Rachel Maddow Show: "Rand Paul is a Lunatic"

[RonPaul4Prez2012]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccmLP7Idu5k

[FSP-Rebel]

Funny how these progressive elites presume to know about the normal people out there yet are clearly off in their own little world.

[krugminator]

All these people are wrong about Milton Friedman and yet use some off the cuff the remark made by Rand Paul to make him look bad. These people are dunces.

[AuH20]

Don't worry Rand. This is just the coronation process.

http://www.behavioral.net/article/mental-health-and-run-white-house


The Goldwater survey. While Davidson et al conducted a retrospective analysis of deceased presidents, analyzing a current candidate's mental health caused an uproar in 1964. One month after Goldwater received the Republican nomination, Fact sent a questionnaire to 12,356 psychiatrists, asking if he was psychologically fit to be president. Twenty percent (2,417) responded: 571 said they did not know enough about him to answer the question; 657 believed he was psychologically fit to be president; and 1,189 said he was not.5 In addition to the poll results:

Excerpts from some of the responses were published, many characterizing the candidate as “immature,” “impulsive,” “megalomaniac,” “paranoid,” “rigid,” “narcissistic.” A small number offered specific diagnoses, such as schizophrenia. Many characterized him as unstable, which was more than a simple description since “emotionally unstable personality” was a diagnostic term in the DSM.6

In a 1965 article in the American Journal of Psychiatry, Gorman characterized the psychiatrists' responses as “political bias…wrapped up in pseudo-technical flagellation of Senator Goldwater.”7 Goldwater successfully sued the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for a substantial settlement.8 In the survey's aftermath, APA added Rule 7.3 to its Principles of Medical Ethics: With Annotations Especially Applicable to Psychiatry:

On occasion psychiatrists are asked for an opinion about an individual who is in the light of public attention or who has disclosed information about himself/herself through public media. In such circumstances, a psychiatrist may share with the public his or her expertise about psychiatric issues in general. However, it is unethical for a psychiatrist to offer a professional opinion unless he or she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorization for such a statement.9

The Goldwater episode marked the beginning of presidential candidates' mental health as a campaign issue. It also began a crescendo calling for full disclosure of candidates' physical and mental health,10 and disclosure became an issue just eight years later.

[HOLLYWOOD]

Rachel 'MADCOW' Maddow
Cultural Marxist continues the dividing of the American people. I wish citizens would see through this manipulative media horseshit.

[cajuncocoa]

What Rachel Maddow says about Rand is beyond irrelevant. Anyone who can stand to listen to her program has probably already written off voting for Rand anyway.

[AuH20]

What Rachel Maddow says about Rand is beyond irrelevant. Anyone who can stand to listen to her program has probably already written off voting for Rand anyway.

Those Occupy guys with trash bags... LOL

[cajuncocoa]

Those Occupy guys with trash bags... LOL

I would need to put a bag over my head to listen to Maddow....or stuff one in both of my ears! LOL

[eduardo89]

Rachel Maddow is a retarded dyke.

[kahless]

MSNBC is a pretty good indicator of who will win the nomination based on who they support. They pushed John McCain and Romney for years prior to their election campaigns. Slamming Rand and making Christie look like a moderate is a pretty good indication they want Christie this go around. If the Republican party caves to the wishes of Progressives and Neocons they will get their wish.

The Progressive movement is a scourge on humanity and MSNBC is leading the campaign on the battlefield against the values of liberty.

[cajuncocoa]

MSNBC is a pretty good indicator of who will win the nomination based who they support. They pushed John McCain and Romney for years prior to their election campaigns. Slamming Rand and making Christie look like a moderate is a pretty good indication they want Christie this go around. If the Republican party caves to the wishes of Progressives and Neocons they will get their wish.

The Progressive movement is a scourge on humanity and MSNBC is leading the campaign on the battlefield against the values of liberty.Hillary was the presumptive Dem nominee as soon as Kerry lost in 2004 right up until the Iowa caucus where she was stunned by Obama. The point being, don't get cocky!

