He's barely 40 years old and is already a six term veteran in the House of Representatives. Clearly, the people of the First District in Wisconsin have seen something they like in this very brainy, very passionate man. And this year, the rest of America is beginning to see what residents of his district have known for years; Paul Ryan is a man of intellectual heft and strong conservative principles.I'm trying not to like this fellow too much, but it is very hard. He hands out a copy of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugs to each new member of his staff. His Roadmap for America's Future Act , which calls for virtual privatization of Medicare and Social Security while cutting the rate of growth in benefits has even earned grudging praise from some liberals for Ryan's willingness to face the crisis we are in and offer bold, controversial solutions.At the health care summit, he was a man among boys, firing broadsides at the health care reform bill that hit their target with devastating accuracy....(Read Full Post)