Benton: 'I've never been more proud of a boss than I am of Senator McConnell right now.'

[Anti Federalist]

Yes. Yes, it is. But, some prefer that our candidates are hated. It's strange, isn't it.

Being hated and despised by the DC establishment is like a badge of honor.

It indicates to me that you are doing everything right.

 

[Occam's Banana]

How does McConnell's "deal" jibe with what Ron Paul has to say about the 'fiscal' cliff?

Shhhhhhh! You're gonna blow Jesse's cover!

 

[Romulus]

jesse who?

 

[cajuncocoa]

Jesse is taking one for the team, to get embedded so that Rand will have a better chance in 2016

 

[erowe1]

Well, I know a lot of people in the liberty movement have a problem with this

Cut the crap.

This is one of my pet peeves, when people use the label "libertarian" to marginalize people.

The people who have a problem with this aren't confined to some little liberty movement. Every single American has a problem with it with the exception of a few left-wing extremists like Benton.

The reason McConnell made this deal wasn't to keep taxes from going up. It was to keep spending from going down.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Well, I know a lot of people in the liberty movement have a problem with this, because it's not exactly intuitive.

So allow me to explain...

Working for Mitch, Jesse gets access to all of Mitch's lists. He gets access to all of his fundraisers. He gets access to all of his big donors. He gets close to Mitch himself. Even if Mitch doesn't endorse Rand for President (I'm betting that he will) the access to these insiders is huge regardless of whether or not we like it. This will give Rand a tremendous advantage in 2016. And, if Mitch openly endorsed Rand then he could possibly be considered the most likely candidate for victory.

It's not something that I would personally do, I couldn't stomach it. It's dirty work, but someone has to do it, and sometimes winning involves doing things that are unpleasant. Jesse takes a lot of heat for things that are necessecary but unpopular.

Maybe that's why he worked for Ron...to get access to all of Ron's lists, fundraisers, etc. So he could move further up the chain with the establishment types. Ever think of it that way?

 

[Lucille]

... Jesse takes a lot of heat for things that are necessecary but unpopular.

"I've never been more proud of a boss than I am of Senator McConnell right now."

^ How was that necessary again?

"I've never been more proud of Senator McConnell than I am right now."

See how easy that was? But then again, I'm not trying to shamelessly ingratiate myself to the neo-Trot establishment by indirectly slamming my former boss and grandpa-in-law.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Being hated and despised by the DC establishment is like a badge of honor.

It indicates to me that you are doing everything right.

+rep. Some people just refuse to understand this.

 

[Spikender]

What does spinning for McConnel do for Rand Paul?

And which team?

Are you trying to say that Benton steered his career down the neocon path so they'd have one more incompetent campaign manager and we'd have one less? If so, just spit it out!

Jesus I just spit my drink everywhere. How can politics be so depressing yet so damn hilarious at the same time?

I can't help agree with Anti-Fed on this one though. Being liked by the establishment is usually a sign that someone is not an ally of the liberty movement.

 

[dannno]

Maybe that's why he worked for Ron...to get access to all of Ron's lists, fundraisers, etc. So he could move further up the chain with the establishment types. Ever think of it that way?

I have no idea what Benton's real motivations are, I've never met the guy. I find many of his statements and actions deplorable. I could be wrong in saying this, however, Matt could be completely right. Benton could be doing all this. And Rand, or just Rand and maybe Benton has jumped shark, it's hard to say. After all, in reality what good is a list of Ron Paul supporters to the establishment politicians? Benton could pretend it's an important list, or he could pretend that he had a big hand in helping to compile it (when it reality the maker of meetup.com who never had anything to do with the movement probably had more to do with compiling such a massive list).

Anyways, every time Rand or Benton does something that doesn't make sense to me, I remember this video and things begin falling into place:

 

[cajuncocoa]

what good is a list of Ron Paul supporters to the establishment politicians?

To divide the movement, of course. They can use the lists to send targeted messages to members of the liberty movement to get us on their side. From what I'm seeing, it wouldn't take much to bamboozle some of us here.

