. And lastly were four years ago that's -- we're better operate jokes and it's such as distraction Michelle this is that look like book club shall place Saturday night life. The average American the only network to drop. Forty anybody can go well that is in this. -- I know. Personal network has dropped at least 40%. 40% and in. What about the -- already got a -- all of the local shovel ready jobs all the not -- already was Saturday actually. -- -- any job John that was created by Obama was -- out this scene and castle in North Carolina six. Fifteen feet tall sixteen feet. Monument to a Obama that was washed away in the -- down was over the weekend. That since I'm already. Victory by Obama. This is Michelle it's a bit since like I like this news -- I love. This is like not reality. But it did do real problems that people suffering in the pocketbook this stupid stuff. Like they're. Having navy seal mom crying it's not just the reality of what a lot of people in this country it's not just about the economy. It's about the gold star families out there. What burying their sons and daughters there -- -- you know all. I I think at last albeit -- people from Massachusetts I'm not sure what the death toll is for all of knowingly and for the -- wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and idiots talking about Paul Ryan's. You know marathon time and not talking about this statement from its navy seal month. -- we had a and John -- -- just. Well I will never. In in every he did thirty years. Of your life that you're defending you just pretend it didn't it that's like. And that. Has the audacity. It -- -- -- terror in his stamp of approval on an average build who. The downside it. Have been for Obama. I mean. To talk about Obama. ABC had been successful and lasting. Killer who is busy denying it appeared that way Clinton's. Tomorrow dying it appeared that Justin and aired. His guns unloaded and missed the White House the American people on -- and mine with complete. And about -- record. We also disclosed racial implication Hollywood from places described in this spot keep all -- quiet. Good because that got more terrorists more information and they let the let the cat out of the back into a lot of media field. They're actually if you testifying to the white hostages kept basically shut. Involved. -- don't they had -- of seal team six who was shot down and that chinook helicopter very suspicious circumstances I hate to be. You know one of those we have no conspiracy theorist but just what to -- an -- of mine has raised at the circumstances of that. Shots what -- think syllables to blows. The sort of that just because we can go over the to walk out when the financial suffering that -- illegal -- because that read whatever normal -- And in this kind of felt that get talked about them out on distraction. You know. Meanwhile. It is disrespectful to talk about -- marathon time out these military families again -- Can't broke down and his partner is going overseas and -- -- seen premium line three EDT cardholders Amro. At the Stop & Shop with even more disgusting speaking out EDT cards at TJ Maxx home goods to I was on. Line. And yet humble pie. This something he's got a change something's got to change America stopping at a chain wants and people need to -- to pitch Angel is huge in optics. This is government gone -- They keep on the golf but -- you know. Pirates a liar because he's hit that finish a marathon in like you don't -- and two was it fifty something minutes. All know Paul Ryan misspoke he's a very -- that marathon time it's close at three hours and fifteen minutes not to. Cracker Jack reporting there go ahead -- Because have been listened for the and so -- -- executable closest opponent but in the -- We gonna bring the military into that such local -- over just brought that up. You know content it's built makers not unpatriotic -- -- I don't know what whose drive and again we think President Obama should've done not so don't we talk about these Obama but. Figured should just bomb them and like they were doing and not apple one of these guys may be still got a all of -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Mary Lou you're on the Howie Carr show with Michelle -- go right ahead. I mean nothing but sit in my car does anyone -- think that that it all trying to remember it is -- I'm attempting to run a marathon twenty years ago. -- -- it's such a casual conversation. I know and the other thing and they still at the liberal Democrat reminds me out on parole. And it didn't really do they sold body like people I don't I tell you why you better off now or are or where it. In -- and you just heard the democratic chairs say out loud. That Scott Brown the girl because his dad he was folding laundry and her girl and I wouldn't say that's sexist. Or -- or -- -- -- their fault line drain Chris you -- library. Chris doesn't how to pull money and having laundry. -- on the fetus is valued our show.