Rand Paul to keynote California GOP convention - Saturday 9/20

[jct74]

Rand Paul to keynote Calif. GOP convention

James R. Carroll
September 17, 2014

WASHINGTON - He's headed back to the land of Ronald Reagan.

Yes, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is California-bound late this week, headed for a marquee appearance before Republicans in the nation's most populous state.

Perhaps Paul is hoping to spark some energy in the California GOP, which has fallen on difficult political times as far as national elections go.

The Kentuckian, of course, is considering a possible presidential run in 2016. Where better to help him gauge enthusiasm for his candidacy than in the state that first made Reagan a political force in a resurgent conservative movement in the 1960s and 1970s?

Paul is slated to be the keynote speaker at the California Republican Party's state convention in Los Angeles on Saturday.

"This is a critical year for Republicans, especially in California," Paul said in a statement. "I am excited to join Republicans in California at the convention as we work together to strengthen our great nation."

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read more:
http://www.courier-journal.com/story...rday/15773429/

[Brian4Liberty]

This is kind of last minute...

[jct74]

http://www.drudgereport.com/


http://www.latimes.com/nation/politi...920-story.html
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/...a-republicans/

[Crashland]

Nice drudge headline!

[CaptUSA]

Need toob.

[fr33]

wow, don't read the comments on the cbs article. Rand is a "libtard" according to many republican commentors.

[YesI'mALiberal]

wow, don't read the comments on the cbs article.

Don't think of a pink elephant.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironic_...opular_culture

[jurgs01]

Video:
http://youtu.be/SNYFi906nTo?t=1h3m37s

[GunnyFreedom]

wow, don't read the comments on the cbs article. Rand is a "libtard" according to many republican commentors.

LMAO

Corpseman57 > vincehugh • 5 minutes ago
While the GOP is wooing the minorities, it is driving away people like me.
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[Crashland]

Video:
http://youtu.be/SNYFi906nTo?t=1h3m37s

Thanks for the video. Rand starts @ 1:03:00

There wasn't anything new though, just the same speech he's been doing, which is fine. Took a little bit of extra time to hammer Hillary. Nothing on ISIS or foreign policy. His delivery is good though, looks presidential, and he was very well-received. Still needs to nix that "man coming over the hill singing" though. Can someone please tell him to take that out of the speech and find a different way to close it out? lol

[Krugminator2]

It would be great if Rand would stop wearing jeans. I personally have no problem if Rand wants to. I care about his ideas, but the majority of voters care about that stuff. If Steve Jobs wanted to wear jeans, that's fine. Steve Jobs also liked relaxing with his feet in the toilet and not showering. Rand is running for President. He needs start looking and acting like it.

[WD-NY]

Thanks for the video. Rand starts @ 1:03:00

...Still needs to nix that "man coming over the hill singing" though. Can someone please tell him to take that out of the speech and find a different way to close it out? lol

This. A thousand times this!

The point he's trying to make - that republicans need to be "happy warriors" - is a good/great one, but he needs to find a different/better way to present it.

I'm honestly surprised that Rand still uses the line - it's so completely cringeworthy to younger/ish voters that I just assumed that his college-aged son would at some point pipe up and say "dad, enough is enough - no mas!" Lol

[Crashland]

It would be great if Rand would stop wearing jeans. I personally have no problem if Rand wants to. I care about his ideas, but the majority of voters care about that stuff. If Steve Jobs wanted to wear jeans, that's fine. Steve Jobs also liked relaxing with his feet in the toilet and not showering. Rand is running for President. He needs start looking and acting like it.

I actually kind of like the jeans. I agree with David Brody's analysis here:
http://blogs.cbn.com/thebrodyfile/ar...the-jeans.aspx

At this point, everything that Rand does should be a purposeful political calculation, all the way down to his choice of attire. I think the jeans work in his favor

[Carlybee]

I actually kind of like the jeans. I agree with David Brody's analysis here:
http://blogs.cbn.com/thebrodyfile/ar...the-jeans.aspx

At this point, everything that Rand does should be a purposeful political calculation, all the way down to his choice of attire. I think the jeans work in his favor

They would work in his favor if they were stylish jeans and not worn with a suit jacket and tie. I already posted my suggestion in another thread. I am middle aged and his jeans make me cringe. I'm not suggesting hipster jeans but .....

[Crashland]

They would work in his favor if they were stylish jeans and not worn with a suit jacket and tie. I already posted my suggestion in another thread. I am middle aged and his jeans make me cringe. I'm not suggesting hipster jeans but .....

