What should Rand do about this "unity" event?

[BenIsForRon]

Should he skip the event and denounce McConnel, or should he go and just say "we can work together for smaller government"? What action do you think would put him more in favor with Kentuckians?

I would like to see Rand tell McConnel to step aside, as Rand's victory really does imply a mandate from the people to fundamentally change the government, and McConnel has proven he's not up to the task. Voters might get behind that kind of confidence.

[Kotin]

He has already agreed to attend..

[mokkan88]

He should go. He just needs to make sure he stays consistent with his message, despite what McConnell and Grayson might say in contradiction.

[Fozz]

He needs to make sure that Grayson publicly acknowledges that Rand Paul is 100% pro-life.

[Live_Free_Or_Die]

Co-op it and make it a Randslide event.

[Mini-Me]

It's worth attending from a pragmatic stance, if only to proselytize...as long as he stands his ground and makes it clear that he will bow to no one. McConnel is a lost cause, but forming working relationships with his colleagues may help him gradually convince some of them that a pro-liberty vision is the way forward. Still, my "no-nonsense" side would love to see him nail McConnel to the wall...and I still wish that he actually had deliberately ignored Grayson's call.

[BenIsForRon]

He has already agreed to attend..

Ok, well that is definitely the safer option. But I'm wondering, what is the message of this event? Kentucky republicans are unifying behind Rand?

[Live Free or Die]

Will Sen. Jim Bunning be there? And I mean be there for Rand? 'Cause that would be pretty important, from my point of view.

I have an 8-year old girl in little league who thinks Bunning is a hero- but before this, she agreed with RON Paul's platform in '08 and even donated her allowance to OLFOD here in NH... (she knew of them both seperately- she's old school baseball AND politics).

When we informed her that her baseball hero Bunning supported Rand a couple weeks back, she asked if she could make a YouTube video for Senator Bunning to "thank him for plonking the batter" LOL.

(I think plonk is a different verb from what I used to call it... amiright?)

So... Bunning will be there, or not? I think Bunning needs to be there. This is an event where he should be right up in front, in every "Establishment" GOP Hack's face, saying... "I PLONK YOU!"

[Live_Free_Or_Die]

You should make that tube of her dropping a couple plonks. It's cracking me up just pondering how such a tube would turn out.

[Live Free or Die]

You should make that tube of her dropping a couple plonks. It's cracking me up just pondering how such a tube would turn out.

Yeah, we have plenty of game video over the past week, including "plonks" and base hits (with cheering parents from the stands). See, she's not only the only girl on her baseball team, but she's younger and about 6" smaller than all the other boys. And she knows her old-school baseball. (She even teases her Red Sox-fan teammates about pulling a "Buckner," which I had to look up for myself- I was only 15 when THAT happened!)

She's going to make her video for Jim Bunning anyway. She wants to thank him for being a "good man".


Love your username, BTW.

[anaconda]

Co-op it and make it a Randslide event.

Ron should come along...

[K466]

I'd like to let go of the establishment too but let's not get ahead of ourselves here! He should attend, just make sure not to compromise his message.

[MRoCkEd]

He should go there and enjoy every minute of Trey + Mitch's painful support.

[Carole]

He will be at the event. It is important to establish connections before changing minds. It must begin somewhere and must begin and be nourished at every opportunity in order to convince Republicans that smaller government and fiscal responsibility are essential in protecting America.

[klamath]

Absolutely he should go. Stick with his principals but go because it is not just about mitch and Trey but about their supporters. Take a clue from RP, and see that sticking to issues can win even your most ardent enemies over. LOOK at Red state and Eric Ericson. "I thought it was just another one of Ron Paul's Nutty ideas but he made his case"

[Bern]

He should go and pwn the event while being respectful.

[amisspelledword]

not going would be suicide. very stupid. its not even an option.

Rand will go, and should allow all the establishment to fall over themselves making over how important Rand is and how much they support him and how important it is that their supporters and DONORS get behind him lest Jack Conway get elected.

[sailingaway]

He should go and have a good time. It is for his benefit.

[jmdrake]

Absolutely he should go. Stick with his principals but go because it is not just about mitch and Trey but about their supporters. Take a clue from RP, and see that sticking to issues can win even your most ardent enemies over. LOOK at Red state and Eric Ericson. "I thought it was just another one of Ron Paul's Nutty ideas but he made his case"

When did Eric say that? What was the context? Link?

[sirgonzo420]

not going would be suicide. very stupid. its not even an option.

Rand will go, and should allow all the establishment to fall over themselves making over how important Rand is and how much they support him and how important it is that their supporters and DONORS get behind him lest Jack Conway get elected.

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[sb10]

I think Rand is in a good position to direct this the way he wants.

He will keep communicating to the old GOP that their way of doing things has hurt, not helped.

Right now Mitch McConnell is scared which is one reason for this "unity" party. Mitch wants to keep his job and seniority with all the benefits. Call it good old-fashioned butt-kissing.

[Cardinal Red]

He should go and pwn the event while being respectful.

Absolutely. He is the winner. We need to unite the party behind Rand so we can't just blow off McCOnnell and Grayson, but now we have a lot of power too.

This is not a time for settling scores. It is a time for getting everyone together behind rand.

[klamath]

When did Eric say that? What was the context? Link?

He was talking about the fed. Here is the thread where it was talked about.
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthr...erick+erickson