Rand Paul....Like Father, Like Son.

dudalb · 20th August 2009, 06:08 PM

The guy is running for the GOP Senate Nomination in Kentucky. His political positions are just a carbon copy of his daddy, Ron Paul.
I hope somebody better versed in Kentucky politics will comment on A. How much of a chance he has of getting the Nomination, and B. Of winning the general election if he does. If Memory serves..and it may not..the Senate races in Kentucky have been very close, and nominating somebody as radical as Rand Paul might be throwing a Senate Seat away for the GOP. Is there any move in the Kentucky GOP to find a candidate to beat Rand Paul?

Quad4_72 · 20th August 2009, 06:11 PM

Interesting...I went to school at UK but other than that I didn't really look into their politics.

dudalb · 20th August 2009, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Quad4_72

Interesting...I went to school at UK but other than that I didn't really look into their politics.

Apparently the sitting GOP Senator is not running becuase he could not raise enough funds because of he is so unpopular and announced his withdrawal about a week ago.. I wonder if the more mainstream Kentucky GOP prospects were sort of following etiquitte to not challenge a sitting Senator, giving Rand Paul his chance.
Paul Jr is conducting a "Money Bomb" today.

leftysergeant · 20th August 2009, 07:41 PM

This is good news. A whackadoodle will better polarize the race and turn off the thinking voters toward the GOP.

And think of the resources it will draw away from more rational, thus more electable Republicans.

I like it.

T.A.M. · 20th August 2009, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by leftysergeant

This is good news. A whackadoodle will better polarize the race and turn off the thinking voters toward the GOP.

And think of the resources it will draw away from more rational, thus more electable Republicans.

I like it.

Like they needed another one...

[cough]Palin![/cough]

TAM

Ysidro · 20th August 2009, 11:30 PM

His name is Rand? Oh dear....

Brainster · 21st August 2009, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by dudalb

Apparently the sitting GOP Senator is not running becuase he could not raise enough funds because of he is so unpopular and announced his withdrawal about a week ago.. I wonder if the more mainstream Kentucky GOP prospects were sort of following etiquitte to not challenge a sitting Senator, giving Rand Paul his chance.
Paul Jr is conducting a "Money Bomb" today.

I'm sure they'll come up with somebody. Bunning's last term has been nothing less than a disaster.

Tsukasa Buddha · 21st August 2009, 12:20 AM

His Wiki currently features a great bit about how he valiantly had his dad pay for his schooling, because otherwise he would be forced into government subsidized loans.

tyr_13 · 21st August 2009, 11:02 AM

I'd work for that campaign! Not because I believe in the cause of course, but because I assume that I'd be paid in gold coins.

That's what they want right? The gold piece as currency? Come one people! Who doesn't want a bag of gold coins plopped down in front of them after a hard day of work putting up posters at colleges mentioning only the free internet stance? It's all about the gp people!

Policenaut · 21st August 2009, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Ysidro

His name is Rand? Oh dear....

Maybe he was named after Randar.

Undesired Walrus · 21st August 2009, 11:15 AM

Ach! The similarity is too much!

Pink Booties · 21st August 2009, 11:16 AM

Rand had some interesting ideas... to name your child after her would be beyond stupid. Most people I know who like Rand's philosophy only stayed fascinated through their college years and then got back to reality.

Alt+F4 · 21st August 2009, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Ysidro

His name is Rand? Oh dear....

Well maybe he was named after James Randi, but they dropped the "i" as being too feminine for a boy.

Alt+F4 · 21st August 2009, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Undesired Walrus

Ach! The similarity is too much!

http://media.kentucky.com/smedia/200...filiate.79.jpg

The face yes, but dad doesn't wear a rug.

dudalb · 21st August 2009, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Pink Booties

Rand had some interesting ideas... to name your child after her would be beyond stupid. Most people I know who like Rand's philosophy only stayed fascinated through their college years and then got back to reality.

To be fair. The full name is Randell, a fairly common first name. But I can understand why one would suspect that Ron names his soom after Ayn....

Pink Booties · 21st August 2009, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by dudalb

To be fair. The full name is Randell, a fairly common first name. But I can understand why one would suspect that Ron names his soom after Ayn....

Yah, I shoulda oughtta checked first. Dangit!

hgc · 23rd August 2009, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ysidro

His name is Rand? Oh dear....

Too bad he didn't have triplets -- they could have been named Rand, Roark & Rearden. Then Daffy Duck, with his bloodsucking nephews, would have nuttin' on Ron Paul!

quixotecoyote · 23rd August 2009, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by hgc

Then Daffy Duck, with his bloodsucking nephews, would have nuttin' on Ron Paul!

Believe you have the wrong cartoon duck.

Chaos · 24th August 2009, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by quixotecoyote

Believe you have the wrong cartoon duck.

Except that cartoon duck´s nephews aren´t Libertarians, they´re Junior Woodchucks.

ryanebelhar · 24th August 2009, 11:42 AM

He has no prayer of winning. Current Secretary of State Trey Grayson will demolish him in the primary.

dudalb · 24th August 2009, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by ryanebelhar

He has no prayer of winning. Current Secretary of State Trey Grayson will demolish him in the primary.

Yuppers, following in the footsteps of his daddy.....run for office, make a big noise on the internet, get money from a few true beleivers,and then get slaughtred when people actually vote.

hgc · 24th August 2009, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by quixotecoyote

Believe you have the wrong cartoon duck.

Ooh, that's embarraskin'.

