So this happened:

Paul Ryan barred reporters from his convo with homeless in Ohio, and washed dishes “that did not appear to be dirty”

Charity president on Paul Ryan soup kitchen photo op: “Did not have permission. He did nothing. He just came in here to get his picture taken.”

Now we have video. By my count, it took Paul Ryan all of 20 seconds (1:18-1:38) to wash and rinse a pan that needed no washing or rinsing. The words “cursory” and “inane” come to mind. Did I mention “phony” and “exploit”?

Photo ops are nothing new, but this is the guy who would cut Medicaid for the very same people he’s using to prove what a great man of the people he is. Does he seriously believe that one brief, uninvited walk-through at a soup kitchen would convince undecided voters that he’s their guy?

But I have to admit, he did do a stop-and-chat with a real live homeless man, one of the undeserving “you people” 47% crowd… on his way out the door.

Added: MSNBC is reporting that a couple of “dirty dishes were left for him” just for the Big Moment. Did you see any? Me neither.

Via Gregg Segal for TIME