Randslide!

[michaelwise]

Need I say more. I'll add though this from Sen. Jim DeMint

DeMint: Paul's victory 'part of an American awakening'
Posted: May 18th, 2010 09:06 PM ET
(CNN) – Sen. Jim DeMint released a statement on Tuesday, following Rand Paul's victory in the Kentucky Republican Senate primary.


"I want to congratulate Rand Paul on this important victory tonight," said Senator DeMint. "His message of less spending and less debt is resonating with voters across Kentucky. He's building a winning coalition of conservatives, independents, and frustrated Democrats who believe in limited government, a strong national defense, and traditional values.

"The Washington establishment threw everything they had at him and yet he prevailed. Rand's victory is part of an American awakening that is taking place across the country as people embrace the principles of freedom that are the backbone of our country. It shows that Americans want strong leaders who will stand up to the massive spending, bailouts, and debt in Washington that are bankrupting our country."

[speciallyblend]

Colorado Mtn avalanche warning: RANDSLIDE:)

[michaelwise]

Colorado Mtn avalanche warning: RANDSLIDE:)

Lets make it another Randslide in November.

Paul/Paul 2012 win in a Randslide. I can still hope can't I?

[speciallyblend]

Lets make it another Randslide in November.

Paul/Paul 2012 win in a Randslide. I can still hope can't I?

yep ;) the gop needs to wake up!

[michaelwise]

yep ;) the gop needs to wake up!I'm looking forward to Alex Jones' analysis of the big win tmorrow.

[lynnf]

hate to have to throw cold water onto the parade, before everyone becomes too giddy about Rand's win, realize that there were 500,000 voters for the Dem senate candidates and only 200,000+ for the Republicans. the real race begins now, the real work is to come.......


http://www.whas11.com/news/election-results?src=http://belo.bimedia.net/WHAS/elections/kentucky/racelist.htm&width=640&height=950


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lynn

[anaconda]

I'm looking forward to Alex Jones' analysis of the big win tmorrow.


Yaaa Baby!

[SolusSLX]

lynnf: See the previous primary-general election results, the general is probably going to be a lot closer than it looks from the primary: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2702024&postcount=19

[Live_Free_Or_Die]

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[lynnf]

lynnf: See the previous primary-general election results, the general is probably going to be a lot closer than it looks from the primary: http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showpost.php?p=2702024&postcount=19

good post. the trend you point out suggests that a lot of Republicans (or leaning that way) don't vote in the primary but they do in the general. let's hope that trend has continued for Rand.

lynn

[speciallyblend]

today is multiple orgasm day:)

[Matt Collins]

today is multiple orgasm day:)Isn't it always? :confused: ;):p



Twitter hashtag #randslide

[lynnf]

http://www.slate.com/id/2254226/


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The question for Paul now becomes whether his message can translate in the general election against Jack Conway, Kentucky's attorney general. Democrats in the state are enthusiastic. They turned out for their primary race in greater numbers than they did in the 2007 gubernatorial primary, a possible sign that they might turn out for Conway in November. Nationally the question for Paul is how he will handle his increased profile as a Tea Party leader. Will he seem like an oddball when his words are broadcast far and wide, or will he appear as a compelling voice for a nation of people fed up with business as usual?

But there are also intraparty dynamics worth watching in this race that will continue after the primary. Kentucky will be the first place the Tea Party will try to meld with the Republican Party. Will there be tissue rejection? Not if Mitch McConnell, who backed Paul's opponent, Trey Grayson, can help it. McConnell knows that some things are necessary in politics. Immediately after the race was called for Paul, he issued a glowing statement about the Republican nominee and his anti-Washington message.

McConnell isn't just doing this to repair his party at home. He's also got a mildly annoying challenge to his authority from a fellow Republican senator, Jim DeMint, who endorsed Paul and heralded his victory as a defeat of party insiders like McConnell.
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[osan]

yep ;) the gop needs to wake up!

No. We need to forget the GOP and the Jackasses. We need to fade them into irrelevance.