[rrrod]

Aaaand a very good morning to Mitchy McConnel, Senator Blowhard Cornyn and to various RNC/GOP toetapping consultants and senatorial staffers!!!! CHEERS!

[evad]

Democrats immediately attempted to portray Paul’s victory as a sign of discord within the GOP ranks.

uuuhhh...no kidding.

A masterful observation.

It's a shame the pubbies can't figg'r it out.

[Paladin2]

The GOP might be finally showing some growth by getting a backbone and gaining strength.

[mainepatsfan]

The Dems always tell us who they fear.

[Bigh4u2]

Why would ANY conservative or GOP member listen to a Demonrat???

[Zuben Elgenubi]

“Unfortunately for Republicans, ordinary Americans are unlikely to be receptive to extreme candidates like Rand Paul in the general election this November,” Kaine said in a statement.

Whistling. Graveyard.

[fporretto]

Any organization that passes some focus-dependent size threshold develops a ruling elite -- an oligarchy, whose inner goals and priorities are unlikely to match those of the larger organization. This is as true for a political party as it is for a corporation or a government.

Outsiders who challenge the oligarchy will be rebuffed, even destroyed if possible; they represent more of a threat to the elite than an overtly hostile organization. Their opponents are likely to be loyal supporters of the elite. But no oligarchy is permanent, as the Soviets learned to their sorrow...and the kingmakers of the GOP are learning to theirs.

Freedom, Wealth, and Peace,
Francis W. Porretto

[84rules]

"Discord" within the ranks? Keep dreaming, Tim! This shows the Conservative base is taking back the GOP.

The Dems had better be careful how they analyze these races.

On second, thought, it might be better if we simply let Timmy and his cronies delude themselves into a fantasyland.

[Daveinyork]

Let’s not get too giddy. Except for the Paul race, the candidate favoring bigger government than the opposition was the candidate that won. The party regulars mostly kept their seats, or lost to someone to the left of them. The free lunch is alive and well in the USA.

[Jabba the Nutt]

Why do the Democrats care, if the Republicans are infighting? Their concern is so touching.

[sickoflibs]

RE :”Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine said Paul’s win was a “stunning loss” and a “show of weakness” for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky who supported Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson in the primary contest. “Unfortunately for Republicans, ordinary Americans are unlikely to be receptive to extreme candidates like Rand Paul in the general election this November,” Kaine said in a statement.”

I saw RP on FNC again this morning calling for a balanced budget amendment AND congressional term limits(prior 1994 contract with America points.) Rand would also oppose the next Republican president calling for bailouts. Both parties can agree AGAINST those crazy ideas. It's not about too much power in Washington, it just matters who has the power, right?

[Old Teufel Hunden]

Okay, I read his position on his website concerning national defense and I like what it had to say. I especially like how it started out:

"I believe that the primary Constitutional function of the federal government is national defense, bar none."

No truer words were ever spoken. However, I want to know his stance on the current war on terror. It doesn't really matter to me about his stance on Iraq because I believe for all intents and purposes, that war is over. The hot war now is in Afghanistan and the moutainous regions of Pakistan. What is his position on this? Does he want to go balls to the wall and clean these cesspools out and defeat the Taliban and Al Queada?

[MayflowerMadam]

Paul was not afraid to mention the Tea Parties several times in connection with his victory. What more will it take for the MSM, et al., to start taking the Tea Parties seriously? (Are you listening, Mr. Chrissy Matthews?)