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I’ve been thinking that about Rand Paul myself! He’s been good in Senate Committee hearings too.
Mr. Paul does not call for any cuts to entitlements in his speech.
Mr. Paul does not call for any cuts to Social Security in his speech.
Mr. Paul does not call for any cuts to Medicare in his speech.
Mr. Paul does not call for any cuts to Medicaid in his speech.
Mr. Paul is a nice man, but he is obviously not prepared to take on senior entitlement programs because he is afraid to say or do anything unpopular. He is no worse, but no better than all of the other Washington politicians who will not risk their cushy jobs to tackle our real problems.
So, what chance is there that there will be any cuts to entitlement programs (all of which are unconstitutional) when no one has the guts to call for cuts?
What Ryan and Rubio are lacking is fire in the belly. Without it, no Republican will win. I like Rand Paul and am hoping that he can start to raise his voice and go on the attack.
Didn’t watch any of the 3.
Did catch about one minute of Rubio. He looked like he was giving hand signals, left hand rubbed brow, right hand rubbed temple. Looked like he was swatting flies or something. He seemed nervous and flubbed some of his delivery. Later, I saw the thread of him reaching for the water bottle.
I remember the delivery criticism Jingal got a few years ago when he was the official responded. I expect the morning ‘news’ [a.k.a., propaganda] venues will be skewering Rubio this morning.
Rubio was ‘hoping’ Obama would take the Pubbies’ budget advice. Amnesty Rubio wants to ensure ‘securing the border’ with a new law. [Either Rubio is naive or he is in on the ole shellgame — if ‘securing the borders’ is his first goal regarding illegals, that can be done with EXISTING laws. Wny should Obama take the pubbie budget advice? He won.]
CSPAN made reference to Paul’s response and said they would show it later. It is probably online.
According to an early yahoo.com poll yesterday, some 76% of responders indicated they would not tune in The One’s spiel. [I included myself in that group.]
He's the current front runner as far as my voting interests go for a 2016 Presidential candidate. Not even a close second at this point since I'm thinking Mark Levin isn't going to run.
Paul and other Republicans MUST learn to be more media-savvy, and that includes recognizing the obvious: that the MSM is not our friend.
Yesterday, before the SOTU, Paul went on CNN, with Candy Crowley.. 8 minute video here
Instead of discussing the important issues facing the country, and Obama's failed policies, Crowley attempted to draw Paul into a criticism of Rubio, and suggested that the GOP is fragmented. She then pivoted to the crucial question of will Mitch McConnell get primaried by a Tea Party candidate, and then, if Mitch manages to win his primary, can he beat Ashley Judd?
I mean, come on..oh please...Candy Crowley...Rand, are you kidding?..Remember, she's the one who went into the tank for Obama DURING the presidential debate.
I'm not picking on the good doctor. I like his policies, and what he stands for. But if we're gonna win, we have to get a lot smarter about it. First, why CNN? They have NO ratings. Who the hell watches that blimpette during the daytime anyways? Why not do it on FOX?..Cavuto would have been perfect.
And once she started asking him about a possible "schism" with Rubio, he should have just cut her off...something like, "Candy, are you serious? I came on the air with you to talk about the big problems that America faces, everything that Obama is doing wrong, and THIS is what you ask?"
Have we already forgotten how far in the tank the MSM was for Obama just a few months ago, how they have covered up Benghazi, and "Fast & Furious." ( when 's the last time you read anything about THAT?)
Wake up, GOP!!