Paul Ryan Soup Kitchen Photo Op Draws Complaints From Charity President

Paul Ryan Draws Criticism For 'Ramrodded' Photo Op
Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. answers a question from the audience during a town hall meeting at the Van Male Field House on the campus of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis., on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/The Waukesha Freeman, Charles Auer)
Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. answers a question from the audience during a town hall meeting at the Van Male Field House on the campus of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis., on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/The Waukesha Freeman, Charles Auer)

The head of a northeast Ohio charity says that the Romney campaign last week “ramrodded their way” into the group’s Youngstown soup kitchen so that GOP vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan could get his picture taken washing dishes in the dining hall.

Brian J. Antal, president of the Mahoning County St. Vincent De Paul Society, said that he was not contacted by the Romney campaign ahead of the Saturday morning visit by Ryan, who stopped by the soup kitchen after a town hall at Youngstown State University.

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