[SatinDoll]

Hey, conservatives! Still like the new evolved Rand Paul?

Who cares about the rule of law? Surely not Senator Paul.

[svcw]

Why doesn’t he just run in circles yell and shout: I’m just like daddy, I’m just like daddy!!!!!

[Jim Robinson]

"He wants to work with liberal Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy and Republicans to eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for pot possession. He wants to carve a compromise immigration plan with an “eventual path” to citizenship for illegal immigrants, a proposal he believes could be palatable to conservatives. And he believes his ideas — along with pushing for less U.S. military intervention in conflicts overseas — could help the GOP broaden its tent and appeal to crucial voting blocs that handed Democrats big wins in the West Coast, the Northeast and along the Great Lakes."

Oh, yeah. Let's emphasize the really important stuff.

How about cutting the frickin' spending ALREADY!! HOW ABOUT CUTTING THE FRICKIN' GOVERNMENT!!

Amnesty? KMA!!

[zeestephen]

Great idea, Rand.

Go to freaking Hard Left “Politico” to give an interview that is critical of the GOP.

Do Democrats call up “National Review” and give critical interviews about their party?

God, our leadership is so ignorant.

Bobby Jindal did exactly the same thing today, unloaded on the GOP to...can you guess...Politico!

And these are the guys who WON their elections!

[presently no screen name]

Hey Paul - deal with voter fraud - start walking the talk or STHU! Conservative Allen West is SOLO in FL fighting - and the GOP has a great plan that conservatives will like.LOL!!

GO TO FLORIDA en mass and raise a stink!! What idiot would ever vote or support a GOP candidate again - when push comes to shove, they cave. So, IMO, it was all a big show to make sure the anti-American was elected! Prove me wrong.

[katiedidit1]

WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!! "Paul said the “trade-off” would be “not to accept any new legal immigrants while we’re assimilating the ones who are here.” Asked if he is concerned about the ripple effect that could cause around the world, Paul said the details over which countries would be affected are still in the works. SO the people trying to enter the USA legally will be forced to the back of the line to accommodate the illegals? Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83737_Page2.html#ixzz2C9O93ACW

[noiseman]

It’s absolutely foolish for the GOP to think that if they pander, but just don’t do it to quite the level that the Democrats do, that they will somehow curry favor with the dependent class. The stupid half of the country doesn’t want to be half taken care of, they want ALL the freebies and only the Democrats offer that.

This has been proven time after time as the Karl Roves of the world urge the GOP to run more “moderate” (read: liberal) candidates, who then proceed to get their butts kicked by 100% pure liberal dem candidates. Republicans must offer a REAL alternative who makes clear distinctions between himself and the dem of the day. “Liberal lite” only gets us beaten.

The way to approach this is by acknowledging the desires of the dependent class (because let’s face it, they’re not giving up their selfishness) and crafting our message to offer a more appealing alternative to welfare and food stamps. We need to turn their self-interest in our favor by making achievement and the desire to be “rich”, however one defines it, appealing and “cool.”

I know that’s a very tall order, but I think there are enough people who are basically good, but just don’t understand what conservatives are offering, that we can peel some of them away from the dem plantation. We just need to find a way to reassure them that we understand their needs and fears and that we have a much better way to satisfy them in the long run. Not easy for sure as most in the dependent class will not be receptive, but it must be done if we’re to have any chance at all.

[Christie at the beach]

The tea party candidates should sign a promise on TV that if they do not keep their word to the supporters, they will quit so another liberty loving candidate can replace them.

[DBeers]

Evolution? This is no evolution -Rand has always been a Libertarian. Maybe he got elected by pretending to be a bit more of a conservative -that's it.

Now he is going to give advice on how to get elected -this from a member of the irrelevant politically impotent Libertarian party?

Give me a break...

[ez]

Paul is not “blending” his hard-line tea party roots with moderate ideas, he is simply acting like a real Libertarian. This author apparently is unaware of the species.

[Theodore R.]

I guess sometimes we just expect more from the people of KY than they will ever be able to deliver.

[angelcindy]

People will sell their souls for fame,fortune,and a freakin vote

[campaignPete R-CT]

Paul Ryan did nothing for the ticket in bringing out the grassroots right. I suspect a Romney-RandPaul ticket might have done better.

[Tzimisce]

why do I have to follow the law?

Oh right - because I’m white.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

You know it’s over.

Actual conservatives don’t amount to a third of the Republican Party.

(However, Pro-War-on-Drugs is not conservative. It requires the New Deal Commerce Clause or an amendment at the federal level, neither of which respects original intent, state’s rights or personal liberty and responsibility.)

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

If we’re going to take in unlimited numbers of Mexicans, then let’s get something for it and just march on Mexico City and take them all along with land and oil and they can just stay put.

[Sarabaracuda]

Rand is right. A pathway to citizenship is the only reasonable and moral course of action.

[Sarabaracuda]

Rand is right. A pathway to citizenship is the only reasonable and moral course of action.