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New leader of the GOP: Rand Paul
CNN ^ | 3 9 2013 | staff

Posted on 03/10/2013 11:31:07 AM PDT by BarnacleCenturion

(CNN) -- A few weeks ago, Time Magazine ran its now-famous cover: "The Republican Savior: How Marco Rubio became the new voice of the GOP." Only time will tell if the junior senator from Florida lives up to that billing, and it's entirely possible that Time will be proven wrong in the coming months and years. But there's one cover that the magazine could run now and be entirely confident in: "The Republican Messenger: How Rand Paul became the real voice of the GOP."

That's right. At least for the time being, tea party darling Sen. Rand Paul is the effective leader of the Republican Party. And that's a pretty big deal. The GOP's shellacking in 2012 has thrust a new generation of Republicans -- including leaders like Rubio, Rep. Paul Ryan, Sen. Ted Cruz, and Govs. Bobby Jindal and Chris Christie -- into the spotlight. But it's Paul who has become the clearest voice of the new guard in the Republican Party. And he is effectively driving the entire GOP message right now. Think about it. No one else in the GOP has been able to step into a real leadership position, no matter how hard they try. Paul Ryan? He's back in the halls of Congress trying to figure out how to repackage his failed fiscal approach. John Boehner and Eric Cantor? Congressional Republicans have an approval rating in the low teens.

John McCain and Lindsey Graham? Each day they seem less like elder statesmen and more like Statler and Waldorf from the "Muppet Show."

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KEYWORDS: 113th; randpaul; standwithrand
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To: conservative98; holdonnow
Exactly. Rubio = Bush. Mark Levin has been fooled again.

Don't tell us. Tell him yourself.

I'm not a huge Rubio guy either, by the way.

61 posted on 03/11/2013 11:25:25 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("Don't be afraid to see what you see." -- Ronald Reagan)
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To: SeaHawkFan

Based on what? His support for Paul who voted for the confirmation of Hagel and Kerry? Being Domestic Policy Advisor to U.S. President George W. Bush? An Ivy League grad and Harvard lawyer?


62 posted on 03/11/2013 11:37:17 AM PDT by Alaska Wolf (I)
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To: FerociousRabbit
Let’s play a game. One of these things is not like the others

Only one is not capable of running a seven-hour mile.

63 posted on 03/11/2013 1:06:53 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Gun control: Steady firm grip, target within sights, squeeze the trigger slowly...)
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To: Alaska Wolf

“So who is the perfect conservative?”
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I agree, none are perfect, but I think we can do better than a pro-amnesty guy. No?


64 posted on 03/11/2013 1:38:00 PM PDT by Artcore
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To: Artcore

Right now, I’ll settle for a “mediocre” Conservative.


65 posted on 03/11/2013 1:44:19 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Artcore
I think we can do better than a pro-amnesty guy.

I hope so, but from what I'm seeing, there appear to be few promising prospective candidates.

66 posted on 03/11/2013 1:55:21 PM PDT by Alaska Wolf (I)
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To: ScottinVA

Okay, that made me laugh!


67 posted on 03/11/2013 3:04:33 PM PDT by FerociousRabbit
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To: Georgia Girl 2
"I don’t think so. Did you see Jeb on Fox News Sunday today? He looked like he had a hemmoroid."

And then the panel proceeded to crap all over him. Ironically, if he runs in '14, he could take out Rubio on fundraising, and then Rand would have a real shot.

68 posted on 03/11/2013 3:42:31 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Own it.)
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To: Artcore
I think we can do better than a pro-amnesty guy.

I hope so, but from what I'm seeing, there appear to be few promising prospective candidates.

69 posted on 03/11/2013 3:52:40 PM PDT by Alaska Wolf (I)
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To: unixfox
Good answer and post. But I think it's TRUST, BUT VERIFY.

Same basic idea - I'm with you - wait and see...and hope.

70 posted on 03/11/2013 5:13:09 PM PDT by PapaNew
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To: Colonel_Flagg

Oh no. Paul Ryan and Rand Paul. Dang man - you can get twisted around trying to keep those names straight.


71 posted on 03/11/2013 5:20:28 PM PDT by PapaNew
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To: PapaNew
Paul Ryan and Rand Paul.

Can you image the confusion in the voting booths if both of those names were on the same ballot? Rots a ruck.

72 posted on 03/11/2013 5:24:04 PM PDT by PapaNew
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Should be Scott Walker. Too bad he won’t run for a higher office, but good for Wisconsin.


73 posted on 03/11/2013 6:13:34 PM PDT by Southern Magnolia
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To: PapaNew
Good answer and post. But I think it's TRUST, BUT VERIFY.

Yes, the quote from Reagan. However, I DO NOT trust any of these weasels until it is VERIFIED.

74 posted on 03/12/2013 7:19:01 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
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To: unixfox
I DO NOT trust any of these weasels until it is VERIFIED.

Yeah, more like, I may or may not trust you but either way, I WILL verify.

75 posted on 03/12/2013 5:36:27 PM PDT by PapaNew
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