[Video] Rand Paul on CNN w/ Wolf Blitzer 3/19/13

[VoluntaryAmerican]

TUBE?

 

[PatriotOne]

 

[Brett85]

He did stand by it. The bill stated his position, and now the floor is open for debate. He will be on the side of the debate in support of the bill.

His statement on "makes no sense to pass a bill if we don't have agreement" is a throwaway line that's just genius.

He's basically saying, "here's my position for debate; I understand many may not agree, but let's talk it over".

It's actually a lot like his filibuster. He's looking for areas to discuss first principles; this is a great one.

What did he mean when he referred to "thousands of exceptions?"

 

[anaconda]

Slick comment at the end giving props to Latin-American culture and positive contribution to America. Specifically identifying "language" seemed a bit off the wall however.

It has bothered me that Republicans have been talking about "how to appeal to minorities" because it must sound, to the ears of minorities, much like the untrustworthy establishment GOP people that talk about "how to appeal to the Ron Paul supporters." We are concerned that, once they get our vote, they will kick us to the curb. If I were a minority, I would have the same deep mistrust of the GOP. But to hear a young Turk like Rand, who is now seen in a leadership role, talking how awesome other cultures are and how we need them (and to do so with sincerity) is an approach whose time has come. Rand continues to amaze me.

 

[supermario21]

Here is Rand on abortion.

 

[Brett85]

The Blaze is talking about Rand's answer as well:

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...-abortion-exceptions-this-is-how-he-answered/

 

[Canderson]

I thinking coming out hard against 'English as the Official Language' is good, call it a government regulation and it will confuse the Sean Hannitys of the world into conceding without making a media circus out of it

 

[robert68]

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[Slutter McGee]

oh thank God he did not give in to that abortion issue. He essentially said...I believe life starts at conception, but this shit is complicated and I realize that.

Perfect answer. Didn't give the media a whole bunch of shit to fling at him hoping that it sticks.

Slutter McGee

 

[jct74]

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[Brett85]

The thing is that I don't really see what good it does for Rand to sound more "moderate" on this issue in these interviews, because there's already an audio recording of him saying that this bill will "outlaw abortion once and for all." That recording could be used against him in commercials in a general election regardless of how much he tries to walk back his position.

 

[Slutter McGee]

The thing is that I don't really see what good it does for Rand to sound more "moderate" on this issue in these interviews, because there's already an audio recording of him saying that this bill will "outlaw abortion once and for all." That recording could be used against him in commercials in a general election regardless of how much he tries to walk back his position.

He is on CNN. speak to your audience.

Slutter McGee

 

[jct74]

here's a much better quality tube


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHN4f8qHXfk

 

[J_White]

Rand sounds good, makes broad statements thus making it hard to push him into corners.
keep it up, i am seeing a ray of light again !

 

[economics102]

I know this might be taken as an insult, but Rand is an amazing politician. "Silver-tongued" doesn't quite do justice the way he waltzed through that landmine-filled interview.

And listen, I'm not speaking from experience because I don't know any evangelicals in real life, but I think Republicans are making a huge mistake in clinging to this no-exceptions "even in the case of rape" view of abortion. Personally, I'm pro-choice and it's the one issue Ron Paul was never able to sway me on. But I don't think making sure young women who are raped are forced to carry through a pregnancy is what keeps evangelicals and social conservatives up at night. I think that's a "fringe case" that they'd rather just pretend doesn't exist, and while they don't want to say "yes, it's ok to murder the fetus in that case," I don't think they get any satisfaction out of loudly declaring that rape victims should have to suffer 9 months of unwanted maternal labor as a "punishment" for being so unlucky as to get raped.

Having said that, they will never succeed in this endeavor. Liberals are NOT going to tolerate the outlawing of pre-viable (or whatever the timeframe is) abortions. And I don't blame them. If conservatives ever get close to passing something like this, they will get annihilated in the election following their effforts and the Democrats will mobilize like you've never seen before.

 

[Sola_Fide]

I liked Rand's discussion at the end there about abortion, but I wish he would have talked about federalism as a solution to the problem.

 

[T.hill]

I liked Rand's discussion at the end there about abortion, but I wish he would have talked about federalism as a solution to the problem.

Yeah, he should of. I think he is trying to clarify his own personal beliefs relative to the conversation of debate on his life at conception act, but ultimately I think he will come back to the federalist argument. I really liked what he was saying though in this interview.

 

[Brett85]

I know this might be taken as an insult, but Rand is an amazing politician. "Silver-tongued" doesn't quite do justice the way he waltzed through that landmine-filled interview.

And listen, I'm not speaking from experience because I don't know any evangelicals in real life, but I think Republicans are making a huge mistake in clinging to this no-exceptions "even in the case of rape" view of abortion. Personally, I'm pro-choice and it's the one issue Ron Paul was never able to sway me on. But I don't think making sure young women who are raped are forced to carry through a pregnancy is what keeps evangelicals and social conservatives up at night. I think that's a "fringe case" that they'd rather just pretend doesn't exist, and while they don't want to say "yes, it's ok to murder the fetus in that case," I don't think they get any satisfaction out of loudly declaring that rape victims should have to suffer 9 months of unwanted maternal labor as a "punishment" for being so unlucky as to get raped.

Having said that, they will never succeed in this endeavor. Liberals are NOT going to tolerate the outlawing of pre-viable (or whatever the timeframe is) abortions. And I don't blame them. If conservatives ever get close to passing something like this, they will get annihilated in the election following their effforts and the Democrats will mobilize like you've never seen before.

Rand has said that a woman who gets raped should be allowed to use the Morning After Pill and get an estrogen shot. That would solve the problem without having to get an abortion.

 

[Brett85]

Think Progress thinks that Rand was making a pro choice argument.

http://thinkprogress.org/health/201...-paul-makes-case-against-the-pro-life-agenda/

 

[Working Poor]

Does anyone here really think abortion will be banned? I really don't think it is possible there are just too many women who think it is a right and too many men who don't want to take responsibility. If he comes across too strong on this issue if he runs and wins the nomination people will vote against him on this issue alone. Even if he would come out strong against the wars including the drug war. Women want the right to kill their child terrible as it is it is a fact.