" searching for philadelphia’s rand paul"

[sailingaway]

http://blogs.phillymag.com/the_phill...ias-rand-paul/

It is nice that Rand is becoming synonymous with reform....

" Rand Paul is the son of Texas congressman and Republican presidential contender Ron Paul. Aside from his father, Rand Paul has no political experience. He has been an ophthalmologist all of his adult life. Dr. Paul did something extraordinary. He entered the Republican Primary for Senate in Kentucky against a well-funded, party-endorsed candidate, Secretary of State Trey Grayson. He then travelled the state and told people, “If you want someone who is going to bring Federal money to Kentucky, I am not your guy.”

Rand Paul will win the Kentucky Primary by a landslide. He is the poster boy of the 2010 elections. An outsider and political novice who wants to go to Washington to cut spending and cut the size of government.

So what does this have to do with Philadelphia?....

Through a lack of organized response, the people of Philadelphia seem to be accepting whatever pain the City inflicts on us. In other words, we get what we deserve.

Where is Philadelphia’s Rand Paul? Perhaps one will emerge before the next Mayoral and Council elections in 2011, before the Mayor’s “sweet tax” on sugary beverages is pushed through. ..."

[rancher89]

"SWEET" Pun intended....

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[rprprs]

Splendid article but, in Philadelphia, it's the height of wishful thinking.

[rancher89]

Uhm, how would politician that "emerges" be another Rand? Since ya know, he has no political experience.

On the topic at hand, I can think of a couple of philly RP supporters that would make great statesmen.

By definition, Rand is a politician now......well tomorrow after he wins he will be anyway....

The problem is always convincing people to step up, and money, money, money.

If one of your local supporters actually stood up and ran, could you mount a campaign to support them? Are you guys active in the local party, whichever one, any one of them?

[LibertyMage]

By definition, Rand is a politician now......well tomorrow after he wins he will be anyway....

The problem is always convincing people to step up, and money, money, money.

If one of your local supporters actually stood up and ran, could you mount a campaign to support them? Are you guys active in the local party, whichever one, any one of them?

You hit the nail on the head there. When you start learning the science of politics you realize how feasible it is to run and win. However, you have to build a movement in your area to back your play. You can't do it without a team. That is what we are doing in Maryland. Once you have the team in place it is much easier.

[KramerDSP]

Splendid article but, in Philadelphia, it's the height of wishful thinking.

Amen. I'm a born-and-raised Philly guy whose parents still live there. Killadelphia is destined to be the next Detroit. The wage tax drove a lot of folks out of the city a couple years ago, and that was before the property tax and trash hikes. Everyone I know has fled to NJ or the Philly suburbs. FYI, the guy who wrote this blog entry was mired in a huge scandal with a fellow newscaster and I don't think his "Q" rating is favorable in the city, for what that's worth.