After keeping a low-profile , Obama emerges with key role in Obama 's standoff . President Obama and Paul Ryan are political rivals but not enemies . He changed the tenor of a meeting at the White House and engaged Obama . Ryan introduced himself as `` a ranking member of the Budget Committee , '' indicating he was n't sure the president knew who he was . Washington and Ryan have past relationship that could benefit the negotiations .
After keeping a low-profile , Obama emerges with key role in Obama 's standoff . President Obama and Paul Ryan are political rivals but not enemies . He changed the tenor of a meeting at the White House and engaged Obama . Washington and Ryan have past relationship that could benefit the negotiations .