David Adams "Will Have a Very Big Kentucky Announcement Today"

[RonPaulFanInGA]

http://twitter.com/DavidAdamsinKY/status/12518524176

[Flash]

And this earlier tweet:

"appreciates positive comments from Sen. Jim DeMint, a conservative from South Carolina."

[Agorism]

DeMint or C4G?

I'd guess DeMint since he made favorable comments yesterday.

[Flash]

Yeah but if its Demint or C4G then why would it be a 'Kentucky' announcement?

[JohnG]

Hm... Getting a state legislator or two isn't very big, right? Or does he mean that it will be very big IN kentucky? The opportunities are many.

[specsaregood]

Hrm, I wonder if it is related to:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=241012

Big news here in Kentucky tonight. Mitch McConnell's statewide director for his official office has abruptly resigned. Larry Cox (http://www.legistorm.com/person/Lawrence_E_Cox_III/5774.html) has served in that role for many years and is widely viewed as McConnell's top in-state political operative.

An unexpected development to be sure. Something is brewing here.

[Matt Collins]

A big announcement from David Adams?!?!? :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Say it isn't so!
;):p:D:cool:

[JohnG]

Hm... Big announcement like Matt Collins is finally getting platform shoes? :)

[Bergie Bergeron]

"Superstar" Matt Collins is going to be Kelly Paul's campaign manager in 2012.

[Thargok]

Trey Grayson is dropping out. (pure speculation)

[MRoCkEd]

Yeah but if its Demint or C4G then why would it be a 'Kentucky' announcement?
True, it's something else

[Chieftain1776]

C-J Endorsement?

[Cowlesy]

Once again, I bet on Nascar Jesus.

[economics102]

You know I was getting almost no work done today and I FINALLY made a deal with myself that I would only check RPF once a day. Now I'll never be able to hold up that agreement.

Thanks David Adams!!!

[erowe1]

Trey Grayson is dropping out. (pure speculation)

And he asked David Adams to announce it for him?

[Bergie Bergeron]

The winning horse from last year's Kentucky Derby?

[Thargok]

And he asked David Adams to announce it for him?

He wouldn't announce it until after the fact, but yes that is typically how such things are done. Kind of like how the campaign knew about the poll results and the Johnson drop-out shortly before they occurred.

[JohnG]

Hey... could it be Bill Johnson? An endorsement from him makes sense.

[angelatc]

I am guessing Jim DeMint. He endorsed Stutzman (I think that's his name) yesterday.

"I'll call your Giuliani, and raise you a DeMint!"

[Agorism]

A Bill Johnson endorsement would be hilarious due post-endorsement blogger meltdowns on certain websites.

[TruthisTreason]

Hey... could it be Bill Johnson? An endorsement from him makes sense.

No, I don't think that would qualify as a "very big announcement."

[Thargok]

No, I don't think that would qualify as a "very big announcement."

+1

[jonathansloas]

Perhaps it's Geoff Davis...that would be huge

[Agorism]

Which congressman have endorsed Grayson?

Hal Rodgers?

[Thargok]

Which congressman have endorsed Grayson?

Hal Rodgers?

No current congressmen have endorsed Grayson, and including past it is only Ron Lewis.

If fact the highest official to endorse in Kentucky is Senator Jim Bunning. :D;)

[John Taylor]

Which congressman have endorsed Grayson?

Hal Rodgers?

I've heard from some inside sources that Hal Rogers will not endorse, but who knows, that's only from some people very close to him.

[itshappening]

Guthrie would be nice

[Thargok]

Gurley Martin Endorses Rand!!

http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/04/frank-simon-endorses-rand-paul.html

Actually it seems to be Frank Simon...

[beazy]

my guess is he got the CJ endorsement... they think conway only has a chance vs rand. gl with that

[John Taylor]

gurley martin endorses rand!!

+1776

[lildave2586]

my guess is he got the CJ endorsement... they think conway only has a chance vs rand. gl with that

I'm guessing this is what it will be. I don't think it does much good, though. Any self-respecting republican in this state would not go that source of drivel for guidance in an election.

[low preference guy]

Just got word that Frank Simon's lunatic group Freedoms Heritage Forum has officially endorsed Rand Paul in the Republican primary for US Senate. Simon is currently mailing out his voter guide.

http://barefootandprogressive.blogspot.com/2010/04/frank-simon-endorses-rand-paul.html

I don't know if this is local to KY.

[Bergie Bergeron]

Who?

[Sine Die]

Who?

Large group of very socially conservative activist types. Simon has a mailing list of thousands.

[Agorism]

So this is the big news?

I bet all those ppl on that mailing list vote in r primary although a few thousand won't swing an election statewide most likely.

[low preference guy]

So this is the big news?

I bet all those ppl on that mailing list vote in r primary although a few thousand won't swing an election statewide most likely.

