Rand Paul

[Riot]

I'm actually starting to feel very sorry for the guy. I listened to his NPR interview, and watched a replay of his Maddow. He's articulate, he's thoughtful, he knows where his head is at. He's a Libertarian, for goodness sake, he's got his philosophies, and Lib philosophy mixed with real life is difficult. This happens every time (Barry Goldwater .... )

The GOP has trashed him, the Dems have trashed him, but now this ...

Kentucky Libertarians May Field New Candidate: Rand Paul Betrayed Our Values

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_590387.html

[dellinger63]

ALL STAR be proud not 'dumb and loud'

[Riot]

I'd hardly have called Paul dumb and loud (if that's what you were referring to, I can't tell). He was thoughtful and stuck to his ideals. He clearly was in deep philosophical Libertarian territory.

Unfortunately, that enabled alot of mud to be flung his way, alot of it unfair in my viewpoint (as I saw/heard what he actually said). I put the problem to be with some of the practical side effects of adhering to a strict Libertarian viewpoint in real life - it simply sometimes can't work.

I think this (the "Libs abandon Paul" threat) goes more to the general upheaval within the political structure of this country.

There are many fractures on the "far right", out in tea bagger land, this is just one more.

This, and JD Hayworth today having a typo misspelling McCain's name in a press release his office put out refuting McCain's claim that JD is dumb

(you can't make this stuff up, politics, you gotta love it )

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Riot

I'd hardly have called Paul dumb and loud (if that's what you were referring to, I can't tell). He was thoughtful and stuck to his ideals. He clearly was in deep philosophical Libertarian territory.

Unfortunately, that enabled alot of mud to be flung his way, alot of it unfair in my viewpoint (as I saw/heard what he actually said). I put the problem to be with some of the practical side effects of adhering to a strict Libertarian viewpoint in real life - it simply sometimes can't work.

I think this (the "Libs abandon Paul" threat) goes more to the general upheaval within the political structure of this country.

There are many fractures on the "far right", out in tea bagger land, this is just one more.

This, and JD Hayworth today having a typo misspelling McCain's name in a press release his office put out refuting McCain's claim that JD is dumb

(you can't make this stuff up, politics, you gotta love it )

we shall see but any liberterian is a good liberterian and f'the rest. Reps and Dems

[Rudeboyelvis]

Yeah Libertarians are really unpopular with self loathing Liberals... True shame that is...They might actually make some headway by now

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Yeah Libertarians are really unpopular with self loathing Liberals... True shame that is...They might actually make some headway by now

Not if they keep eating their young. National-level candidate, and they are blowing it with their infighting.

Rand is still going to win. The Libertarian Party is useless in Kentucky.