Jim Bunning Says He Regrets Endorsing Rand

[Sola_Fide]

Wonder what Bunning or Davis is going to say next? They are really trying to drive a wedge in between themselves and northern Ky tea partiers, it seems...

Bunning says he regrets endorsing Rand Paul We were sad that former Sen. Jim Bunning didn’t say anything controversial in his endorsement of Alecia Webb-Edgington for Congress this week, but apparently we missed this gem from Scott Wartman’s article:

Bunning said he’s more careful about his endorsements after he endorsed U.S. Sen. Rand Paul in the U.S. Senate race in 2010.

“I endorsed in the U.S. Senate race,” Bunning said. “I took the lesser of two evils there. One person didn’t tell me the truth, and the other person I wasn’t sure what he would do when he got there. He’s disappointed me since he’s got there.”

That a boy, Jimbo.

When Rand Paul said he was going to be “closely watching” the behavior of others when deciding if he endorses Thomas Massie in this race, we were wondering who he was talking about, but that Bunning quote might give us an idea.

And speaking about that possible endorsement, check out this campaign event up on Massie’s campaign for next Monday in Boone County: “Thomas Massie at League of Kentucky Property Owners with Rand Paul.”

Let the KY GOP food fight commence?

h ttp://fatlip.leoweekly.com/2012/04/25/bunning-says-he-regrets-endorsing-rand-paul/

[LibertyEagle]

How on earth has Rand disappointed him?

[Sola_Fide]

How on earth has Rand disappointed him?

Man...who knows? It's just a bizarre statement.

[jmdrake]

How on earth has Rand disappointed him?

I don't know. But their disappointment makes me feel better about Rand.

[Sola_Fide]

Bunning Regrets Endorsing Paul

by PHILLIP M. BAILEY on APRIL 25, 2012

Calling it the lesser of two evils, former U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning surprised political observers when he said he regreted endorsing Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in the 2010 Senate race.

The surly baseball Hall of Famer recently gave a nod to state Rep. Alecia Webb-Edgington to succeed retiring Congressman Geoff Davis, but indicated he’s been more tepid since backing Paul two years ago.

From Cincinnati Inquirer (h/t FatLip):

“I endorsed in the U.S. Senate race,” Bunning said. “I took the lesser of two evils there. One person didn’t tell me the truth, and the other person I wasn’t sure what he would do when he got there. He’s disappointed me since he’s got there.”

Ouch!

One can assume that the days of Bunning being Paul’s role model have ended.

http://www.wfpl.org/2012/04/25/bunni...News+Stream%29

[TruthisTreason]

One has to wonder why Rand Paul has surrounded himself with former Bunning staffers.

[Gage]

[BamaFanNKy]

I hope Rand realizes not to listen to Bunning Staffers.

[WilliamC]

How on earth has Rand disappointed him?

By not capitulating to the elite of course and for supporting the Constitution and his constituents over the international bankers.

And for not paying homage to Israel by traveling there and donning a funny hat and pretending to be Jewish.

[WilliamC]

One has to wonder why Rand Paul has surrounded himself with former Bunning staffers.

Perhaps because they can get him access to people who would otherwise not see him?

Connections and networks are important in politics, which is why I'll never be involved in it because I have no connections nor any type of social network.

And no I don't think RPF really counts, sorry guys I like you but I really don't know you

[Aratus]

i thought RAND PAUL was doing rather well in the senate.
maybe JIM BUNNING is trying to join ole mitch mcconnell
up on gov. mitt romney's rolling bandwagon and this all is
his way of really making jack conway's & trey grayson's day

[ctiger2]

I see this as positive. Bunning is/was part of the problem. Bunning being upset at Rand means we're headed in the right direction with Rand.

[Hyperion]

By not capitulating to the elite of course and for supporting the Constitution and his constituents over the international bankers.

And for not paying homage to Israel by traveling there and donning a funny hat and pretending to be Jewish.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to WilliamC again.

[TruthisTreason]

Perhaps because they can get him access to people who would otherwise not see him?

Who would not see a United States Senator? One seems more interested in blocking liberty types from Rand, than connecting him to people.

[BamaFanNKy]

Perhaps because they can get him access to people who would otherwise not see him?

Connections and networks are important in politics, which is why I'll never be involved in it because I have no connections nor any type of social network.

And no I don't think RPF really counts, sorry guys I like you but I really don't know you

Uh, no. Bunning's staffers are useless.

[boat6868]

Bizarre comments by Bunning. If Greyson had been elected he would be busying himself with shining his nameplate and Mitch's shoes. Meanwhile, Rand had been kicking butt! I could hardly be more pleased.

[WilliamC]

Uh, no. Bunning's staffers are useless.

I have no specific knowledge of any of these people, I was speaking from the general impression that any new Senator or Congressman tends to inherit staff from their predecessor who know 'the system'.

Of course this might be a problem in and of itself, but I can see the benefit of having people who know how to actually get things done effeciently, as opposed to bringing in an entirely novice staff with no DC experience who could be very ineffective at getting Rand Paul the contacts and meetings he needs on a timely basis.

Of course as soon as possible replace any 'bad' staff (those who aren't actively working towards Rand Paul's goals for their own reasons) with 'good' staff who are 100% behind Rand Paul would be a logical course of action also.

[Sola_Fide]

How on earth has Rand disappointed him?

If you put Bunning's statement in the context of what he was doing at the time (endorsing Alecia), I can only conclude that Rand has disappointed him on war issues. And on that note, I say GOOD.

[RonPaulFanInGA]

How on earth has Rand disappointed him?

Knowing Bunning, he probably hasn't been making enough public anti-McConnell statements.

[Bruno]

So disappointed is he that he can't say why. What a clever politician!

The dinosaurs of both parties that led us into the messes we are in today all need to go, along with the influence they have.

[compromise]

By not capitulating to the elite of course and for supporting the Constitution and his constituents over the international bankers.

And for not paying homage to Israel by traveling there and donning a funny hat and pretending to be Jewish.

1 year on...

[NewRightLibertarian]

Now that Rand has kissed the rings so to speak perhaps Bunning would be happy with who he supported

[Sola_Fide]

This was a while ago when Thomas was running for Congress. Bunning and Davis went all in for the big-government authoritarian Webb-Edgington. Huge disappointment.

[anaconda]

And for not paying homage to Israel by traveling there and donning a funny hat and pretending to be Jewish.

I'm confused on your position. Given that Dr. Paul did travel to Israel and did wear the traditional headwear, are you saying that this did, or did not, pay homage to Israel?

[anaconda]

Here's a current article about the upside of McConnell stepping aside:

http://www.redstate.com/2013/05/28/m...nings-revenge/

[Boss]

How on earth has Rand disappointed him?

The article reeks of Rand didn't "return the favor" to Bunning, perhaps relating to endorsing a candidate in the Massie race

[compromise]

I'm confused on your position. Given that Dr. Paul did travel to Israel and did wear the traditional headwear, are you saying that this did, or did not, pay homage to Israel?

He made that post before Rand travelled to Israel.

[speciallyblend]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSB7QpldGTQ<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSB7QpldGTQ">

[NationalAnarchist]

By not capitulating to the elite of course and for supporting the Constitution and his constituents over the international bankers.

And for not paying homage to Israel by traveling there and donning a funny hat and pretending to be Jewish.

Um he did go to israel and wear a funny hat and placed his hand on the wailing wall....sheesh...

[LibertyEagle]

Um he did go to israel and wear a funny hat and placed his hand on the wailing wall....sheesh...

While telling them that he did not advocate giving one dime of foreign aid to anyone, including Israel.