Cavuto tears into Rand Paul

[economics102]

Let's hope this one dies quickly:

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/foxs-cavuto-hammers-rand-paul-for-condescending-swipe-at-hillarys-age/

I think those who cite Reagan as an example of age not mattering are half-wrong, since Reagan is an example of old age actually mattering -- according to his son Ron Reagan he may have started showing signs of Alzheimer's as early as three years into his presidency.

But having said that, it's hard to believe Rand would use this particular line of attack since, as Cavuto pointed out, Rand's own father ran for President at 77.

Here's the quote from Rand:

“I think all the polls show if she does run, she’ll win the Democrat nomination,” he said. “But I don’t think it’s for certain. It’s a very taxing undertaking to go through. It’s a rigorous physical ordeal, I think, to be able to campaign for the presidency.”

 

[GunnyFreedom]

Once again, Rand said nothing whatever about Hillary's age. This is starting to get a little absurd. The really tragic thing is a lot of my liberty friends are just sucking down the media tripe like it was donuts at a cop convention. If it was Ron, they'd be skeptical, but because it's Rand, then whatever CNNMSDNCFOX says is apparently gospel. smdh.

 

[TheTyke]

Once again, Rand said nothing whatever about Hillary's age. This is starting to get a little absurd. The really tragic thing is a lot of my liberty friends are just sucking down the media tripe like it was donuts at a cop convention. If it was Ron, they'd be skeptical, but because it's Rand, then whatever CNNMSDNCFOX says is apparently gospel. smdh.

I've noticed this too. We claim to distrust the media (as do many Americans now,) but still let it lead us around by the nose, and dictate what topics we talk about. Misleading headlines, quotes without context, half-truths or even flat out lies.

 

[Jamesiv1]

I think what Rand was talking about was Hillary's health, not her age.

Didn't she have some pretty bad health issues a year or two ago? Brain aneurism or some such?

Seems there was a good bit of talk about her health issues preventing a presidential run....

 

[economics102]

Once again, Rand said nothing whatever about Hillary's age. This is starting to get a little absurd. The really tragic thing is a lot of my liberty friends are just sucking down the media tripe like it was donuts at a cop convention. If it was Ron, they'd be skeptical, but because it's Rand, then whatever CNNMSDNCFOX says is apparently gospel. smdh.

Fair point. If it was unintentional Rand might be wise to issue a quick statement, all he has to do is say "I was making a general comment about how tough the process is, it was not my intent to imply anything about her age. My own father for president ran at 77, I think that speaks plainly enough as to whether I would ever make a comment like that."

I think what Rand was talking about was Hillary's health, not her age.

Didn't she have some pretty bad health issues a year or two ago? Brain aneurism or some such?

True. I seem to remember Rand saying something similar in regard to her health back when that happened, I think he at the time felt they were downplaying the seriousness of her health issues.

 

[economics102]

I've noticed this too. We claim to distrust the media (as do many Americans now,) but still let it lead us around by the nose, and dictate what topics we talk about. Misleading headlines, quotes without context, half-truths or even flat out lies.

You're right

 

[invisible]

I think what Rand was talking about was Hillary's health, not her age.

Didn't she have some pretty bad health issues a year or two ago? Brain aneurism or some such?

Seems there was a good bit of talk about her health issues preventing a presidential run....

There has been something wrong with her brain for many years.

 

[trumptarget]

even i had noticed it b4...

 

[BrooklynZoo]

Cavuto tends to be especially sensitive to perceived attacks on one's age or health, having had his own serious health issues that could have (and still could) kept him off the air permanently. That said, his analysis is a mixed bag. Sometimes it's quite accurate and other times he's dead wrong and stubbornly so.

Hillary would be putting an already very stressed body through a great ordeal by running in 2016. Ron Paul, despite his age, has been in excellent shape throughout his life.

 

[jtstellar]

you know when the country will change? when people see this as what it is, just one person's opinion

 

[osan]

Once again, Rand said nothing whatever about Hillary's age. This is starting to get a little absurd. The really tragic thing is a lot of my liberty friends are just sucking down the media tripe like it was donuts at a cop convention. If it was Ron, they'd be skeptical, but because it's Rand, then whatever CNNMSDNCFOX says is apparently gospel. smdh.

This is a good point. While I do not quite trust Rand Paul and will not until he sits in the chair and proves himself, he remains head and shoulders above the other "serious" contenders for the throne and, barring a surprise Ron Paul candidacy (not holding breath ), has my support. I see nobody else worth so much as the effort to crap upon in the pool of potentials, at least at this point.

Just for the sake of mentioning it, I view Ron as the relative anarchist, Rand the relative minarchist. Rand is more practically oriented, and therefore stands to go farther than did Ron in practical terms. I assert, however, that Ron's role in American politics has been far and away more significant and important because he has won the more fundamental battle: that for mind in a seemingly growing market-share. Without that, we could elect a Rand president and 431 of his clones to Congress and it would still risk changing nothing. Mind is everything. Get mind on the right path and, invariably, Brother Ass follows as has been demonstrated without fail or equivocation for the past several thousands of years.

 

[Matt Collins]

Ron is in much better shape than Hillary is

 

[Jan2017]

Ron is in much better shape than Hillary is

Rodham-Clinton's health issues will come up naturally as a major stumbling block by the other Dimocrat nomination hopefuls . . .
I am sure Joe Biden will be there to point out all those problems with her.




I just hope Biden won't make the mistake of choosing her as a VP running mate after he bashes her in the Dim's primary races.

 

[specsaregood]

Fair point. If it was unintentional Rand might be wise to issue a quick statement

No need to feed the trolls, just ignore it. If he is asked about it in an interview he can blow it off easily enough.

But watch closely now as you start to see the same people that attacked Ron for his age, begin to defend Hillary because of hers.

 

[juleswin]

Once again, Rand said nothing whatever about Hillary's age. This is starting to get a little absurd. The really tragic thing is a lot of my liberty friends are just sucking down the media tripe like it was donuts at a cop convention. If it was Ron, they'd be skeptical, but because it's Rand, then whatever CNNMSDNCFOX says is apparently gospel. smdh.

+rep but there is a good reason for that. Rand is seen as the guy who is trying to use the insider political route to climb the ranks. We already anticipate him trying to wheel and deal to his way to the top. So when negative news about Rand comes up, some us very cynical people will believe the negative news and wait for the correction. We do it cos that is just what cynical people do.

Its sad but its the truth.

 

[Vanguard101]

Ron is legitimately in better health than most people. He exercises a lot. Maybe it's because he's a doctor. Nonetheless, Neil has always been very nice towards Rand and Ron. It's ok to have legitimate criticism for him.

 

[TaftFan]

Not an invalid criticism.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Is it any wonder why we refer to mainstream media as a dying legacy? Nobody cares about this Mickey Mouse nonsense. There are real issues to be debated and real issues are being debated on alternative platforms. Seek them out. This stuff will rot yer brains.

When Cavuto tears into Rand about something serious give me a holler, please.