Twitter Users Take Offense At Paul Ryan's "Fading Obama Poster" Line

Young Obama supporters took offense at the Republican's line that "college graduates should not have to live out their 20s in their childhood bedrooms, staring up at fading Obama posters."

Hey @paulryanvp I'm in my 20s. I have my own apartment oh and my Obama poster isn't faded. It's framed.

Hey @paulryanvp I'm in my 20s. I have my own apartment oh and my Obama poster isn't faded. It's framed.-- Jen House

My Obama poster isn't faded.-- Mallory.

@MittRomney I'm not taking down my Obama Poster!

@MittRomney I'm not taking down my Obama Poster!-- Enabean

Just checked my Obama poster...yup, not faded.

Just checked my Obama poster...yup, not faded.-- B.H.Bavalia

I'm keeping my Obama poster. Who the f@&$ you think u are to tell me what to stare at?

I'm keeping my Obama poster. Who the f@&$ you think u are to tell me what to stare at?-- ForeverAnonymous

Excuse you, Mr. Ryan, but I am very proud of my Obama poster. It's traveled with me all the way to med school. #RNC

Excuse you, Mr. Ryan, but I am very proud of my Obama poster. It's traveled with me all the way to med school. #RNC-- Renee Gennarelli

My faded Obama poster isn't a political statement. It's art, dangit. And also meme inspiration.

My faded Obama poster isn't a political statement. It's art, dangit. And also meme inspiration.-- Megan Marsh

My Obama poster is not faded... It's only been four years Paul! #factcheck

My Obama poster is not faded... It's only been four years Paul! #factcheck-- Tim Allen

If I'm living at home and not paying rent, I have money to put into framing my Obama poster. #ThesePostersDon'tFade #RNC

If I'm living at home and not paying rent, I have money to put into framing my Obama poster. #ThesePostersDon'tFade #RNC-- Lindsay Davis

Hey by the way my mom does not mind my Obama poster.

Hey by the way my mom does not mind my Obama poster.-- Gabriel

Hey now #PaulRyan. MY Obama poster is not faded.

Hey now #PaulRyan. MY Obama poster is not faded.-- Marc Vanderjack

I worked my ass off for my Obama poster, Mr. Ryan!

I worked my ass off for my Obama poster, Mr. Ryan!-- Mr. Foley

Unfortunately for Ryan, my Obama poster is still shining.

Unfortunately for Ryan, my Obama poster is still shining.-- Whitney Gaspard

I found myself standing under my Obama poster when Ryan said that

I found myself standing under my Obama poster when Ryan said that-- Sweet Baby

Dear Mr. Paul Ryan, I like staring at my Obama poster and leeching off my parents! #RNC

Dear Mr. Paul Ryan, I like staring at my Obama poster and leeching off my parents! #RNC-- Tommy Bear

For the record: my Obama poster is still crisp as the first day I got it for free.

For the record: my Obama poster is still crisp as the first day I got it for free.-- betterinrealife

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