The GOP nominee will be whomever the GOP wants it to be.

[kahless]

Hillary was the presumptive Dem nominee as soon as Kerry lost in 2004 right up until the Iowa caucus where she was stunned by Obama. The point being, don't get cocky!

The GOP nominee will be whomever the GOP wants it to be.

To me it seems the Republican establishment always look to the Progressives to pick their candidate. If the MSM is continually slamming Rand while making Christie out to be the sane Republican, then that is who they will pick. The only difference with that theory is the in roads this movement has made within the Republican party and perhaps we are strong enough to prevent it from happening this time around.

[cajuncocoa]

To me it seems the Republican establishment always look to the Progressives to pick their candidate. If the MSM is continually slamming Rand while making Christie out to be the sane Republican, then that is who they will pick. The only difference with that theory is the in roads this movement has made within the Republican party and perhaps we are strong enough to prevent it from happening this time around.

I think it might be easy for progressives to guess who the GOP will anoint for the next cycle due to the fact that, over several campaigns they have chosen the runner-up in the last cycle. The exception to this is Pat Buchanan in '92 and '96*...but it holds true in all others going back to Reagan in '76.

*Bob Dole was runner-up in 1988 and became the anointed candidate in 1996.

[Smart3]

"a person whose actions and manner are marked by extreme eccentricity or recklessness."

From a liberal perspective, we are all lunatics for our stance on guns and the economy.

[ravedown]

the closer we get to 2016, the uglier it's going to get. they are already laying the ground work to take down rand and prop up establishment candidates. i imagine we'll see some of the nastiest attacks on the libertarian movement in history within the next year or so. time to organize and prepare folks.

[jbauer]

"a person whose actions and manner are marked by extreme eccentricity or recklessness."

From a liberal perspective, we are all lunatics for our stance on guns and the economy.

Funny, I think the same thing of them.

[AuH20]

The left is very close to breaking. Hysterics usually foreshadow such a downfall. It will be interesting to see if this occurs during Rand's run.

[cajuncocoa]

NEVER assume progressives are close to breaking. They will just regroup and use different strategy. Stay on your toes!

[AuH20]

NEVER assume progressives are close to breaking. They will just regroup and use different strategy. Stay on your toes!

I'm not underestimating them, but even their mass indoctrination sphere is under severe duress. Between Obamacare and Snowden's explosive revelations, they can't hide it anymore. Tyranny along with their "bait and switch" lies is everywhere you look.

[Contumacious]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccmLP7Idu5k

Coming from her that's a fucking compliment.

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[cajuncocoa]

I'm not underestimating them, but even their mass indoctrination sphere is under severe duress. Between Obamacare and Snowden's explosive revelations, they can't hide it anymore. Tyranny along with their "bait and switch" lies is everywhere you look.

I get what you're saying, but they are very patient. Once they meet their goals, there will be no going back...they can afford to wait until a more gullible generation comes along.

This is why I keep saying EDUCATION IS KEY! If the American voters would understand WHY they must keep rejecting these people maybe we could pass it along to the next generation.

[willwash]

This "endorsement" from Maddow will actually help rand with the GOP base than anything else.

[cajuncocoa]

This "endorsement" from Maddow will actually help rand with the GOP base than anything else.

Well...yeah, that's certainly true! :D

[TruckinMike]

MSNBC is a pretty good indicator of who will win the nomination based on who they support. They pushed John McCain and Romney for years prior to their election campaigns. Slamming Rand and making Christie look like a moderate is a pretty good indication they want Christie this go around. If the Republican party caves to the wishes of Progressives and Neocons they will get their wish.

The Progressive movement is a scourge on humanity and MSNBC is leading the campaign on the battlefield against the values of liberty.

