Kentucky Third Parties Clear the Way for Rand Paul

Independent Political Report ^ | April 5th, 2010 | Independent Political Report

[Christian_Capitalist]

The Libertarian Party of Kentucky recently held its nominating convention for 2010 elections and failed to nominate a candidate for Senate. Similarly, the Constitution Party of Kentucky is rumored to be avoiding the Senate race ostensibly because of Rand Paul’s presence in that race. Rand Paul, a Republican candidate for the open U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky is currently ahead in polling by double digits and is largely considered the frontrunner. Rand Paul is the son of Congressman and former Libertarian Party Presidential candidate Ron Paul.

K. Joshua Koch, vice chair of the Kentucky Libertarian Party, was an early supporter of the younger Paul’s run for Senate. George Whitfield, one of the organizers of the Libertarian Party meetups in Kentucky, was also an early supporter and made a donation to Rand Paul’s exploratory committee.

Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party’s 2008 Presidential nominee, has had good things to say about Rand Paul too, calling him a “sincere conservative-libertarian”, in contrast to “Big Government neocon” John McCain.

Rand Paul is considered a friend to ballot-access reformers according to Richard Winger, editor of Ballot Access News. He is well-educated on the unjustness of current ballot access laws.

[Christian_Capitalist]

"I am proud to support great grassroots candidates like Dr. Paul....
Because he’s a federalist and he wants the states to have more say --
and as we respect the 10th Amendment in our Constitution,
he wants the states to have more say in a lot of these issues." ~~ Governor Sarah Palin.

Rand Paul is endorsed by:

• Sarah Palin
• Steve Forbes
• Dick Armey
• Gun Owners of America
• Concerned Women for America

And, while this thread is about Rand Paul, not Ron Paul, let's dispense with the stupid "truther/blame America" lies before they even hit the thread:

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"Obviously the onus of blame rests with those who perpetrate acts of terror, regardless of their motivation. The question Scheuer and I are asking is not who is morally responsible for terrorism -- only a fool would place the moral responsibility for terrorism on anyone other than the terrorists themselves." -- Ron Paul, The Revolution: A Manifesto

So, to anyone who's interested in commenting on Ron Paul's views, let me ask you to agree with one of the following statements:

• I agree with Ron Paul, that "only a fool would place the moral responsibility for terrorism on anyone other than the terrorists themselves".

  OR...

• I disagree with Ron Paul, and do "place the moral responsibility for terrorism on someone other than the terrorists themselves".

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Well, what say you? Let us know where you stand.

[Christian_Capitalist]

Seems to me that if Republicans want annoying little Rightist 3rd Parties to go away...

...All they have to do is run Republican candidates whom independent Rightists actually want to vote for!

[Christian_Capitalist]

Ping to #2

[KYGrandma]

I am one of those people who have to make the decision, Paul or Grayson. The son of a fruit cake or a democrat that is running as a republican? Any help on this subject is welcomed. I’m considering a write-in, but that seems to be wasting my vote.

[La Enchiladita]

No, the Libertarians -— such as Rand Paul -— need to run as Libertarians and get out of the Republican Party. Period.

Grayson will win the nomination and the seat.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Trey Grayson is a good Conservative Republican and protege of Jim Bunning. Don’t buy the propaganda and lies from the Truther-supported moonbat candidate, Paul.

[Crimson Elephant]

Yeah, the exact thing we need is more establishment GOP

[oneamericanvoice]

I have to disagree with Sarah Palin and Dick Armey on this one. Rand didn’t fall far from his Dad’s tree, although he doesn’t seem to mention him. While the have some good ideas, it is their lack of foreign policy knowledge that is frightening. Anyone who is against the military (especially those that have served), foreign deployment is not someone I want in power. The Pauls are for making our military into mercenaries by issuing Letters of Mark.

[John D]

I say he he is as goofy as his dad, And that is pretty goofy.

[Christian_Capitalist]

What do you dislike about Rand Paul?

I think that his stances on Pro-Life issues, Fiscal Conservatism, and Gun Rights (to name three issues which are most important to me) are second to none.

[Christian_Capitalist]

No, the Libertarians -— such as Rand Paul -— need to run as Libertarians and get out of the Republican Party. Period. Grayson will win the nomination and the seat.

Laughable.

Rand Paul is crushing Grayson in the polls, and will crush the Democrats in November.

[Palter]

'The Pauls are for making our military into mercenaries by issuing Letters of Mark.'

It's a letter or marque, very Constitutional and would help in the WOT, and does not imply using the military for that role, but for PMC's.

[Christian_Capitalist]

Trey Grayson is a good Conservative Republican and protege of Jim Bunning. Don’t buy the propaganda and lies from the Truther-supported moonbat candidate, Paul.

Don't listen to the lies from the RINO Paul-haters.

Trey Grayson is a PROUD Bill Clinton supporter. He is NO Conservative!!

BEST PALS, Y'ALL!!

[rightwingjew]

What makes Dr. Ron Paul goofy? I have heard him speak and he makes much sense. Please be specific and do not resort to name calling please. Now, the floor is yours......

[Christian_Capitalist]

Just outta curiosity:

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"Obviously the onus of blame rests with those who perpetrate acts of terror, regardless of their motivation. The question Scheuer and I are asking is not who is morally responsible for terrorism -- only a fool would place the moral responsibility for terrorism on anyone other than the terrorists themselves." -- Ron Paul, The Revolution: A Manifesto

So, let me ask you to agree with one of the following statements:

• I agree with Ron Paul, that "only a fool would place the moral responsibility for terrorism on anyone other than the terrorists themselves".

  OR...

• I disagree with Ron Paul, and do "place the moral responsibility for terrorism on someone other than the terrorists themselves".

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Well, which is it? Let us know where you stand.

[La Enchiladita]

Laughable.

The idea that libertarians should run as who they are rather than as fraudulent Republicans is laughable to you because of the typical libertarian lack of ethics.

Grayson has been steadily gaining in polls and racking up prestigious endorsements.

And, as for "crushing the Democrats," that is not what libertarians do. You only aid their endeavors.

[Christian_Capitalist]

Funny, but Rand Paul is, in terms of his political support, currently the preferred choice of Kentucky Republicans: Rand Paul leads Trey Grayson 42% to 27% amongst Kentucky Republicans.

And, by the way, let's ask YOU to answer this thread's political quiz:

Just outta curiosity:

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"Obviously the onus of blame rests with those who perpetrate acts of terror, regardless of their motivation. The question Scheuer and I are asking is not who is morally responsible for terrorism -- only a fool would place the moral responsibility for terrorism on anyone other than the terrorists themselves." -- Ron Paul, The Revolution: A Manifesto

So, let me ask you to agree with one of the following statements:

• I agree with Ron Paul, that "only a fool would place the moral responsibility for terrorism on anyone other than the terrorists themselves".

  OR...

• I disagree with Ron Paul, and do "place the moral responsibility for terrorism on someone other than the terrorists themselves".

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Well, which is it, La Enchiladita? Let us know where you stand.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Yep, exactly. This is how you do it. If Republicans ran more conservative-libertarians like Rand, they wouldn't have to worry about 3rd parties.

Brilliant strategy, laugh at the libertarians but then bitch when they don't support the RINO.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

The son of a fruit cake

Being the son of Ron Paul doesn't make one a fruitcake.
Rand made it on his own without his father's help or machine

[John D]

Do you want to know what makes cut and run Ron Paul goofy or his son goofy?