MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell: Rand Paul Is 'ridiculous, sick, paranoid'

Was it a momentous occasion Wednesday when Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) drew praise from Rush Limbaugh to Code Pink, from Van Jones to Jennifer Rubin, by forcing the Obama administration to cough up at least some ball-advancing if unsatisfying answers about how and when it feels OK about assassinating American citizens on U.S. soil? MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell thinks so. And not in a good way: "It was the first time the black-helicopter crowd out there had one of their own, speaking into a Senate microphone," O'Donnell hissed...

“In 2006, O’Donnell was slamming the Bush Administration for shredding the Constitution’s ‘right to privacy’ because they were listening in on cell phone conversations in Yemen.”

I am so sick of the hypocrisy. It would be nice to see them called out on it. But alas, I know I am a dreamer...

I dare someone to find a conservative O’Donnell doesn’t find “ridiculous, sick, paranoid.” Of course O’Donnell might have edged ahead of Chris Matthews and Keith Olberbaby in severe jackassery.

I expected this—the left must destroy Rand Paul like they did Sarah Palin-—they are being helped by there allies in the GOP. Look to see fake “scandals and legal problems” emerge. Anything to make Ted Cruz, Rand Paul etc.. look like fools, Yahoos, and Birthers. This time—I believe it will not work—but it has in the past—and worked well for the Progressives and Vichy Republicans.

...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 [immigration, gay marriage] stance]
One day after announcing on his radio show that he is "truly considering" running in 2014 for the U.S. Senate seat now held by New Jersey's Frank Lautenberg, Rivera amped up his message today in a television interview and a column on the Fox News Latino website... a moderate Republican who is fiscally conservative but also supports gay marriage and Roe v. Wade... [Geraldo Rivera declares himself a 'moderate Republican' as he eyes U.S. Senate run]

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