By their search strings shall ye know them. According to the New York Times Campaign Stops blog, Google search queries for Paul Ryan aren’t generally looking for high minded political principals.
In fact, The Times discovered, a clear majority of searchers would rather view his 'shirtless pics' than his 'budget plan.' And according to Gawker the majority of 'shirtless' searchers are in Blue States, which makes things even more curious.
Depressingly, 'Obama' is often searched for in conjunction with 'KKK,' the Times discovered, giving credence to claims that some of the opposition against him relates to his race.
5,000 people a month also ask about Mitt Romney's underwear, possibly in regard to his Mormon faith.
'Paul Ryan Shirtless' is nine times more popular a search than 'Paul Ryan budget,' The Times confirmed.
Red states are more likely to search for "Barack Hussein Obama,' whereas blue states search more frequently for 'Willard Mitt Romney.'
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.mreinhar2001 | Nov 04, 2012, 12:22 PM EST
When Obama became president, he requested the press to stop taking and printing pictures of him shirtless. I'm afraid googling a young, fit politician in the buff is sadly not anything new. Now if people start googling Biden shirtless, that might be news.
seanomelb | Oct 23, 2012, 05:49 PM EDT
The poor fella needs to increase his wardrobe from one shirt. Maybe we can have a photo op of poor Paul in a laundromat. maybe he should use the soap to clean his lying tongue
jimgordo1 | Oct 23, 2012, 04:07 PM EDT
VP Ryan? In your dreams. He'll probably be lucky to be nominated as a Republican, let alone get elected next time around.
FastEddy | Oct 23, 2012, 10:45 AM EDT
As well it should! Say hello to Vice President Paul Ryan!