Rep. Paul Ryan, one of the darlings of the conservative elites and someone who thought for a few moments about running for president, gave a thumbs-up to Herman Cain's "9-9-9 plan," via The Daily Caller:


“We need more bold ideas like this, because it is specific and credible,” Ryan said. “I’m more of a flat-tax kind of a guy.”

The Budget Committee chairman went on to say that ideas like Cain’s plan could help shape the debate over tax reform moving into 2013.

“It’s great to see such bold ideas,” Ryan told The DC.