[CharlesWayneCT]

DOn't know what you heard, but here is Ryan's QUOTE about the subject, published on his web site:

"“The Speaker has chosen three excellent Republican members to serve on this Joint Committee in Chairmen Hensarling, Upton and Camp. I asked the Speaker not to consider me for the Joint Committee, because only the Budget Committee can write legislation to reform the budget process. As Budget Committee chairman, my plan has long been to work on this critical issue throughout the fall."

So, either Ryan is lying, or you mis-heard him. I'll leave it to you do decide which of those two options you like better.

[jessduntno]

“So, either Ryan is lying, or you mis-heard him. I’ll leave it to you do decide which of those two options you like better.”

I prefer door number 3. Saving face.

Pols do that. And I know what I saw and heard.

[newzjunkey]

Lying or misheard aren't the only two choices.

He may have looked at what the "super" committee can accomplish and what he has planned for the Budget committee (moving from baseline to zero-based budgeting and other reforms) and what can be done there and concluded he's simply better off staying Budget committee chairman and moving forward that agenda.

That reflects his statements on FoxNews Sunday and the statement released today where he says he asked not to be considered.