Topic: GOP - Rand Paul's Presidential Highlight Reel w/ his Libertarian Twist - page 33. (Read 205831 times)

Indeed.
His almost daily advertisements are VERY good quality and gives me chills. I really liked the Sunday. Sunday. Sunday one especially, that one had some humor in it.
His statements are really strong in the videos and manages to fit them in 30 secnods.

Glad to see Rand has qualified pros helping with the TV spots.
This:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a509uEaedkU
...is a good one. It is really hard to make a substantial, detailed statement in under 30 seconds.

Just a suggestion, Chef Ramsay, you should maybe open up a new "Rand Paul" thread. This one has kind of been hijacked, and instead of discussing poll results like the intention, we are just talking about Rand Paul. If you decide to make the thread please link me so I can follow that one.

Very Interesting "The Five" Episode (on Fox at 5pm est which is a 5 person panel discussion that leads into the next show which is pure neocon at 6pm) - Panel Split on Rand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgiQJSOddOo

This show is usually 95% fluffy nonsense, but the discussion on Rand was long, serious, and pretty heated.

Eric Bolling is really going to bat for Rand, like I've never seen before, and it's obvious that's he sincere.

I think some supportive emails to Bolling may be in order, he's been coming around for a while, and this really impressed me.

The Greek girl Andrea Tantaros and the Democrat woman (don't know her name) were also pro-Rand.

The bimbo Kimberly Guilfoyle (I can imagine a hook in that mouth) and the Irish guy were anti-Rand, esp. the former - she took some nasty personal shot at Bolling, which is not normal on this show.

New Rand Paul ad to air on tv

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), a 2016 GOP presidential candidate who just single-handedly took down the National Security Agency (NSA) bulk data collection program by blocking re-authorization of the Patriot Act, is out with a new campaign ad on Monday evening detailing what he did and how.

The new campaign ad, Paul’s team told Breitbart News, will air on select cable television networks for at least several days starting tomorrow. His campaign wouldn’t say how big the buy is at this point, however.

More...http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/06/01/exclusive-rand-paul-releases-campaign-ad-bashing-nsa-after-his-big-win/

Check it out, it's pretty good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a509uEaedkU

Mark Levin (~3rd largest talk show in the country) talks about Rand's NSA fight right out of the gate last night.
He says he doesn't agree w/ everything Rand says and thinks we need a more robust foreign/military policy but, "so what! we need to have this discussion about the NSA" to some effect. Mark used to rip Ron Paul to shreds but has been way more civil about Rand and mostly supportive as you'll hear. Chime on in w/ your opinions of the clip if ya like. You'll find the audio clip here -
http://therightscoop.com/mark-levin-why-are-we-trashing-rand-paul-for-raising-honest-questions-the-federal-government/

Rand is interviewed on Fox's America's Newsroom earlier today about his NSA Victory
Watch how the reporter/interviewer acts when he poses his questions especially the gotcha right out of the gate. Rand did quite well despite the attempted hatchet job.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvTK6M6I5FA

Erick Erickson (owner of popular right wing blog - Red State): Good for Rand Paul

When the government shut down because Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) refused to back down over Obamacare defunding, government agencies made all sorts of hysterical claims about what would happen if they did not have money. Conservatives were quick to point out that the calamitous claims were overblown hysteria by the government.

For some reason, when the government makes calamitous claims about what Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is doing to the NSA, conservatives are falling all over themselves to believe the government. This, I would remind you, is the same government that tells us to “trust it” at the IRS, HHS, and VA.

In fact, it is well documented that the intelligence community has lied to Congress, distorted its operations, and presented half-truths in public. It is further well established that this particular administration has repeatedly abused the limits of proper restraint on government for political ends.

I think Senator Paul forcing the issue into the open is a good thing. Whether he sees it through to the bitter end or not, is to be seen, but merely having this fight and forcing the debate is worth it.

...

http://www.redstate.com/2015/06/01/good-for-rand-paul/

Exactly, Rand mentioned this numerous times during his speechifying over the last few weeks in the Senate and in nearly every interview he's been given. The usual talking point from the fear mongering neocons and the media security state propaganda pundits is that the bulk metadata collection is a "tool" for the NSA to stop terrorists when, in fact, the govt has point blank said the PA hasn't done jack shit to stop nothing. If there was real journalism out there, the reporter would stop the liars right in their spot and not allow them to push this line of bullcrap trying to swindle and mislead the viewing public. "Truth is treason in the empire of lies."

Rand Paul Gets an NSA Win — For Now

Rand Paul's Sunday night rally

The Senate officially convened on Sunday evening for votes on the Patriot Act, but the session essentially served as a campaign rally for Rand Paul. The Kentucky senator gets to notch a win this morning after his blockade in the Senate halted the renewal of the National Security Agency's authority to collect telephone metadata, starting at midnight last night. As a presidential candidate in need of grabbing attention, shoring up support from libertarian-leaning voters and expanding his fundraising base, it was a very successful night for him - and he's sure to declare victory over an establishment that miscalculated the country's mood on surveillance issues. Paul's problem: His ultimate position isn't going to win. The Senate is poised to pass the USA Freedom Act within a few days, which would maintain the metadata collection but move responsibility for the storage of the information to phone companies. That's hardly a slam dunk for Team Paul.

But the fight's not over yet

Yes, the USA Freedom Act strikes a middle ground that's amenable to most Republicans and the Obama administration, and yes, it's expected to pass later this week. But this fight ain't over yet. It's not yet clear that phone companies will be happy to comply with a law that's going to require subpoenas and lots of legal debate; after all, their customers are the same public that's dramatically shifted in its view of the balance between civil liberties and national security in the past decade or so. It's good PR for the phone companies to fight for more clarification, citing the privacy rights of their consumers. Just because the headlines this week will show that the bill has passed won't mean that everything's hunky-dory here. There are a lot more details to work out on how this will work in the real world. Why wouldn't a telecom company be incentivized, at least as a marketing stunt, to publicly fight the government mandate on holding on to their customers' metadata?

