Cruz vs. Rand Paul in Presidential Vids: Do you want "Blessing" or "different kind of Republican?"

Reason Magazine's Hit & Run Blog ^ | April 6, 2015 | Nick Gillespie, editor in chief

[2ndDivisionVet]

Here's "Blessing," Sen. Ted Cruz's first campaign video as an official candidate for the GOP presidential nomination:

(VIDEO-AT-LINK)

And here's Sen. Rand Paul's first entry into the same category. Paul will announce his run for the White House tomorrow:

(VIDEO-AT-LINK)

The differences go far beyond the formats imposed by a 30-second TV spot and a longer online video—and they're indicative, I assume, of different emphases by the candidate. Where Cruz, who announced his bid at Liberty University, the world's largest religious college, is clearly driving hard toward evangelicals, Paul is stressing a larger, more-inclusive vision of the GOP. He talks about being "a different kind of Republican" and the need for specific things such as a balanced budget. The rhetoric about finding a "road back" to prosperity and respect abroad seems misbegotten: You don't have to go full Don Draper to know the best roads lead forward, not backwards. But overall, this is a strong market being laid down by an insurgent candidate whose main selling point is that he's not your typical big-government GOP hawk cum social con.

Ted Cruz's YouTube page here.

Rand Paul's YouTube page here.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I really posted this so you could see the comments and what the libertarian types think of you.

[EvilCapitalist]

If Candy Crowley thinks Rand Paul is interesting, then I want nothing to do with him. As VP to Cruz, maybe, but nothing else.

[iowacornman]

Tomorrow is a big day.

[JustaCowgirl]

Not even as VP. There are far better candidates out there for VP.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Is your blimp ready?

[gov_bean_ counter]

A proven squish in addition to being a disengenuois backstabbing creep.

[conservativejoy]

You betcha! Rand does not rate a spot on the ticket.
I really like John Kasich. He could deliver Ohio and possibly PA.

[iowacornman]

Somebody will actually have one.

[nascarnation]

[2ndDivisionVet]

Because no Paulestinian gathering is really official & legitimate without at least one blimp and an anti-Semitic sign.

[skinkinthegrass]

Rant Paul..*snickering*
and he's from my state, too.

[nascarnation]

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

Rand Paul is an unelectable clown. He even comes off like a whiney panzy. He will never be President.

[stars & stripes forever]

“different kind of Republican”

Aren’t you tired of candidates who redefine the Republican Party? Bring back the Ronald Reagan era platform - then we will have a winning ticket.

TED CRUZ 2016
http://www.tedcruz.org/

[cripplecreek]

[RginTN]

Rand Paul supports Ditch Mcconnel and his MS race tactics...

Cruz 2017

[nopardons]

For whom ?
The crazy Paulinistas ?

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[MeshugeMikey]

rand paul sure is a new kind of republican alright

[MSF BU]

I want a guy like Reagan. I won’t be getting one. Take your pick among the remainders.