Rand Paul: I’m interested in 2016 bid

Wash Post ^ | Rachel Weiner

[Perdogg]

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is not hiding his interest in running for president four years from now.

“I want to be part of the national debate,” Paul told ABC News’ Jonathan Karl. ”I’m not going to deny that I’m interested.” Paul’s father, Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) is retiring after 23 years in Congress (over a 36-year period) and three presidential bids.

[Mr. K]

I think we need to get all these people together and PICK OUR CANIDIDATE BEFORE THE GOP PICKS HIM FOR US

We saw how “Frontrunner” Mitt worked out- 7 out of 10 of REPUBLICANS wanted someone else (more conservative)in the primaries, but “Frontrunner” Mitt (at 30%) was the GOP party hacks’ choice

[pfflier]

I am sick of perpetual campaigning.

[B Knotts]

I’ll support him. He’s good.

[chris37]

Oh, ok.

Anyway, see you at the end.

[chris37]

Allen West. The last leader.

[conservativefreak]

Allen West. The last leader.

When it comes to a institutions that use democracy, we have to appeal to low-information voters, Allen West, will seem too "confrontational" to low-information voters.

Obama's proved that speaking in meaningless platitudes, ambiguous statements, and emotional fluff is what wins elections. We need someone who can do the same, but for the conservative side, a person who can be just as ambiguous and amorphous as Obama when campaigning, but the complete opposite to Obama when it comes to actual government policies, a solid conservative instead of the current Fabian Marxist.

[chris37]

Well, if that is the case, and I agree that it is, I am just inclined to let the ship sink.

In fact, maybe I’ll jump up and down on the hull really hard.

[Christie at the beach]

No, thank you.

[kokoda]

Is he as kooky as his old man?

I really don’t know much about him.

[EricT.]

Rand Paul is the only person I am even remotely interested in voting for. Sadly Bill Kristol, Kraut, Rove, Hannity et al will jam either Marco Rubio or Jeb Bush down our throats. Remember you heard it here first.

We are in agreement on all points.

[conservativefreak]

Is he as kooky as his old man?
No, he is conservative, except for his "immigration reform".

I really don’t know much about him.
His budget is better than Paul Ryan's, he would make a good VP candidate, but unless he can deftly handle the press like Ronald Reagan, he probably won't be able to be President (with the current electorate it might be hard for even Reagan to be elected).
Here's a link to a summary of his 2013 proposed Federal budget.

[entropy12]

Rand Paul has lots and lots of common sense. Seems like a deep thinker. But is the country ready for common sense solutions? I don’t think so. First we will become Greece like, followed by Greece like riots and only then common sense will rule. Just run Sarah Palin in 2016. At least it will not be a boring redux of Mitt & Paul.