Every vote counts.

[Matt Collins]

Gurley Martin Endorses Rand!!


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[Sine Die]

So this is the big news?

I bet all those ppl on that mailing list vote in r primary although a few thousand won't swing an election statewide most likely.

The bottom line on the Simon endorsement is that as much as Grayson wants everyone to believe that he's more socially conservative than Rand Paul, when he ignores groups like this one and Northern Kentucky Right to Life and refuses to even fill out their questionnaire or even acknowledge them (in this case), Grayson gives social conservatives (even ones that aren't members of these groups) lots of room to doubt his credibility on the issues that are important to them.

[angelatc]

Maybe it's McConnell ! :D

[itshappening]

the social cons are not to be ignored, they vote and Rand should appeal to them anyway

we ought to try and get Huck's endorsement, although he says bad things about libertarians he was always respectful to Ron and said some nice things the other day

anyone want to contact his PAC?

they should all jump aboard now with Bunning endorsing

[Distinguished Gentleman]

Frank Simon, from what I can gather, is a political leader among the very conservative churches in Kentucky. He sends out questionnaires about Prayer in school, creationism, and abortion, and uses it as a guide when endorsing candidates.

Honestly, A look at his record shows him to be hateful at times, and its probable he unethically used the Church as a political pulpit. What Rand did to get his endorsement, is hard to say. Politically, it does look like he carries a fair amount of weight among the culturally conservative in Kentucky.

Then again, who knows if this is what David is referring to.

[low preference guy]

please no Huck. We already have some social cons. It's really going to hurt me to have the criminal pardoner Huckabee endorsing Rand.

[Agorism]

Huck would be huge now that I think about it.

[beazy]

Huckabee reminds me of a political Elmer Fudd. He will never endorse Paul.

[John Taylor]

Frank Simon, from what I can gather, is a political leader among the very conservative churches in Kentucky. He sends out questionnaires about Prayer in school, creationism, and abortion, and uses it as a guide when endorsing candidates.

Honestly, A look at his record shows him to be hateful at times, and its probable he unethically used the Church as a political pulpit. What Rand did to get his endorsement, is hard to say. Politically, it does look like he carries a fair amount of weight among the culturally conservative in Kentucky.

Then again, who knows if this is what David is referring to.

I think you're not doing Mr. Simon justice. I don't see anything in his record or past that shows him to be a hatemonger, or that he "unethically" used his church as a political pulpit. Perhaps you are unaware of the MASSIVE role churches and political pastors played in the American Revolution.

[specsaregood]

Based on how much "left-wing" bloggers hate this guy, this endorsement can only help in the republican primary.

[lordindra3]

Huck is a giant huge government, tax and spend, Repub hack who will probably endorse Grayson if anyone because he is such a party guy.

[John Taylor]

Huck is a giant huge government, tax and spend, Repub hack who will probably endorse Grayson if anyone because he is such a party guy.

Huck will never endorse Rand or on Paul, for anything. He made a huge deal to refuse to attend CPAC because there were "too many libertarians" there.

[JohnG]

Huckabee would be great. Remember, Redstate doesn't like Ron Paul either but still endorsed Rand. And Huckabee did not grant parole, that's impossible. He just thought it a little harsch to jail a 16-year old for life. And that guy had already been in jail for 11 years. He just made him eligible for parole. Overall, more than 90 % of those pardoned or made eligible for parole by huckabee never committed a crime again. That's a pretty good record if you ask me. As for taxes... try cut taxes with a 70 % democrat legislature. It would be fun to see any of you huckabashers try that. Being able to cut taxes 93 times however, that's amazing during the circumstances.

I'm not saying he's perfect, I too get the impression that he believes a little bit too much in government, but much of the criticism is clearly misdirected.

[dannno]

Huckabee reminds me of a political Elmer Fudd. He will never endorse Paul.

Seriously.

[Agorism]

Huck attends the voters values summit.

We need to get Paul into that this year.

[Fozz]

I do not want a Huckabee endorsement for Rand.

[Flash]

He just made him eligible for parole. Overall, more than 90 % of those pardoned or made eligible for parole by huckabee never committed a crime again.

YouTube - Michael Savage - Mike Huckabee Fraud Exposed as Four US Police Officers Shot Dead in Washington State - (11/30/09) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eve9pRMGfBs)

[specsaregood]

Huckabee would be great. Remember, Redstate doesn't like Ron Paul either but still endorsed Rand. And Huckabee did not grant parole, that's impossible. He just thought it a little harsch to jail a 16-year old for life. And that guy had already been in jail for 11 years. He just made him eligible for parole. Overall, more than 90 % of those pardoned or made eligible for parole by huckabee never committed a crime again. That's a pretty good record if you ask me. As for taxes... try cut taxes with a 70 % democrat legislature. It would be fun to see any of you huckabashers try that. Being able to cut taxes 93 times however, that's amazing during the circumstances.

