Rand Paul to speak at historically black Simmons College in Louisville

[misean]

This has absolutely nothing to do with my post.



A country that issues its own currency does not have to borrow in its own currency. If no one bought the bonds, then the Fed would buy them, as it's been doing which is effectively just financing the government. The US government doesn't even need the Fed to buy the issued bonds. It could direct the Fed to print up as much money as it needed.

Also saying that the US borrows from China, brings up these false notions that the US is somehow subservient to China, or that China is the US's banker or that the US is dependent on China. The US doesn't need China to keep on financing its government.

I think Rand should lose the borrowing from China stuff as well as the need for a balanced budget. His explanation on both is wrong and bad.

Though when the Fed buys bonds, it's inflationary. When non-government entities and foreign governments buy bonds it's not inflationary.

I would add that the standard you are holding him to is pretty high. That was the first speech he's ever given to that type of audience. I thought it was great and he came well prepared. The guy isn't superman and if he didn't connect with that audience he'll learn from it and correct. And as far as explaining economics, he might not be perfect but he is better at articulating concepts than any politician that I have heard in my lifetime.

 

[phill4paul]

Rand Paul needs to hire GunnyFreedom. Yesterday.

 

[Barrex]

I read that speech and I thought it was good... I also watched few q&a and it looked good too.
Some people got impossible standards I guess. Just by going there he is in better position than any other republican... maybe politician...

This is just laughable.
So it's setting impossible standards to expect a politician to know what happened to the two major parties post 1964 and why it happened?

No, he said simply by going there he did so.

This has absolutely nothing to do with my post.

Well neither did yours with his.

You don't know what you're talking about.
Read my post. I was mocking his notion that it's setting impossible standards for Rand not to skip US political history from 1964 to the present day.

Which Barrex never said.
See, I will do the same thing:

This is laughable. So it is setting impossible standards to expect Rand to eat a banana every day?

ROFLMAO...

So I am laughable? So you are mocking me?

Well I fart in your general direction....

I win. My sidekick Bruno takes second place. You lose. GAME OVER.

 

[kathy88]

ROFL @ farting in general direction

Classic Python

 

[KingNothing]

Anyone who thinks his speech at Howard was bad should actually watch it, instead of Rachel Maddow.

 

[tsai3904]

Twitter report on Rand's speech from @joearnoldreport. I replaced all the @SenRandPaul with just Rand to make it easier to read.

At Simmons College, Rand speaks at oldest black college in Ky. Former slaves were taught in this building

Rand & @KWCosby (Simmons College President). Paul requested to speak at historic black college in Louisville

At Simmons College, Rand points out criticism of his Howard U speech. Says he's not lecturing blacks on black history,wider audience

Rand talks history, Louisville. Dem @courierjournal publisher Watterson opposed to blacks voting @SCKY_1879

"I'm trying to figure out how to get more votes. ..Republican Party will not be national party" w/o black, latinos - Rand @SCKY_1879

.@KWCosby asks Rand to clarify previous concerns (2010 race) about Civil Rights Act,Paul says he was never opposed to results of law

At @SCKY_1879, Rand says he was treated unfairly, views on constitutionally of Civil Rights Act misrepresented in 2010 race

At @SCKY_1879 Simmons College President @KWCosby leads conversation w Rand - audience now commenting

Asked about how his budget affects Pell Grants, Rand says he's all for them if they can be paid for in balanced budget. @SCKY_1879

Reagan made mistake to link "welfare queen" label to blacks. Corporate welfare also bad - Rand at @SCKY_1879 Simmons College

Rand says he supports putting 20 best jcps teachers and putting them in worst schools. Also supports more pay for better teachers.

Republican party gave up on black vote. "I'm not giving up" but uphill battle. "I'm your senator too" - Rand at black Simmons Coll.

Asked about #ACA, Rand says supports access to health care, but wants competition model not gov't model. & all should pay something

At historic black Simmons College Rand argues for Coolidge/Reagan tax cuts to grow jobs. @SCKY_1879

Double JCPS superintendent's power, give more autonomy for better results - Rand at @SCKY_1879 #Louisville

Prevailing wage laws help white contractors, not minority workers, make schools too expensive to build - Rand at @SCKY_1879

Non-Simmons College student lambastes Rand for budget talk, gets upset, curses and escorted from building. @KWCosby apologizes

Report from one of the professors there @DeVoneHolt

One of the major priorities Rand believes blacks should address is the public school system.

