Paul Ryan takes to Quora to criticize Obama

Paul Ryan on Monday took to social question-and-answer site Quora to blast President Obama. The theme of his first post as GOP vice presidential nominee mirrors that of his speech to the Republican National Convention.

"President Barack Obama came to office during an economic crisis," he wrote. "Any fair measure of his record has to take that into account. The problem remains that the recovery he repeatedly promised is nowhere in sight."

The Romney campaign has taken the unusual step of setting up a profile for Ryan on Quora, a site where users can publicly ask any question for other users to answer. Answers deemed "expert" are voted up by other site users and grab more visibility.

The Wisconsin congressman has used Quora in the past, mainly last summer to defend his budget as the chairman of the House Budget Committee. But Romney isn't on Quora, and neither is President Obama.

Quora has not caught on with as many politicians as social sharing sites such as Twitter and Facebook, but questions answered on the niche site do show up in search engine results, meaning Ryan's answer might reach a few voters who are wondering about the question "are you better off than you were four years ago?" and looking for a nuanced answer straight from GOP vice presidential nominee.

Some of Ryan's answer -- notably the emphasis on college graduates with 2008 Obama posters on their walls -- is taken directly from his speech at the GOP Convention last month.

You heard a lot of excuses, a lot of blame, and a lot of baseless attacks at last week’s Democratic National Convention. What you did not hear was a clear answer to this basic question. As a result of President Obama’s misguided policies and failed leadership, we are not better off today than we were four years ago.

Right now, 23 million men and women are struggling for work. Nearly one in six Americans are living in poverty – the highest rate in a generation. Since President Obama took office, the nation has lost 261,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate has remained above eight percent for 43 straight months, and median household income has declined by over $4,000.

Millions of young Americans have graduated from college during the Obama presidency, ready to use their gifts and get moving in life. Half of them can’t find the work they studied for, or any work at all. College graduates should not have to live out their twenties in their childhood bedrooms, staring up at fading Obama posters and wondering when they can move out and get going with life.

Everyone who feels stuck in the Obama economy is right to focus on the here and now. And I hope you understand this too: if you’re feeling left out or passed by, you have not failed, your leaders have failed you.

President Barack Obama came to office during an economic crisis. Any fair measure of his record has to take that into account. The problem remains that the recovery he repeatedly promised is nowhere in sight. The Obama Administration has made its choices. And Mitt Romney and I have made ours: before the math and the momentum overwhelm us all, we are going to solve this nation’s economic problems and get America back on track.

Our Plan for a Stronger Middle Class means more jobs, more take-home pay, and better opportunities for all Americans. And we will restore, protect, and strengthen Medicare – for my Mom’s generation, for my generation, and for our children’s generation. Americans have been getting the runaround long enough; it’s time for a turnaround.

Read Quote of Paul Ryan's answer to Paul Ryan (Congressman & Vice Presidential Nominee): Does Paul Ryan think America is better off now than four years ago? on Quora

Paul's Quora answer was first reported by Venture Beat.

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