Here’s the take from a Hispanic writer:
Rand Paul Howard University Speech: He Didn’t Bomb, But it Was a Little Embarassing
EXCERPT:
A little embarrassing, but not a catastrophe. That seems to be the overall consensus rolling in from Senator Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) speech at Howard University, a historically black university located in Washington D.C. Paul. He received a respectful but tough response from the audience, understandable given the Republican Party’s reputation among the African American community and Ran Paul’s own controversy regarding past remarks concerning race.
The Paul family has not had the best time when it comes to race. Rand’s father, Representative Ron Paul (R-Texas), himself has a history of statements that many saw as racially insensitive. Rand Paul himself stoked controversy regarding remarks about the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Rand Paul’s speech at Howard University, however, represents an attempt to broaden the Republican electoral brand, even if the first step is a little embarrassing.
The speech itself focused on pre-1964 racial history. Paul gave several standard conservative talking points, reminding the audience that Abraham Lincoln was a Republican, Democrats passed Jim Crow laws, and that the founders of the NAACP were republicans. As reported by Talking Points Memo:
“’Would everyone know here they were all Republicans?’ he said at one point, referring to the NAACP’s founders.
‘Yes!’ came the booming response from nearly the entire audience, who appeared offended Paul would even raise the question.”
Still, Paul showed political astuteness in bringing up parts of his libertarian ideology that would resonate with the audience. His position that mandatory sentencing for drug crimes should be reduced was popular. When he claimed “I will do everything I can to keep nonviolent criminals out of jail,” Paul drew applause from the audience.
The response to Paul’s speech was mixed, with some appreciative of his remarks and other grateful that he had made an effort to come out. At one point two audience members interrupted Paul’s speech by holding up a sign that had written upon it “Howard University doesn’t support white supremacy” and were quickly escorted out by security. But this was the only major altercation, and for the most part, Paul was treated with respect.
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WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO TO UNDERSTAND THE BLACK LIBERAL MINDSET AND WATCH RAND PAUL’s RESPONSE ( whether it sinks it or not remains to be seen ):
Rand Paul tries to reason with a Howard University moron who says “I want a government that is gonna help me”
Explaining the “Leave Me Alone” governing philosophy to Melissa Harris-Perry’s ideological twin. A monumental task indeed…
“I want a government that is gonna help me. I want a government that is gonna help me fund my college education…”
Howard University, April 10.