Posted on 05/19/2010 3:45:10 AM PDT by Scanian
It wasn’t long after the Kentucky GOP Senate primary was called for Rand Paul, an ophthalmologist and son of Rep. Ron Paul (R., Texas), that the reaction started flowing.
The Kentucky race is expected to be competitive this November, and Democrats immediately attempted to portray Paul’s victory as a sign of discord within the GOP ranks.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine said Paul’s win was a “stunning loss” and a “show of weakness” for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky who supported Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson in the primary contest. “Unfortunately for Republicans, ordinary Americans are unlikely to be receptive to extreme candidates like Rand Paul in the general election this November,” Kaine said in a statement.
McConnell, for his part, promised that Kentucky Republicans will now come together. “Dr. Paul ran an outstanding campaign which clearly struck a chord with Kentucky voters, and I congratulate him on his impressive victory,” McConnell said in a statement. “Now Kentucky Republicans will unite in standing against the overreaching policies of the Obama administration… Kentucky needs Rand Paul in the U.S. Senate because he will work every day to stop this crippling agenda.”
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Aaaand a very good morning to Mitchy McConnel, Senator Blowhard Cornyn and to various RNC/GOP toetapping consultants and senatorial staffers!!!! CHEERS!
uuuhhh...no kidding.
A masterful observation.
It's a shame the pubbies can't figg'r it out.
The GOP might be finally showing some growth by getting a backbone and gaining strength.
Isnt Rand Paul a Republican? How can a Republican victory be called a Republican defeat?
Ok so the party didnt back him. The Party needs to adjust themselves.We arent backing RINO’s this year. They better listen. It’s not like it should come as a surprise. The left wing of the Republican party that calls itself moderate isnt going to do so well.
The Dems always tell us who they fear.
the conservative base has been simmering for years and now is at a boiling point.
The RNC/GOP leadership has ignored the base for too long and now, hopefully, pay the price.
Look at the way the PARTY embraced Crist in Florida...to the last minute they supported him(some claim they still do).
Yes, exactly. His win is hardly a defeat for the GOP.
Why would ANY conservative or GOP member listen to a Demonrat???
I have come to the conclusion that the thing that's wrong with the Party IS the Party. A elite upper crust has run it for so long they have come think of it as THEIR party and their attitude is that we ‘little people’ should be thankful they agree to let us participate in some manner.
I would like to think those days are gone. We let them lead, pretty much unfettered, and it's quite clear now where they've taken us. I, for one, don't like it where they've taken me. I am making a U-turn as quickly as I can and will beat feet out of here, back to the world of true conservatives who worship small government, personal freedom and minimal governmental interference.
Whistling. Graveyard.
YES! The people in KY are awake and they repudiate Marxism anywhere on the continuum..They want a return to the Constitution, a return to the principles of their Founders the right to practice their faith without government intervention. They fully perceive that our nation is in grave danger and they have acted.
Outsiders who challenge the oligarchy will be rebuffed, even destroyed if possible; they represent more of a threat to the elite than an overtly hostile organization. Their opponents are likely to be loyal supporters of the elite. But no oligarchy is permanent, as the Soviets learned to their sorrow...and the kingmakers of the GOP are learning to theirs.
Freedom, Wealth, and Peace,
Francis W. Porretto
Sounds like you are a Libertarian. The GOP was AWOL yesterday. They seem to be trying to maintain minority status. How could they let any Democrat claim to be conservative.
The problem with the party is that the democrats infiltrated it long ago and took it over. I hardly see any difference in leadership or regard for their voters.
It certainly is extreme to those who say they want limited government, but just want a big government made to their liking. Those who don’t sign on the Empire version of conservatism are not welcome.
Let’s not get too giddy. Except for the Paul race, the candidate favoring bigger government than the opposition was the candidate that won. The party regulars mostly kept their seats, or lost to someone to the left of them. The free lunch is alive and well in the USA.
He’s a Republican alright but unlike any other Republican (except for his father) currently serving. His views are far more libertarian. It will be interesting to see how the race plays out.
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