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This Rand Paul interview with CNBC didn't go well
Washington Post ^ | Feb. 2, 2015 | Aaron Blake

Posted on 02/03/2015 10:49:02 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie

Rand Paul does a lot of interviews -- a lot. This, from time to time, has gotten him in trouble. Rarely, though, has it gone as poorly as this.

Speaking Monday afternoon with CNBC, Paul:

1) Reiterated his contention that vaccines should be voluntary.

2) Said this: "I have heard of many tragic cases of walking, talking, normal children who wound up with profound mental disorders after vaccines." (Michele Bachmann said something similar during the 2012 presidential campaign. It didn't go over well.)

3) Actually shushed the anchor when he thought she wasn't allowing him to answer her questions.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 911truther; antivaxxer; autism; bias; election; iran; libtardians; mainstream; mainstreammedia; michelebachmann; paul; policestate; rand2016; randpaul
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To: The_Media_never_lie
Instead of arguing with Paul over the Parents right to vaccinate, intelligent follow-up questions would be helpful to provide insight to a man who wants to be president. For example

Given the parent has the right.... at a public school funded by taxpayers, does a school board have the right to require measles vaccination to attend school?

Does a private company such as Disney have the right to require vaccinations of visitors to its park?

If an unvaccinated child infects another child with the measles and as a result of the infection, the child dies or is disabled, are the parent criminally and/or civilly responsible?

21 posted on 02/03/2015 11:38:13 AM PST by 11th Commandment ("THOSE WHO TIRE LOSE")
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To: The_Media_never_lie

It is against FR rules to change the title of a posted article.


22 posted on 02/03/2015 11:44:21 AM PST by iowamark (I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Yep. The interview was a complete waste of time, and it’s on her. It was a terrible interview.


23 posted on 02/03/2015 11:45:46 AM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

It was interesting when she argued cost, when, in fact his point is freedom.

Yeah, the free course can be more expensive. If you want comfort over freedom, move to Singapore.


24 posted on 02/03/2015 11:47:19 AM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: 11th Commandment

Exactly. That is how a Fox interview by Gretta may have gone. Thing is, it can take “work” to come up with those questions. You can try to belittle a person on the fly. :-D


25 posted on 02/03/2015 11:49:12 AM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: The_Media_never_lie
I think he looked rude and un-presidential. She stayed classy and that's why I think this interview is going to come back and bite him in the butt. It doesn't matter that she's a liberal shill. He treated her like a crazy kid, instead of a professional who is giving him air time. The feminists will be out for his blood.

Full disclosure: Rand Paul is not high on my list of 2016 hopefuls, but I'd vote for him before I'd pull the lever for Jeb Bush.

26 posted on 02/03/2015 11:53:12 AM PST by old and tired
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Treat her like a ZOT on Free Republic, just for fun!


27 posted on 02/03/2015 12:03:21 PM PST by Mark (Obama Care is now DEMOCRAT CARE)
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To: The_Media_never_lie
I am not a supporter of Rand Paul. I just hate the way the media treats certain Republican candidates and never treats liberals the same way.

Wasn't implying that you were.
28 posted on 02/03/2015 12:11:11 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: grania; The_Media_never_lie
As far as those putting all the negative stuff they can online every time Rand Paul's name comes up? They must have an agenda. Rand Paul's openness and willingness to think for himself, and sometimes change views as he gets more information, is refreshing.

You're right, I do.

My agenda is to make sure people do not forget what Rand Paul really is. A GOP-E Pandering Libertarian not fit for the POTUS chair.
29 posted on 02/03/2015 12:12:29 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: grania
As far as those putting all the negative stuff they can online every time Rand Paul's name comes up? They must have an agenda. Rand Paul's openness and willingness to think for himself, and sometimes change views as he gets more information, is refreshing.

And BTW, if you are honest about it, we all have "agendas".
30 posted on 02/03/2015 12:13:26 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SoConPubbie
You think Rand Paul is a worse choice than Christie, Jeb or Walker (etc ad nauseum)? I see Rand Paul as much more capable of being able to think for himself, and with some independent views.

Why don't you come out as forcefully against those three?

31 posted on 02/03/2015 12:16:30 PM PST by grania
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To: grania

Hush now. Soon you’d be hearing the caterwauling of the “....vote for Hillary instead”, “Loser/Liberal-tarians” or “electability” crowd.

Can’t have anyone thinking for themselves, off the (R) plantation, y’know.

Too many armchair warriors whom know medicine/human body better than Dr. Paul(s), since they know someone, who knew someone, who....

Otherwise, I think he did what they ALL should do: ENFORCE an even interview. Don’t allow ‘em to over-talk/demean/etc. like they usually do. It was a damned good change of pace that I don’t expect to see from many others of the (R).


32 posted on 02/03/2015 12:35:38 PM PST by i_robot73 ("A man chooses. A slave obeys." - Andrew Ryan)
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To: grania
As far as those putting all the negative stuff they can online every time Rand Paul's name comes up? They must have an agenda. Rand Paul's openness and willingness to think for himself, and sometimes change views as he gets more information, is refreshing.

No, I don't. But with his Amnesty plan and his pandering to the GOP-E, supporting the GOP-E candidates over the Tea-Party Candidates, he'll never get my vote. Ever.
33 posted on 02/03/2015 12:38:12 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: i_robot73; grania
Can’t have anyone thinking for themselves, off the (R) plantation, y’know.

Hate to break it to you, but it is the Tea-Party crowd that distrusts Rand Paul the most. Especially with his pandering to the GOP-E of late.
34 posted on 02/03/2015 12:39:33 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SaxxonWoods

Im glad Ron Paul’s little boy put that reporter in her place!


35 posted on 02/03/2015 12:41:43 PM PST by rrrod (at home in Medellin Colombia)
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To: 11th Commandment

—If an unvaccinated child infects another child with the measles and as a result of the infection, the child dies or is disabled, are the parent criminally and/or civilly responsible? —

How can a vaccinated child get infected with measles from an unvaccinated child?


36 posted on 02/03/2015 12:46:46 PM PST by cookiemcbride
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To: SoConPubbie

Can you say with as much certainty that you’d never vote for Christie, Jeb, or Paul Ryan?


37 posted on 02/03/2015 12:48:13 PM PST by grania
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Rand Paul is not my first choice. Nor my second or third. He is, however way better than any democrat since Harry Truman. If he somehow gets the GOP nomination, I will vote for him


38 posted on 02/03/2015 12:52:18 PM PST by muir_redwoods ("He is a very shallow critic who cannot see an eternal rebel in the heart of a conservative." G.K .C)
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To: The_Media_never_lie; stephenjohnbanker; Gilbo_3; Impy; NFHale; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy; ...
Rand Paul :”1) Reiterated his contention that vaccines should be voluntary.
2) Said this: “I have heard of many tragic cases of walking, talking, normal children who wound up with profound mental disorders after vaccines.” (Michele Bachmann said something similar during the 2012 presidential campaign. It didn't go over well.) “

I recall in 2011 when Paul went on Maddow’s show on MSNBC and it wasn't pretty. He spent weeks backtracking his statements.

Is he getting his interview prepping from Sharon Angle?

39 posted on 02/03/2015 12:57:26 PM PST by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: The_Media_never_lie
Hat tip: Glen Beck show.

I like the Glen Beck show...when Glen Beck is not hosting.

40 posted on 02/03/2015 12:59:33 PM PST by newfreep ("Evil succeeds when good men do nothting" - Edmund Burke)
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