Rand Paul will participate in August 3rd Voters First Forum in NH - 6:30 pm ET on C-SPAN

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and why does he talk and sound like he's ready to cry every second?

 

[David Sadler]

Graham. Wants to wage global war and occupy the middle east. He wants us to elect him as Commander in Chief. Iraq, Syria. He wants to take the armies of Turkey and Egypt and use them to fight in Iraq and Syria.

He says there's only 11 million illegals in the US. Where did this 11 million figure come from? It's like the frozen national debt figure.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

To Graham, should we go into Syria?

Should have kept troops in Iraq. Should have taken out Assad. They are coming here to get us!

 

[Brian4Liberty]

The moderator is obviously a neo-conservative on foriegn affairs. Everything about the dangers of Islam.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Carly: Israel - 1 point. Iran - 1 point. Netanyahu - 1/2 point?

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Carly channeling Trump.

 

[devil21]

It wasnt a campaign crashing flub...but sure was wanting a better first step is all

It's no biggie. Several candidates misspoke. I think everyone knows this is just a warm-up.

Of course, plenty of Israel ass-kissing and interesting that Rand was mentioned to two other candidates while no one other candidates received the same. Union leader obviously considers Rand to be the favorite (threat?) to win NH. UL is a generally left media outlet iirc.

 

[David Sadler]

Fiorina. Problems caused by both parties. Real Dodd-Frank. Reform Fanni Mae and Freddi Mac. Mentioned crony capitalism.

She wants to stand with Israel and confront Iran. Why did she have to ruin an otherwise great performance?

The political class has let us down.

Not a good choice for Commander In Chief but find a place for her in the Executive Branch.

 

[r3volution 3.0]

Did Santorum just mispronounce his own name (when referencing his wife)?

 

[Crashland]

Rand finished strong. He was selling himself there. He should be doing that all the time, not just when he is prompted to do so.

Yup, and he should come out full swinging on it. In perhaps different words, "Hey everyone, you want to win an election in America? When was the last time YOU showed up in inner cities or in minority communities, not for a $2000/plate fundraiser with rich donors but to talk with voters and ask for their vote? There's a reason why the GOP is having a problem in cities and with minorities and it's because Republicans [like you] won't even bother to show up and sell your message....

 

[Carlybee]

What a snooze fest

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Rick Santorum, the Iowa snatcher

 

[David Sadler]

Santorum. Can't take him seriously.

Mentioned a cat out of the bag slip. Making Carly Fiorina the VP pick for whoever wins nomination. Not a bad idea. Certainly worth thinking about.

Everything that has been done with a pen and a phone, can be undone with a pen on day one. Good line.

 

[phill4paul]

What a snooze fest

Blargh, blargh, blargh.

 

[David Sadler]

Kasich. Can't find anything about the GOP to criticize. Can't be honest about it?

NEXT!

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Kasich, running for Federal office, talking about local issues. How is he going to help the mentally ill at the federal level?

 

[cat_woman]

Yup, and he should come out full swinging on it. In perhaps different words, "Hey everyone, you want to win an election in America? When was the last time YOU showed up in inner cities or in minority communities, not for a $2000/plate fundraiser with rich donors but to talk with voters and ask for their vote? There's a reason why the GOP is having a problem in cities and with minorities and it's because Republicans [like you] won't even bother to show up and sell your message....

Wow, I love that. And it's so true that Rand is the only (as far as I know) candidate who has made any attempt to reach out to minorities and other groups normally hostile to a conservative message.

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Chris Christie looks really unhealthy. The veins in his face, I'm telling you the guy is about to drop dead from a heart attack

 

[RabbitMan]

I don't mean to be a Debbie downer, but I thought rand arguably had one of the worst of the bunch. Rambled, repeated, managed to both sound scripted and scattered and unpolished.

He'll do better when he can be in person and respond to criticism with some teeth!

 

[squirl22]

Well, I caught parts of Rand...presented his ideas well. I cannot stand Cruz's voice; to me it sounds whiney. Now, I just caught Kasich..a boring businessman type. Now, Christie is on..too fat for me and I don't like bullies. I guess I will try to listen to Jeb, that will be hard. Oh, wow, now Pataki...why does he look like Kasich...why are these guys running?