Maybe you aren't a member of the demographic that he is trying to fire up :-P

[RonPaulGeorge&Ringo]

The sportcoat and jeans look great. Leave the kvetching about shoes and Armani suits to the folks running the Capitol page program.

[specsaregood]

The sportcoat and jeans look great. Leave the kvetching about shoes and Armani suits to the folks running the Capitol page program.

Ditto, I like the jeans and I like the "man coming over the hill singing" bit. In fact, I think he might have first introduced that line at the CAGOP convention last year. I'm not sure ive heard him use it in awhile, maybe he resurrected it in honor of his repeat showing there?

[Carlybee]

Maybe you aren't a member of the demographic that he is trying to fire up :-P

So you think young people respond to 80s jeans and a suit jacket? Assuming that is the demographic you are referring to.

[jurgs01]

Thanks for the video. Rand starts @ 1:03:00

There wasn't anything new though, just the same speech he's been doing, which is fine. Took a little bit of extra time to hammer Hillary. Nothing on ISIS or foreign policy. His delivery is good though, looks presidential, and he was very well-received. Still needs to nix that "man coming over the hill singing" though. Can someone please tell him to take that out of the speech and find a different way to close it out? lol

I actually like when he doesn't say anything different and I can predict his speech based on principles. That happens 99% of the time. When he starts going off on tangents like "ISIS is a threat to the U.S." or "Israel xxx" that I'm like no Rand, no!

[anaconda]

Still needs to nix that "man coming over the hill singing" though.

Did Rand by any chance also use the line "The good news is your government is open, the bad news is your government is open?"

Yet, in all fairness, many of the people in the audience have never heard the speech previously, and those that have are mostly fans like us that have seen multiple toobs of his various speaking engagements.

[Crashland]

Did Rand by any chance also use the line "The good news is your government is open, the bad news is your government is open?"

Yes, he did. But it was in the middle of the speech, he didn't open with it like he sometimes does.

[orenbus]

Has anyone seen this guy before? Kind of reminds me of the "I'm a Rand Fan" guy back in 2010, but then again I'm not sure if he's serious or not or what his deal is.



Edit: Wow he's got a lot of content!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8_...l62b6Q_BXDq7tA

[Crashland]

So you think young people respond to 80s jeans and a suit jacket? Assuming that is the demographic you are referring to.

Not necessarily. Maybe it's just people who want to see a candidate who doesn't conform to look like every other politician. Right now, pretty much anything that you do that separates yourself from the typical politician is a good thing.

[Carlybee]

Not necessarily. Maybe it's just people who want to see a candidate who doesn't conform to look like every other politician. Right now, pretty much anything that you do that separates yourself from the typical politician is a good thing.

How many other politicians wear jeans at all? I just suggested better fitting and more current. I wasn't suggesting designer jeans with rhinestones on the back pockets for crying out loud. Something like this that could be worn with a tie and the shape and darker colors would elongate his frame. .


As opposed to.


Jacket too long...jeans too wide...looks boxy and shortens him visually.

[orenbus]

Jeans are fine IMO and I didn't think the man over the mountain line was that bad, first time I heard it.

[anaconda]

I didn't think the man over the mountain line was that bad, first time I heard it.

Here's how we get it done (especially 1:10 - 1:15):

[Crashland]

How many other politicians wear jeans at all? I just suggested better fitting and more current. I wasn't suggesting designer jeans with rhinestones on the back pockets for crying out loud. Something like this that could be worn with a tie and the shape and darker colors would elongate his frame.


As opposed to.


Jacket too long...jeans too wide...looks boxy and shortens him visually.

The first pic doesn't even look like jeans...
You might have a point though on the boxiness and shortening. I don't really have a problem with the color but in that pic they are very wide and do kind of make him look short, which is enough of a problem already.

[anaconda]

This. A thousand times this!

The point he's trying to make - that republicans need to be "happy warriors" - is a good/great one, but he needs to find a different/better way to present it.

I'm honestly surprised that Rand still uses the line - it's so completely cringeworthy to younger/ish voters that I just assumed that his college-aged son would at some point pipe up and say "dad, enough is enough - no mas!" Lol

My thoughts exactly. Plus the "good news you're government's open, bad news your government's open" needs to be retired. That was OK for about 3 to 4 weeks after the govt. shut down.

[radiofriendly]

Here's how we get it done (especially 1:10 - 1:15):

Ha ha...this thread is starting to get funny...