This guy doesn't stand a chance against Ryan!

If this is the best the Dems can come up with, 2012 is going to be another disappointing year for those on the left!

Is the only thing you guys know how to do lately is play class warfare? I thought we'd hear some proposed solutions from this announcement, but just like every other Democrat - no jobs plan. Typical. So instead, attack your opponent with class warfare.

I'll stand with the guy who's not afraid to put a plan on the table! Until you come up with one that works Rob, I'd suggest saving your money for a rainy day instead trying to run a doomed campaign.

Try again.

I agree with you James. This guy is a joke

Looks like Zerban thinks he's above the law and has friends in the DA's office that did favors for him:

http://wcca.wicourts.gov/caseDetails.do;jsessionid=C7D9B4BDDD35E6D7E133EDB3F09703E4.render6?caseNo=2010TR003081&countyNo=30&cacheId=DA1D2145A830D248EB1617DD63567DB9&recordCount=1&offset=0&mode=details&submit=View+Case+Details

I wonder how many media sites will run this story like they did with Jonathan Steitz? Now we'll really see what media sites are biased, won't we?

What a pompous HYPOCRITE!!!

"There are rules and because of Republican deregulation, no one was watching to make sure these rules were followed. Now, across the country we have lost trillions of dollars of investments and real estate values have plummeted because people like Paul Ryan thought it was wrong to regulate."

Mr. Zerban:

You painting this as purely a Republican issue is entirely disingenuous, but predictable.

The current broken system is the result of an agreement between the Clinton administration and Republican legislators that set the stage for passage of the most sweeping banking deregulation bill in American history, lifting virtually all restraints on the operation of the giant monopolies which dominate the financial system.

The Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 did away with restrictions on the integration of banking, insurance and stock trading imposed by the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933. Under the old law, banks, brokerages and insurance companies were effectively barred from entering each others' industries, and investment banking and commercial banking were separated. Not any more. The bill became law in Nov., 1999.

http://www.cepr.net/documents/publications/dereg-timeline-2009-07.pdf

In short, BOTH parties are responsible.

By the way, your article, while criticizing Ryan, make no mention whatsoever about how you plan to fix the economy. Do you have any specific proposals?

Wow. Methinks you've engaged John Heckenlively as your campaign guru. Rob, may I respectfully suggest you put the bong down, THEN take a deep breath. Don't confuse this simple instruction! Others may have cruised on the class warfare thingy, but you are going up a serious nationally renown respected heavyweight in Paul Ryan. The free lunch is over! You are embarrasing yourself by following this path. But whatever. It's a free country. Well, kinda. We've lost a lot of our liberty with Democrats in charge of stuff.

Re-instating taxes on the wealthy would quickly fix the problem. We have lost a lot of tax revenue during the Bush tax cut era due to his starting 2 wars while cutting taxes for the wealthy at the same time. Also, re-instating the laws on Wall Street that were enacted many years ago to keep us from getting into another Depression. The 99% of us that have been adversely effected by the Bush tax cuts & deregulation know we need to get rid of Ryan who doesn't understand what it is like to lose a job due to cost cutting (including those of us with college & advanced degrees), facing terrible discrimination by employers against older people, and losing our 401Ks & homes due to mishandling (gambling) with our retirement funds by so called "financial experts" who continue to pay themselves unearned bonuses with our money.

I am not going to post any more on this topic while the so called (James Hoffa), is probably paid very well by the GOP & Koch Brothers, or is independently wealthy, writes tons of useless copy to make it sound like his view is predominant on the topic. Beware of these GOP "trolls" in other editorial comments, too. It unfortunately cuts attention spans to worthwhile issues by real people who want to communicate with other intelligent people.

So-called "James R Hoffa" --

What a coward you are! Slamming decent people (and probably having fun at it)...

You are one of those "weasels" that have to hide behind a fake name, writing fake stories, and, obviously, having way too much time on your hands.

Do you get payed for your "efforts?" Probably not as your comments are not too smart! You are one big joke (and probably not having the insight to realize how predictable you are with your comments). Just disappear and find something useful to do.

Paul Ryan's latest job approval ratings hover around 25%, and congress as a whole are at an all-time low of 13%, but by all means, let's keep the bums in and keep giving tax breaks to the wealthy - who never let it "trickle down" unless of course they are urinating down the backs of the middle class.

We have had Mr. Ryan's tax breaks for the wealthy for 10 years now and where are the jobs? And now he also wants to throw everyone under the age of 55 under the bus - I don't think this guy knows what it's like to live paycheck to paycheck.

It is time for some new blood. Adios Mr. Ryan, Hola Mr. Zerban!

I don't know who you are Mr. Zerban but I am willing to give an ear to what plans your have. Here is a starting point (not a complete list by any means but a good start)
- Economic stability
- Keeping government at the minimum it needs to be in our business and paychecks
- Senior Citizens - making sure they have what they rightfully are owed and have earned
- Healthcare reform - are you for or against the Obama healthcare and why? What would you do different?

This was a perfect place for you to lay out a simple outline with some details on your plan vs. Paul Ryan's plan. Why did you fail to do this? I give everyone a fair shake - no matter what party - and that is why I have agreed with a lot that Paul Ryan has done over the years. I haven't seen anyone else who has brought anything better to the table. Show us what you got Mr. Zerban otherwise you are just wasting our time and your money.

all we can do is pray that the people come to their senses and vote ryan out !!!

Rob Zerban's comments were misleading and false information. First of all it was the police that arrested the protester and not Paul Ryan. Using words like "thrown to the ground" missrepresent what may be standard police procedure. It was not Republican deregulation that caused the housing problem, I believe it was created under the Clinton administration and pressured changes in lending policies. Allan Greenspan indicated that he warned the Clinton administration about the housing bubble but there was no appetite in a Democratic administration to address the problem. Mr. Zerban's style of bashing the opposition shows no leadership quality and no reason for me to consider changing my vote. Paul Ryan, through the courage and leadership has at least helped focus the national debate.

I guess there is only 1 opinion allowed on this stream ,so i wont ever be back!
i can already hear the comments by mr.Hoffa ! roflmao at them

Everyone is forgetting who is the leader of this nation (and it isn't Paul Ryan or the Republicans), under who's watch this is all happening. This same POTUS who spends more time out of the country and playing basketball, than bringing about his hope and change.

This POTUS as well as Clinton, had the opportunity to overturn the elimination of Federal Workers collective bargaining rights, that happened under the watch of Carter and the Democrats. But chose not to do so. This all gets lost in the witchhunt of Ryan and other Republicans.

Ron Paul for President