Rand Paul ruins the liberals' Apple show-trial (video)

Conservative Intel ^ | 5/21/13 | David Freddoso

[The Old Hoosier]

Today was supposed to be a fun one for liberals on the Investigations subcommittee for the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. They were going to haul in Apple’s CEO, CFO, and head of Tax Operations to browbeat them over their lack of — what, patriotism? Dumbness? — for having avoided tax liability last year.

This was supposed to provide a little diversion from a week of wall-to-wall Obama administration scandals. Instead, Sen. Rand Paul rained on everyone’s parade, providing an exemplary rebuttal of the brain-dead populism that politicians so often engage in when it comes to corporate America.

“Frankly, I’m offended by the tone and tenor of this hearing,” Paul began.

[HMS Surprise]

There are only two politicians that I supreme confidence in. Number one: Sarah P. Number two: Rand P.

[KC_Lion]

This works clip works better than you think for this issue......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOa4xstDxO8

[mortal19440]

Great call. Levin had to answer with a 3rd grade na na na.

[FreeAtlanta]

It did feel like a show trial. Good for Rand Paul and his defense of freedom. I am not an Apple fan. It is ironic that their only defender is the one many of the apple people demonized, and their demons were they ones they thought were their friends.

[KC_Lion]

[FreeAtlanta]

[Mamzelle]

It ticked off the doddering nincompoop, McVain. Just for the entertainment value, put points in Paul's presidential aspirations.

Has anyone else noticed how Rubio is packin' on the pounds and losing his hair? He's starting to LOOK like McVain!

[Durus]

Who is the smarmy little eye roller sitting behind him? Is there any way we could kick her out of all future hearings until the end of time?

[Durus]

Who is the smarmy little eye roller sitting behind him? Is there any way we could kick her out of all future hearings until the end of time?

[boycott]

McCain is the biggest boob in Washington.

I’ve grown tired of Rubio too. He’s hanging with a bunch of idiots.

[boycott]

One of the few coherent people in DC. He usually states his case very well.

I believe he would do very well debating any liberal democrat running for president.

[matt04]

Same here.

[Liberty Valance]

bttt

[chae]

Same here, and that smarmy ad saying that Rubio’s amnesty deal is a conservative bill really turned me off of both Rubio and Paul Ryan.

[ak267]

don’t offend boobs....at least they provide milk.

[presently no screen name]

Good work and w/having an eye for reality.

[boycott]

don’t offend boobs....at least they provide milk.

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You’re right. I like boobs.

[Slump Tester]

Ryan jumped the shark on that one. Conservatives have long memories.

[SunkenCiv]

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• ...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said. [Rand Paul: Time for GOP to soften war stance]

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