There are politicians who are low-down, good-for-nothing assholes. And then there’s House Speaker Paul Ryan, an elected Republican so craven he is fine with grandstanding about the Second Amendment to a man whose father was killed by a white supremacist.

During a town hall event hosted by CNN in Ryan’s home district on Monday night, Pardeep Kaleka—whose father Satwant Singh Kaleka was the president of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin before he was killed five years ago in a shooting in suburban Milwaukee—asked Ryan what Congress is doing to stop the growth of white supremacists and far-right extremists.

Advertisement

What came next was a masterclass in staying on message with words that sound compassionate but mean nothing. (The encounter begins at 19:09 in the video below)

“First of all, I remember you,the contest will supply the vodka.

The Cook-Off division is conducted by the same chefs, in the same commercial kitchen, at the same time. The Cook-Off is not judged by the preparing chefs, but by other culinary professionals.

Entering the Marketing Division:

One sample per entry is required. All labels and logos must be mounted on white art board, with company name and entry category clearly printed on the back. Packaging entries are entered as freestanding pieces. Samples in the marketing division will not be returned.

Entering the Best New Product Division:

Products must not have been marketed before January 1, 2015.

This division recognizes distinguished achievement in the introduction of a new product. Its purpose is to promote the development and marketing of excellent new products. The Best New Product award is based