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Well, I know a lot of people in the liberty movement have a problem with this, because it's not exactly intuitive.

So allow me to explain...

Working for Mitch, Jesse gets access to all of Mitch's lists. He gets access to all of his fundraisers. He gets access to all of his big donors. He gets close to Mitch himself. Even if Mitch doesn't endorse Rand for President (I'm betting that he will) the access to these insiders is huge regardless of whether or not we like it. This will give Rand a tremendous advantage in 2016. And, if Mitch openly endorsed Rand then he could possibly be considered the most likely candidate for victory.

It's not something that I would personally do, I couldn't stomach it. It's dirty work, but someone has to do it, and sometimes winning involves doing things that are unpleasant. Jesse takes a lot of heat for things that are necessecary but unpopular.

Thanks for killing the dream that Rand Paul wouldn't think that third time's the charm with Benton.

 

[erowe1]

Thanks for killing the dream that Rand Paul wouldn't think that third time's the charm with Benton.

That dream is still alive. Collins' opinion about it counts for as much as it ever has.

 

[acptulsa]

Thanks for killing the dream that Rand Paul wouldn't think that third time's the charm with Benton.

It is an entertaining notion. Only thing is, McConnell doesn't have any grass roots to poison. So, I don't know what Benton can do to him. Except, of course, refusing to return calls to the press...

 

[itshappening]

Benton married into the family. Very clever.

We could really do without him sabotaging Rand Paul's presidential campaign and using it as a stepping stone and his next paycheck after McConnell's election.

 

[AGRP]

Benton married into the family. Very clever.

We could really do without him sabotaging Rand Paul's presidential campaign and using it as a stepping stone and his next paycheck after McConnell's election.

Actually, the Paul family married into the Benton family. The Paul family is working with the Bentons to vaporize the liberty movement! Cant you see it?

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

Nobody knows who Jesse Benton is besides the hardcore Ron Paul fans. I'd be shocked if anyone is going to vote Mcconnell just because Benton is running his campaign. I could care less what kind of drivel he is sending out for Mcconnel - and you guys shouldn't either.

It's the hypocrisy of Benton and the stupidity of McConnell that entertains us. That's what makes this funny.

why are you guys acting like he's the sole reason we lost or something? do you have no bigger fish to fry? get a life or get a job thx, if you have no bigger political goal to turn your future attention to. next time demand more background info on any campaign running on their staff, for example, would be one positive instance you can talk about. always turn your experience into something more fruitful, productive. right now i just see a bunch of teeny stink idiots whining

It's not whining. It's the idea that Benton was valuable to Paul's campaign that makes idiots like McConnell hire him. We all know otherwise. It's poking fun at dummies. Benton will do little or nothing to add to his support, but likely claimed all sorts achievements. McConnell being stupid and wasting money = funny.

 

[ninepointfive]

It's the hypocrisy of Benton and the stupidity of McConnell that entertains us. That's what makes this funny.

If only liberty and freedom were laughing matters. Many of us were involved in this campaign because this is life and death. It's the legacy of the founding fathers. It's about our legacy as human beings who live in freedom vs tyranny.

We trusted certain people politically to carry that banner in that arena.

 

[69360]

Some of you are unbelievable. McConnell and Benton are right, even if you don't like them.

The Democrats got their tax increase on the wealthiest 1%, many of whom were on record as happy to pay.

Now the Democrats have to deal with spending cuts, since the tax increase they got will not even put a dent in the deficit.

Everything will work out in the end, you all need to chill out.

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

If only liberty and freedom were laughing matters. Many of us were involved in this campaign because this is life and death. It's the legacy of the founding fathers. It's about our legacy as human beings who live in freedom vs tyranny.

We trusted certain people politically to carry that banner in that arena.

YOU trusted those people. Own it. If there's a useful exercise or learning experience here, it would be a willingness to tell the truth. Or at least recognize it after the fact.

Of course the overall concepts aren't laughing matters, but Benton's new job is not something we will affect.

I've been involved in "this campaign" for about 15 years now. If you want to worry about Benton and the dinosaur, go ahead. They'll both soon disappear.