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03-07-2013, 11:01 AM
amazing the amount of love Rand is getting
Michelle Malkin: Did Rand Paul’s Filibuster Refurbish The Republican Party’s Tarnished Brand?
by Noah Rothman | 8:36 am, March 7th, 2013
Did Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) single-handedly refurbish the Republican Party’s brand yesterday when he mounted a 13-hour filibuster of CIA Director nominee John Brennan in order to get information out of the White House regarding their drone warfare program? Conservative columnist Michelle Malkin said that it was a step in that direction, with Paul reaching out to constituencies traditionally predisposed to vote against GOP politicians. Appearing on Fox & Friends on Thursday, Malkin said that Paul’s behavior is the kind of leadership that Republicans have been looking for.
“Sen. Rand Paul won a lot of respect, didn’t he?” Brian Kilmeade asked Malkin.
“He sure did,” she replied. “Here’s the Republican Party that has been puzzling about its tarnished brand, and trying to figure out a way to reach out to non-traditional constituencies – well, it happened last night.”
Malkin noted that Paul had assistance from other tea party Senators like Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Marco Rubio (R-FL). However, she was clear that it was Paul’s actions that were the most inspiring.
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read more and watch video:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/michelle-malkin-did-rand-pauls-filibuster-refurbish-the-republican-partys-tarnished-brand/
Michelle Malkin: Did Rand Paul’s Filibuster Refurbish The Republican Party’s Tarnished Brand?
by Noah Rothman | 8:36 am, March 7th, 2013
Did Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) single-handedly refurbish the Republican Party’s brand yesterday when he mounted a 13-hour filibuster of CIA Director nominee John Brennan in order to get information out of the White House regarding their drone warfare program? Conservative columnist Michelle Malkin said that it was a step in that direction, with Paul reaching out to constituencies traditionally predisposed to vote against GOP politicians. Appearing on Fox & Friends on Thursday, Malkin said that Paul’s behavior is the kind of leadership that Republicans have been looking for.
“Sen. Rand Paul won a lot of respect, didn’t he?” Brian Kilmeade asked Malkin.
“He sure did,” she replied. “Here’s the Republican Party that has been puzzling about its tarnished brand, and trying to figure out a way to reach out to non-traditional constituencies – well, it happened last night.”
Malkin noted that Paul had assistance from other tea party Senators like Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Marco Rubio (R-FL). However, she was clear that it was Paul’s actions that were the most inspiring.
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read more and watch video:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/michelle-malkin-did-rand-pauls-filibuster-refurbish-the-republican-partys-tarnished-brand/