My thoughts exactly...
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2840/9510176409_d6270a746a.jpg

[VBRonPaulFan]

why the hell does anyone bother listening to this lunatic at all, anymore? she's proven herself to be your standard run of the mill shill.

[Contumacious]

why the hell does anyone bother listening to this lunatic at all, anymore? she's proven herself to be your standard run of the mill shill.

Know thy enemy.

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[VBRonPaulFan]

Know thy enemy.

.

she's the same as the rest, we know them well enough.

[HOLLYWOOD]

Need to adjust RPF Thread titles to reflect more a of discreditability in the news headlines searches.

Add a little derogatory title... so the internet hits pop on searches..

"Wacko Marxist Rachel Maddow... attacks Rand Paul"

"Marxist TV Kook Maddow Attacks Rand Paul"

"NBC let's '12 year old boy' go berserk on TV at Rand Paul"

[Dogsoldier]

They want Christie to be the nominee because he is on the same team as Obama.

If its Christie vs the Dem then they win no matter who wins.

[cajuncocoa]

Someone should change the thread title to say Rachel Maddow is a lunatic.

[LibertyEagle]

MSNBC is full of frickin' communists. They make no bones about it. I cannot believe I have lived to see this crap broadcast on our airwaves and Microsoft proudly backing it. It's outrageous.

[cajuncocoa]

MSNBC is full of frickin' communists. They make no bones about it. I cannot believe I have lived to see this crap broadcast on our airwaves and Microsoft proudly backing it. It's outrageous.
I'm not surprised that Microsoft backs it. Bill Gates, being a eugenicist, is most certainly a strong advocate for progressivism.

[LibertyEagle]

I'm not surprised that Microsoft backs it. Bill Gates, being a eugenicist, is most certainly a strong advocate for progressivism.

I frankly am not surprised that he is, either. What I am surprised about is that Americans are not pissed off and raising ever loving hell about it.

[cajuncocoa]

I frankly am not surprised that he is, either. What I am surprised about is that Americans are not pissed off and raising ever loving hell about it.

Agreed, but most of them probably don't know. I would like to think they would be pissed off if they did.

[GregSarnowski]

I'm pretty sure NBC bought out Microsoft's interest in the cable channel years ago, right before they really went full retard.

[cajuncocoa]

I'm pretty sure NBC bought out Microsoft's interest in the cable channel years ago, right before they really went full retard.

I didn't know that. I can't even remember the last time I may have stumbled upon MSNBC!

[Dary]

Coming from her that's a fucking compliment..

Yep. Be wary when your enemy speaks well of you.

[Antischism]

"Like Rick Perry, Rand Paul doesn't know what he's talking about," is what she actually says, not "Rand Paul is a lunatic." Not that it makes her statement any less irrelevant, but in the interest of fairness, I thought people should know what was actually said instead of getting the sensationalized version that makes it seem much more vitriolic.

[Occam's Banana]

Rachel Maddow Show "Rand Paul is a Lunatic"

♫ ♩ She may be right. Rand may be crazy.
But it just might be a LOOOOOOO-natic we're lookin' for ... ♪ ♬

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo9t5XK0FhA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo9t5XK0FhA

[anaconda]

All these people are wrong about Milton Friedman and yet use some off the cuff the remark made by Rand Paul to make him look bad. These people are dunces.

Rand clearly knew that he was naming deceased people for Fed Chairman. He was both making a point and making a joke.

[HOLLYWOOD]

Rand clearly knew that he was naming deceased people for Fed Chairman. He was both making a point and making a joke.Yes Indeed, most will realize it, with the exception of the zombies which are glued to the Marxist Socialist Ndoctrination Broadcasting Center

[Antischism]

Rand clearly knew that he was naming deceased people for Fed Chairman. He was both making a point and making a joke.

Unfortunately, Rand Paul seems to like Friedman's economics, which were god-fucking-awful.