'Twas this that got me confused --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H9f8qUrF6w

ryanebelhar · 24th August 2009, 05:52 PM

The only reason Rand Paul will get more than a few percantage points is because the Paul fans will probably flock to the polls, unlike most people do during the primary.

But seriously, Trey Grayson will in a landslide, and most likely win the election in November in a landslide. He is incredibly popular.

corplinx · 24th August 2009, 08:13 PM

He wasn't named for Ayn Rand. His dad was just a huge Wheel of Time fan.

20th August 2009, 06:08 PM	#1
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14,444	Rand Paul....Like Father, Like Son. The guy is running for the GOP Senate Nomination in Kentucky. His political positions are just a carbon copy of his daddy, Ron Paul. I hope somebody better versed in Kentucky politics will comment on A. How much of a chance he has of getting the Nomination, and B. Of winning the general election if he does. If Memory serves..and it may not..the Senate races in Kentucky have been very close, and nominating somebody as radical as Rand Paul might be throwing a Senate Seat away for the GOP. Is there any move in the Kentucky GOP to find a candidate to beat Rand Paul?

20th August 2009, 06:11 PM	#2
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Brainster Philosopher Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,062	Originally Posted by dudalb Apparently the sitting GOP Senator is not running becuase he could not raise enough funds because of he is so unpopular and announced his withdrawal about a week ago.. I wonder if the more mainstream Kentucky GOP prospects were sort of following etiquitte to not challenge a sitting Senator, giving Rand Paul his chance. Paul Jr is conducting a "Money Bomb" today. I'm sure they'll come up with somebody. Bunning's last term has been nothing less than a disaster.
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20th August 2009, 06:15 PM	#3
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14,444	Originally Posted by Quad4_72 Interesting...I went to school at UK but other than that I didn't really look into their politics. Apparently the sitting GOP Senator is not running becuase he could not raise enough funds because of he is so unpopular and announced his withdrawal about a week ago.. I wonder if the more mainstream Kentucky GOP prospects were sort of following etiquitte to not challenge a sitting Senator, giving Rand Paul his chance. Paul Jr is conducting a "Money Bomb" today.

20th August 2009, 07:41 PM	#4
leftysergeant Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Spanaway WA Posts: 6,715	This is good news. A whackadoodle will better polarize the race and turn off the thinking voters toward the GOP. And think of the resources it will draw away from more rational, thus more electable Republicans. I like it.

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tyr_13 Illuminator Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,015	I'd work for that campaign! Not because I believe in the cause of course, but because I assume that I'd be paid in gold coins. That's what they want right? The gold piece as currency? Come one people! Who doesn't want a bag of gold coins plopped down in front of them after a hard day of work putting up posters at colleges mentioning only the free internet stance? It's all about the gp people!
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Policenaut Graduate Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Shadow Moses Island Posts: 1,330	Originally Posted by Ysidro His name is Rand? Oh dear.... Maybe he was named after Randar.

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Pink Booties Guest Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in your guard, up on points, and stalling. Posts: 3,537	Rand had some interesting ideas... to name your child after her would be beyond stupid. Most people I know who like Rand's philosophy only stayed fascinated through their college years and then got back to reality.

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Alt+F4 diabolical globalist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Department of Abandoned Places Posts: 4,852	Originally Posted by Ysidro His name is Rand? Oh dear.... Well maybe he was named after James Randi, but they dropped the "i" as being too feminine for a boy.
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Alt+F4 diabolical globalist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Department of Abandoned Places Posts: 4,852	Originally Posted by Undesired Walrus Ach! The similarity is too much! http://media.kentucky.com/smedia/200...filiate.79.jpg The face yes, but dad doesn't wear a rug.
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21st August 2009, 12:41 PM	#15
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14,444	Originally Posted by Pink Booties Rand had some interesting ideas... to name your child after her would be beyond stupid. Most people I know who like Rand's philosophy only stayed fascinated through their college years and then got back to reality. To be fair. The full name is Randell, a fairly common first name. But I can understand why one would suspect that Ron names his soom after Ayn....

21st August 2009, 12:49 PM	#16
Pink Booties Guest Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in your guard, up on points, and stalling. Posts: 3,537	Originally Posted by dudalb To be fair. The full name is Randell, a fairly common first name. But I can understand why one would suspect that Ron names his soom after Ayn.... Yah, I shoulda oughtta checked first. Dangit!

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hgc Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,013	Originally Posted by Ysidro His name is Rand? Oh dear.... Too bad he didn't have triplets -- they could have been named Rand, Roark & Rearden. Then Daffy Duck, with his bloodsucking nephews, would have nuttin' on Ron Paul!
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ryanebelhar Thinker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 141	He has no prayer of winning. Current Secretary of State Trey Grayson will demolish him in the primary.

24th August 2009, 02:04 PM	#21
dudalb Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14,444	Originally Posted by ryanebelhar He has no prayer of winning. Current Secretary of State Trey Grayson will demolish him in the primary. Yuppers, following in the footsteps of his daddy.....run for office, make a big noise on the internet, get money from a few true beleivers,and then get slaughtred when people actually vote.
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hgc Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,013	Originally Posted by quixotecoyote Believe you have the wrong cartoon duck. Ooh, that's embarraskin'. 'Twas this that got me confused --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H9f8qUrF6w
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ryanebelhar Thinker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 141	The only reason Rand Paul will get more than a few percantage points is because the Paul fans will probably flock to the polls, unlike most people do during the primary. But seriously, Trey Grayson will in a landslide, and most likely win the election in November in a landslide. He is incredibly popular.

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