I'm not saying he's perfect, I too get the impression that he believes a little bit too much in government, but much of the criticism is clearly misdirected.

It sounds to me like you are the ideal person to write the Huckster and ask him to endorse Rand. That's how he got Palin's endorsement. Get to it, go, go, go.

[Cowlesy]

If Mike Huckabee were to endorse Rand, it would take me only as long as it took to find the phone number to the campaign office to call and demand a refund of my campaign contributions.

[Thargok]

Kentucky Credit Union is the big news.

http://www.randpaul2010.com/2010/04/700000-more-rand-fans/

[specsaregood]

If Mike Huckabee were to endorse Rand, it would take me only as long as it took to find the phone number to the campaign office to call and demand a refund of my campaign contributions.

And how would that be a reflection of Rand? Would it not be a reflection of Huck?
Remember, "They endorse/donate to me because they agree with what I say, not because I agree with them."

[Matt Collins]

If Mike Huckabee were to endorse Rand, it would take me only as long as it took to find the phone number to the campaign office to call and demand a refund of my campaign contributions.
Huck endorsing Rand is NOT the same as Rand endorsing Huck. :rolleyes:



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[Cowlesy]

And how would that be a reflection of Rand? Would it not be a reflection of Huck?
Remember, "They endorse/donate to me because they agree with what I say, not because I agree with them."


Huck endorsing Rand is NOT the same as Rand endorsing Huck. :rolleyes:



.

boy, did my sarcasm get lost in translation or what...

[economics102]

The whole reason we worry about who is contributing to campaigns or endorsing candidates is because we expect that politicians are for sale. Even though I realize it's politically challenging to do, Ron Paul always impressed me with his defense of the white supremacy groups that gave him money in 2008. He basically said "I don't like what they do, why should I give them back their money so they have more money to put towards hateful speech?"

We never cared who was giving Ron Paul money because we knew his vote is not for sale. And so do the corporate lobbyists, which is why they are smart enough not to waste money on campaign donations to Paul that won't result in returned favors.

I want Rand Paul to do whatever helps him win the election, and if that means not taking donations that will get him bad headlines, so be it. But just for the record, in the non-political world if Rand Paul "can't be bought," which I trust he can't since his father has shown clear-as-day that he can't, then I don't care who donates to either Paul or endorses their campaigns.

[Distinguished Gentleman]

I think you're not doing Mr. Simon justice. I don't see anything in his record or past that shows him to be a hatemonger, or that he "unethically" used his church as a political pulpit. Perhaps you are unaware of the MASSIVE role churches and political pastors played in the American Revolution.


Admittedly, My impression did come from the Daily Kos and another progressive blog that get linked here far too often. If you choose, you can read it here. (http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/10/29/123330/30) I'm not accusing Rand of anything, I'm just noting that the guy at the least is "inflammatory" I don't doubt that this is good for get out the vote. He's just a strange bedfellow for me.

[low preference guy]

He just made him eligible for parole. Overall, more than 90 % of those pardoned or made eligible for parole by huckabee never committed a crime again.

If 0.001 percent committed a crime again, the Huck still has blood in his hands. No violent criminal should ever be pardoned.

If you must pardon someone, pardon Irwin Schiff.

[specsaregood]

Kentucky Credit Union is the big news.
http://www.randpaul2010.com/2010/04/700000-more-rand-fans/

Good news indeed. Let's move on past the controversial social conservative.


700,000 more Rand fans
Published on 20 April 2010 by David Adams in General News

The Kentucky Credit Union Members Political Action Committee has provided Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul with a $5000 contribution toward his primary election.

“I’m very proud to recieve support from Kentucky’s more than 700,000 credit union members,” Rand Paul said. “What I like best about credit unions is that they just want the government to leave them alone so they can meet their members’ financial services needs. When I represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate, I’ll work to protect everyone from excessive government intrusion.”

The Kentucky Credit Union Members PAC’s primary purpose is advocating the election or defeat of clearly identified candidates.

[Agorism]

Was this credit union sought after by both campaigns?

[itshappening]

700k members in Kentucky?! that's huge

hopefully, they send out a mailing :-)

[Matt Collins]

boy, did my sarcasm get lost in translation or what...
heh heh heh... I was wondering how something so asinine would be coming from you ;) :p

That being said, sometimes sarcasm is hard to convey via the Intertubes...

[DaisyFL]

700k members in Kentucky?! that's huge

hopefully, they send out a mailing :-)

Fingers crossed.

[JohnG]

What's the point with endorsing if you won't even tell your members? I'm sure they will.

[Aratus]

the local credit union with 700,ooo+ backs rand to the hilt as trey grayson
quietly debates folding his non-maverick and/or non-mavericky cards???

[beazy]

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