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"How Rand Paul said the 'politically bravest thing' in Washington"
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Topic Started: Nov 13 2013, 09:56 PM (630 Views)
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Archaicwisdom
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Nov 14 2013, 09:32 PM
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IMO, Rand Paul IS the direction. However, I much prefer his father in terms of competence/experience, but Rand Paul has the personality and popularity factor to play American politics that his father lacks, while still honoring the truth. I wish him well and hope he seeks presidential office and I really, really hope that black folks LISTEN to what Rand Paul has to say/offer rather than succumb to another decade of the options provided by Democrats that have failed, FAILED, us for 50 years. Also, take a look, by "look" I mean listen, to Rand Paul's speech to Howard University students. I mean really listen, consider it. Thanks.
I'm going to look up the speech. I would be interested in hearing what he told them and how they responded to it.
honestly, a lot of students didn't show, a couple walked out and interrupted his speech in the process, which was ignorant as hell. You can leave without making a scene. His speech to Howard wasn't the greatest but it was impassioned and contained many valid points. I also found the Q/A at the end to be very honest.
I thought it was very good. That next to the last question about Malcolm X was something else. I enjoyed the whole thing though. There was a nice crowd, and they were respectful for the most part. More Republicans need to do that, and give black students an opportunity to ask some tough questions. Several did just that. He was forced to defend his positions on a lot of issues. He also cleared up some misconceptions. Yes he did...and if you pay attention to his demeanor while be asked those tough questions, he wasn't defensive or apprehensive at all, he didn't even hesitate, because he was being honest and straight forward. I think it was very sincere and what little hope there is for the GOP lies with Rand Paul. More outreach like this is so necessary.
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LadyBug1
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Nov 14 2013, 10:56 PM
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- Archaicwisdom
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- Nov 14 2013, 05:41 PM
- Archaicwisdom
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- LadyBug1
- Nov 14 2013, 10:52 AM
- Archaicwisdom
- Nov 13 2013, 11:40 PM
IMO, Rand Paul IS the direction. However, I much prefer his father in terms of competence/experience, but Rand Paul has the personality and popularity factor to play American politics that his father lacks, while still honoring the truth. I wish him well and hope he seeks presidential office and I really, really hope that black folks LISTEN to what Rand Paul has to say/offer rather than succumb to another decade of the options provided by Democrats that have failed, FAILED, us for 50 years. Also, take a look, by "look" I mean listen, to Rand Paul's speech to Howard University students. I mean really listen, consider it. Thanks.
I'm going to look up the speech. I would be interested in hearing what he told them and how they responded to it.
honestly, a lot of students didn't show, a couple walked out and interrupted his speech in the process, which was ignorant as hell. You can leave without making a scene. His speech to Howard wasn't the greatest but it was impassioned and contained many valid points. I also found the Q/A at the end to be very honest.
I thought it was very good. That next to the last question about Malcolm X was something else. I enjoyed the whole thing though. There was a nice crowd, and they were respectful for the most part. More Republicans need to do that, and give black students an opportunity to ask some tough questions. Several did just that. He was forced to defend his positions on a lot of issues. He also cleared up some misconceptions.
Yes he did...and if you pay attention to his demeanor while be asked those tough questions, he wasn't defensive or apprehensive at all, he didn't even hesitate, because he was being honest and straight forward. I think it was very sincere and what little hope there is for the GOP lies with Rand Paul. More outreach like this is so necessary. Remember that year when 3 of 4 Republican candidates turned down Tavis Smiley's invitation to debate black issues on PBS?
He should invite them again during the 2016 primaries, and see if anything has changed.
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Nov 15 2013, 12:49 AM
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lady bug, you have to remember what the Republican party has always been about and the reason for their disconnect from certain minorities. The GOP, which has always been the party of equality (see their track record), assumes that we are all equal. Everything they do and stand for is under this assumption. therefore they do not talk about specific issues that affect certain races. Since its inception the GOP has always been 100 years ahead of MLK's dream. You will not get a racial debate form conservatives, libertarians and the like because they believe that race in itself is the antithesis of everything America stands for.
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