[WD-NY]

While the thread title (re: "Rand is a lunatic") is definitely catchy, the real news from this interview is that:
"Bill Burton bets Rachel Maddow that Rand Paul will be GOP nominee"

Why is that the real story? Because top-level operatives like Burton rarely stray from what has been (and will continue to be for the next 3 years) the MSM's script on 2016, which = "The only candidates that have a chance at beating Hillary Clinton are RHINO/Establishment Republicans like Christie, Bush and/or Rubio".

Burton's response to Maddow's attempts to keep the Christie-schtick going makes it clear that the guy was being 100% serious.

His swipes at Rand are just smoke to mask what he says immediately after

"<unserious voice>It's not like all the facts are connected up top</unserious voice>...<serious voice>I will make a bet with you though that Rand Paul will be the nominee </serious voice>."

[Cleaner44]

The liberals from the North East Socialist Union will love Christie and they will be horrified when Rand kicks his ass in the primaries. Republican voters are not going to continue down the McCain, Romney road and lose again with Christie. The unelectable charge won't work on Rand and the electable label won't work for Christie after Romney got even less votes than McCain did.

They have lost their grip.

Rand will be the nominee.

The establishment will fear him even more than Ron because they always felt confident that they could ignore him as the crazy old uncle.

This could get dangerous.

[69360]

Maddow calling Rand names pretty much means he will win the primary.

[anaconda]

While the thread title (re: "Rand is a lunatic") is definitely catchy, the real news from this interview is that:
"Bill Burton bets Rachel Maddow that Rand Paul will be GOP nominee"

Why is that the real story? Because top-level operatives like Burton rarely stray from what has been (and will continue to be for the next 3 years) the MSM's script on 2016, which = "The only candidates that have a chance at beating Hillary Clinton are RHINO/Establishment Republicans like Christie, Bush and/or Rubio".

Burton's response to Maddow's attempts to keep the Christie-schtick going makes it clear that the guy was being 100% serious.

His swipes at Rand are just smoke to mask what he says immediately after

Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I am beginning to think that the establishment has decided to give the green light to a Rand Presidency, for one reason or another. I'm not sure what kind of chess game is going on behind the scenes, but I think it's complicated.

Why would this guest on Maddow's show claim that Rand has an advantage in fundraising, for example? This makes no sense to me.

[anaconda]

Unfortunately, Rand Paul seems to like Friedman's economics, which were god-fucking-awful.

Awful in what way?

[Feeding the Abscess]

Awful in what way?

He believed the Fed didn't do enough to stave off the depression, for one. Rand wrote an op-ed defending Friedman (and the anti-Austrian position, a position shared by Bernanke, Krugman, and countless others) on that issue recently for the National Journal, I believe.

[anaconda]

He believed the Fed didn't do enough to stave off the depression, for one. Rand wrote an op-ed defending Friedman (and the anti-Austrian position, a position shared by Bernanke, Krugman, and countless others) on that issue recently for the National Journal, I believe.

Given that you're gonna have fractional reserve banking, I think I'm OK with the Fed functioning as the "lender of last resort" to forestall the liquidity issues regarding runs on the banks. It is my understanding that this is what the Fed did not do in the early stages of the depression. Probably because J.P. Morgan wanted a massive and systemic banking system failure. So maybe Friedman is right on this.

[anaconda]

Unlike Rick Perry, Rand is utterly compelling when he speaks. Maddow is out in left field when she says Rand is only "good on paper."

[anaconda]

Has anyone else noticed that it's the very liberal "news" people that are talking like Rand is a done deal for the 2016 nomination? Not the the "conservative" news shows?

[anaconda]

The left is very close to breaking. Hysterics usually foreshadow such a downfall. It will be interesting to see if this occurs during Rand's run.


And this may be the danger in putting all of their eggs in a the Hillary basket. The Dems may be able to weather the storm better if Billary chooses not to run and the Dems can spread their risk over a larger field of newcomers.