The GOP vice-presidential candidate, like his running mate, has made statements that suggest he sees America in Ayn Randian terms—that many citizens are just “takers,” parasites who leech off productive citizens, the “makers.” Ryan has used these terms often, as shown in this collection of mostly unseen video clips compiled …

In 2010, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), now Mitt Romney’s running mate, called the Cayman Islands “the place where you hide your money,” arguing that America needs to slash tax rates below those of other countries in order to make this country “the haven for capital formation.” But in a previously …

“A group of sex offenders in Southern California’s Simi Valley are upset about a law that prevents them from fully taking part in all the usual Halloween festivities. The Los Angeles Times reports that, under the month-old law, registered sex offenders are barred from putting up Halloween displays and outside …

“Kenneth Krause, the man who attacked local news anchor Jennifer Livingston over her appearance, is standing by his remarks. Krause sparked outrage when he emailed Livingston, an anchor for WKBT 8 Morning News in La Crosse, Wisconsin, saying she was not a “suitable example” for young girls because of her …

“The day after the first presidential debate, it wasn’t Barack Obama or Mitt Romney getting the most attention. It was the maker of colorful kitchen appliances. KitchenAid spent much of Thursday trying to repair the damage from a wayward tweet about President Obama that whipped up social media outrage faster …

Who won the first 2012 Presidential debate, President Obama or Republican candidate Mitt Romney? Cenk Uygur, Ben Mankiewicz, and John Iadarola (host of TYT University, and Common Room). Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://bit.ly/TYTonYouTube Like Us on Facebook: Follow Us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/OkX87X Buy TYT Merch: http://theyoungturks.spreadshirt.com/

*The new format for the presidential debate prompted plenty of partisan debate online — as did the performance of the moderator, Jim Lehrer. Mr. Lehrer’s light touch was widely criticized during and after the debate on Wednesday night, particularly by Democrats who felt that President Obama’s Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, …

What were some of 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s most egregious lies in his first Presidential debate? How did President Obama respond? Cenk Uygur, Ben Mankiewicz, and John Iadarola (host of TYT University, and Common Room). http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-fact-check-romney-medicare-cut-20121003,0,3111207.story Support The Young Turks by Subscribing http://bit.ly/TYTonYouTube Like Us on Facebook: Follow …

Will 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney kill Big Bird? Mitt talked about cutting funding for PBS in the first Presidential Debate with President Obama but how much money would that really save taxpayers? Cenk Uygur, Ben Mankiewicz, and John Iadarola (host of TYT University, and Common Room). http://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2012/10/04/romney-promises-to-cut-taxpayer-funding-for-pbs-but-says-he-still-loves-big-bird/ Support …

“Appearing on MSNBC’s NOW on Tuesday, Georgetown University Professor Michael Eric Dyson claimed that, in his opinion, President Barack Obama was overly deferential to Mitt Romney during the debate because he was concerned he may come off as an “angry black man.” Dyson said that a tape released by The …