From ProgressIowa.org:
Today at the Iowa State Fair, Congressman Paul Ryan made his first solo campaign stop as the GOP Vice Presidential nominee, speaking at the Des Moines Register ‘soapbox.’
Unfortunately for Iowans, Ryan was not forthcoming in his answers to repeated questions from those in attendance or the press.
According to a report from BuzzFeed Politics, Ryan spoke for just 13 minutes (the typical soapbox speech is 20 minutes). And he did not take any questions from the audience.
As Ryan left the fair, reporters continued to ask questions, about Medicare, Iowa’s drought, and the campaign.
Ryan’s only response to the press and the crowd was “we can play stump the running mate later.”
After making his way to the car to exit the fair, Ryan faced questions about his tax returns, a topic that has dogged Mitt Romney throughout the campaign. Ryan again ignored the questions from the crowd, and left the fair leaving Iowans with more questions than answers.
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