Palin in 2010: ‘I’m Very Impressed with Paul Ryan,’ ‘He Is Sharp, He Is Smart’

Sarah Palin has been pretty vicious against Paul Ryan today. On CNN this morning, she declared that Ryan’s career is over and she’ll gladly support his Republican primary opponent in the name of crushing him.

Why? Because he isn’t quite ready to support Donald Trump yet.

She also posted a strong indictment of Ryan’s overall career on Facebook:

Rep. Paul Ryan abandoned the district he was to represent as special interests dictated his legislative priorities. Without ever having a real job outside of politics, it seems he disconnected himself from the people, thus easily disrespected the will of the people. It’s time for a change. I’m supporting the independent conservative businessman, Paul Nehlen, to return the House Speakership to “We The People”

But back in 2010, before that big tea party midterm wave, Palin was a lot more favorable to Ryan.

Chris Wallace asked her on Fox News Sunday who the 2012 frontrunner is. Palin said she has no idea, but went on to say, “We have some strong––some young turks in this party. Paul Ryan. I’m very impressed with Paul Ryan.”

And she wasn’t done there:

“He’s good. Man, he is sharp, he is smart, articulate, and he is passionate about these common-sense solutions that America has got to adopt to get us on the right road.”

Watch above, via Fox.

[h/t Matt Lewis]
[image via screengrab]

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