Enter Lindsey Graham

And speaking of Rand Paul, Sen. Lindsey Graham officially jumps into the presidential race this morning. Graham's candidacy is hardly a subtle counterpoint to Paul's libertarian push - it's clear that this run is born primarily out of stopping Rand Paul and others from pushing the party even further away from the hawkishness that defines folks like Graham and John McCain. The South Carolina senator believes that no one is defending his foreign policy positions, and he's certainly got the credentials and rhetorical skill to potentially kick Paul down a few notches. But a candidate whose greatest tool is the zinger one-liner could miss his best chance to use it if he doesn't qualify for the GOP debates where he'd share a stage with his foil. Rand Paul and Lindsey Graham each need each other in their own way as a sparring partner, but will they both make it to a level playing field for the fight?

http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/first-read-rand-paul-gets-nsa-win-now-n367631

There was an article I read a couple days ago from the FBI saying that the PATRIOT act never actually manage to stop any noticeable terrorist attacks. And in the 14 years, thats quite a large thing to say.

The Patriot Act Is Not Fit for Purpose. Nor Is Its Replacement.

Perhaps nowhere on earth is the will to ignore facts stronger than in America’s Capitol. The ongoing debate over whether to reauthorize three expired provisions of the 2001 Patriot Act is a perfect case in point. And the proposed reforms in the USA Freedom Act hardly fare better.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr and presidential hopeful Senator Marco Rubio have repeated more times than I can count that these Patriot Act provisions are “vital” to preventing another 9/11.

But they are objectively wrong. Last month the Department of Justice Inspector General (DoJ IG) released a partially declassified version of a long overdue Patriot Act compliance report.

Nearly 14 years of using this provision—which has swept up tens of millions of records of innocent Americans in the process—has resulted in zero terrorist plots against America being uncovered, much less disrupted.

And this applies not simply to the telephone metadata program exposed by Edward Snowden two years ago, but to every Sec. 215-related program since the Patriot Act was enacted in October 2001. The DoJ IG report’s findings mirror those of President Obama’s own Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies, which issued its own report over 18 months ago.

http://www.newsweek.com/patriot-act-not-fit-purpose-nor-its-replacement-337970

This Newsweek Piece Echos Paul's Concerns w/o Mentioning him - Rubio linked to McConnell/Burr.

Today - How would Rand Paul fix the Patriot Act? | "Glenn Beck Radio Program" - One of largest programs/republican audiences in the country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsVKSAHkcLk

Rand Paul hails expiration of key parts of Patriot Act on the Today Show which is seen by many of those that don't get their news on payed cable shows like Fox, MSNBC et al. Good clip tho there are some digs in there which should seem obvious to the average boob out there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV32ZG_2lgY

And the ones that do are being lied to and fear mongered by Fox 24/7 it seems. I mean, all these folks were beside themselves when the IRS was targeting conservative groups but then this is somehow supposed to be a different thing..? I'm glad that Rand is calling these pyschos out in such a large way.

"...most Republicans I meet across the country don’t want this president to have access to all their phone records."
Maybe it's time to tell the Fox News talking heads how "most Republicans across the country" view this issue, or perhaps they are trained to not pay attention?

EXCLUSIVE — RAND PAUL SLAMS ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS, DECLARES VICTORY OVER NSA, THANKS MATT DRUDGE AS BULK COLLECTION SHUTS DOWN

Late Sunday the National Security Agency (NSA) shut down its bulk data collection program as the PATRIOT Act expired thanks to Paul’s efforts. He tells Breitbart News exclusively that “we’re excited by the fact that the battle has been won.”

“The president has been told in no uncertain terms—and by the end of the week this will be in writing—that he can no longer illegally collect all of Americans’ phone records and keep them in Utah,” Paul said.

I think this is a big rebuke for the president. The courts told him it was illegal and he just kept doing it anyway. I think most Americans, particularly Republicans, don’t trust this president. This is the same president who went after Tea Party groups and went after religious liberty and religious groups. I don’t understand why some of the big government Republicans up here don’t get it because most Republicans I meet across the country don’t want this president to have access to all their phone records.

Paul criticized—without naming names—GOP senators including Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) of Florida, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) of Arizona and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) of South Carolina and other Republicans like Jeb Bush for failing to listen to voters about their concerns with the NSA program.

More...http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/06/01/exclusive-rand-paul-slams-establishment-republicans-declares-victory-over-nsa-thanks-matt-drudge-as-bulk-collection-shuts-down/

As shown in prime territory on the Drudge Report which is the number one political link showcase/blog in the US.

Despite the tainted family name, Jeb "Establishment" Bush is a fundraising powerhouse. Having someone like him, combined with Fox "News" makes 'kinder, gentler' elections possible.  

Rand Paul will have an uphill climb in all directions, but it's a worthwhile fight.
I remember when Rudy Ghouliani seemed a shoe-in for the nomination, perhaps Jeb will somehow make big mistakes and fall short?

What's worrying is that the Faux News is still having a large loyal viewer-base, which has remained more or less stable over the years. They managed to survive, when most of their competitors are losing viewership share (such as CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, BBC.etc). Right now, Faux News is the mouthpiece of the establishment section of the GOP.

I made it through 3 minutes and that is some convincing propaganda. Fox News is deceptive, but they are really good at what they do.
Hopefully, there are enough Americans who are sick of endless war and not enough freedom at home.