In the aftermath of Kevin McCarthy's withdrawal from the Speaker race, all the talk this morning seems to be focused on one name - one very reluctant name: Paul Ryan. Ryan says he doesn't want the job and would prefer to remain as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, where he believes he can make more of a direct impact on the nation's fiscal condition. He also has small children at home and doesn't want to give up any more time with them than his current gig already requires. Then there is the whole meme that being Speaker is a "thankless job" that no sane person would ever want (more on that below).