"No one is going to listen to me unless they think I care." Rand which explains why the senator is speaking to my students today

Rich CEOs could be considered welfare queens too according to Rand speaking to students at @SCKY_1879

Paying good teachers well and getting rid of poor performing teachers is a way to fix public education according to Rand

According to Rand Republicans must court black voters if the party is to survive. Changing natl demographics demand it @KWCosby

Rand tells my students at Simmons today, "I'm your senator too" to explain his visit & says he wants our vote.

Rand tells my students he thinks charter schools are something black people should embrace. @SCKY_1879 @KWCosby

It was appropriate that Rand ask to end his time with my students today with a prayer. Great dialogue & will have him back again

Rand asked me to gather a group of west Louisville business leaders for a dialogue. Any takers? He wants to get your ideas

 

[supermario21]

Wow, seems as if Rand's outreach is really going well.

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

This is a beginning. You don't see Reince Priebus doing this sort of stuff. Kudos to Rand.

 

[LatinsforPaul]

If Rand does this at least on a monthly basis, the "there goes the racist talking to blacks and Hispanics again" meme from the MSM will end real soon.

 

[jbauer]

What?

The US isn't borrowing money from China. China is just holding US Treasury bonds that will mature in time. China isn't going to do anything else with those dollars so they're just storing them in a savings account at the Fed.

Ding ding. The Chinese hold about $4T in our government debt. The Fed has been buying up all the extra for quite some time.

 

[bbjaylive]

Ding ding. The Chinese hold about $4T in our government debt. The Fed has been buying up all the extra for quite some time.

That number is an exaggeration.

China holds about $1.2T.

 

[TXcarlosTX]

any video of the event?

 

[tsai3904]

From an article on this event:

"He’s definitely going to continue this conversation – and looks forward to visiting other HBCUs," says Paul's communications director, Moira Bagley.

HBCU = historically black colleges and universities

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

If Rand does this at least on a monthly basis, the "there goes the racist talking to blacks and Hispanics again" meme from the MSM will end real soon.

Tough to sell that meme after Rand goes around the country speaking with people the GOP has previously ignored.

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

any video of the event?

I'd like to see video as well.

 

[supermario21]

http://link.brightcove.com/services...2rv2OWh&bclid=44969820001&bctid=2296809771001


Here is some video from the Courier Journal. I like the roundtable setting, kind of avoids that "I'm lecturing down to you" stereotype.

 

[July]

http://link.brightcove.com/services...2rv2OWh&bclid=44969820001&bctid=2296809771001


Here is some video from the Courier Journal. I like the roundtable setting, kind of avoids that "I'm lecturing down to you" stereotype.

Good clip. I agree, I like the round table better as well.

 

[jmdrake]

This has absolutely nothing to do with my post.



A country that issues its own currency does not have to borrow in its own currency. If no one bought the bonds, then the Fed would buy them, as it's been doing which is effectively just financing the government. The US government doesn't even need the Fed to buy the issued bonds. It could direct the Fed to print up as much money as it needed.

Also saying that the US borrows from China, brings up these false notions that the US is somehow subservient to China, or that China is the US's banker or that the US is dependent on China. The US doesn't need China to keep on financing its government.

Whatever you want to call it, we're paying interest on the national debt. $104 billion last year.

 

[kcchiefs6465]

Whatever you want to call it, we're paying interest on the national debt. $104 billion last year.

Didn't you know, we pay ourselves interest.

 

[Inkblots]

http://link.brightcove.com/services...2rv2OWh&bclid=44969820001&bctid=2296809771001


Here is some video from the Courier Journal. I like the roundtable setting, kind of avoids that "I'm lecturing down to you" stereotype.

Great clip. It did sound like Rand performed well in the slightly more casual format, getting to banter back and forth with Dr. Cosby. Hopefully the entire video will be available soon.

My favorite part was the very end where they interviewed a student and she said Rand Paul in person was totally different than she had seen him portrayed in the media, and that he really seemed to care about her community. That made me smile -- that's what we need to do!