Paul Ryan says he doesn't want to be president. Cue the conspiracy theories.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced Tuesday that he's not interested in running for president in 2016. Nope, not at all, why, do you think he could win? 

Speaking to the press, Ryan, whose eyes still plead "Adore me," said out loud: "I do not want, nor should I accept, the nomination for our party... I should not be considered. Period. End of story." 

Ryan made his Sherman pledge as the GOP continues barreling towards a chaotic convention this July in Cleveland in which it's looking more and more likely that the party's nomination will be a contested affair between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, opening the door for a dark horse candidate like Paul Ryan.

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Some smart folks covering the campaign don't buy the Paul Ryan For President theory, but there's plenty of evidence to the contrary.

For instance, there's the video that's not at all like an ad one would circulate months ahead of a nomination promoting yourself as a unifying candidate with experience, widespread party approval, and legitimate base appeal.

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The ad is reportedly part of the Speaker's "Confident America" campaign. But watch the video. The words "election," "battle," and "contest" all crop up, all words that are euphemisms for "campaign."

Also, you can't spell Paul Ryan without the letters "r," "u," and "n." Coincidence?  

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Then there's the support of Washington elite like Sen. Orin Hatch, who said of Ryan: "He's a very, very fine human being." That's exactly the type of thing a person would say to support a friend's presidential run. 

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During Tuesday's speech, Ryan also noted the primary process, saying, "I believe you should only choose from a person who has actually participated in the primary." Well guess who received at least two votes in New Hampshire? That's right, Paul Ryan. 

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For those who take Ryan at his word, remember, he also made similar remarks about being Speaker of the House just last fall. In September 2015, he said, "I don't want to be Speaker.” It was a denial he kept making into the fall. 

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Weeks later, guess who was elected House Speaker? That's right, Paul Ryan. 

Some suggest Ryan is just positioning himself to be the leader of what's left of the GOP after infighting and unlikable candidates leave the part in a rebuilding mode after the 2016 election. 

Maybe, but that'd be ignoring some pretty big evidence to the contrary. 

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What are we to believe? 

In this election season, believe no one, sheeple.

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