The Official Rand Paul CPAC Thread

[ross11988]

So I'm here at CPAC. Coming in I was worried about the surge in Scott Walker. It couldn't be more of the opposite. I Don't recall seeing any support for him. However Ben Carson is huge! It really took me surprise, but who it's going to come down to is Ted Cruz and Rand Paul. Cruz had a great speech this morning if anyone saw it they would agree. Many of the Ted Cruz supporters still came over to the YAL table and still wanted Rand buttons and shirts. So where those votes will go is to be seen. Tomorrow is going to be interesting to see Rand's turnout. But my prediction is going to be:

Rand - 25%
Cruz - 20%
Carson - 15%

[libertyplz]

Thanks for reporting in, was wondering what it was like there support wise, couldn't really find much. I was also thinking Walker would be Rand's biggest obstacle, but I guess that's not the case if your reading on the support is accurate. Looking forward to watching Rand tomorrow

So far I've only listened to Nigel Farage but I'll probably look up what Cruz and Walker had to say as well in a bit. I didn't know Farage would be there speaking until I read something about it a little while ago. I liked his speech and I'm glad he didn't shy away from speaking out against the disastorous intervention in the middle east. I think he added a good outside perspective on intervention and hopefully some pro-war people will wake up. I don't know much about him, as I don't follow British/European politics, but from what I've heard I like him

[Crashland]

So I'm here at CPAC. Coming in I was worried about the surge in Scott Walker. It couldn't be more of the opposite. I Don't recall seeing any support for him. However Ben Carson is huge! It really took me surprise, but who it's going to come down to is Ted Cruz and Rand Paul. Cruz had a great speech this morning if anyone saw it they would agree. Many of the Ted Cruz supporters still came over to the YAL table and still wanted Rand buttons and shirts. So where those votes will go is to be seen. Tomorrow is going to be interesting to see Rand's turnout. But my prediction is going to be:

Rand - 25%
Cruz - 20%
Carson - 15%

I just watched Cruz's speech - I was not impressed at all. I lost count of how many times I rolled my eyes during it, and it was capped off with Sean Hannity of all people sucking his **** with the softball Q&A. The more I hear from Cruz the less I like him. I find his approach to be somewhat patronizing. I am tired of hearing politicians like him make grandiose claims about things like killing ISIS, abolishing the IRS, repealing Obamacare,...etc, only to have those words, backed up with no substance, evaporate into thin air and getting everyone in the room high on them. And the longer the GOP keeps holding onto Cruz's recipe of trying to revitalize the Reagan coalition of fiscal conservatives, social conservatives, and war hawks, in order to scratch out 51% of the vote, the longer the GOP will keep losing. The coalition that will win overwhelmingly is the coalition of just about everyone who is fed up with both parties. Freedom is the winning message that brings everyone together, and Rand is a thousand miles ahead of Cruz (and everyone else, for that matter) in building that kind of change. Carson's speech wasn't bad, but there's no way he will win the straw poll or the nomination.

[orenbus]

One of the things I can't get over when it comes to Cruz is he looks and sounds like a used car salesman.

[francisco]

One of the things I can't get over when it comes to Cruz is he looks and sounds like a smarmy used car salesman.

fify

Word on the street (my source is an article in the WSJ from some months ago) is that even his Republican colleagues can't stand Cruz. Supposedly people getting on an elevator with him won't talk to him or even turn their backs. He has negative charisma. No way does a guy like that advance to the nomination. Anyone doing that needs friends along the way.

[invisible]

One of the things I can't get over when it comes to Cruz is he looks and sounds like a used car salesman.

I always thought that about sam brownback in those early 2007 debates, but cruz is certainly a good contender for that as well.

[eleganz]

I just watched Cruz's speech - I was not impressed at all. I lost count of how many times I rolled my eyes during it, and it was capped off with Sean Hannity of all people sucking his **** with the softball Q&A. The more I hear from Cruz the less I like him. I find his approach to be somewhat patronizing. I am tired of hearing politicians like him make grandiose claims about things like killing ISIS, abolishing the IRS, repealing Obamacare,...etc, only to have those words, backed up with no substance, evaporate into thin air and getting everyone in the room high on them. And the longer the GOP keeps holding onto Cruz's recipe of trying to revitalize the Reagan coalition of fiscal conservatives, social conservatives, and war hawks, in order to scratch out 51% of the vote, the longer the GOP will keep losing. The coalition that will win overwhelmingly is the coalition of just about everyone who is fed up with both parties. Freedom is the winning message that brings everyone together, and Rand is a thousand miles ahead of Cruz (and everyone else, for that matter) in building that kind of change. Carson's speech wasn't bad, but there's no way he will win the straw poll or the nomination.

Yea but you're not the average CPAC participant. Outside of the YAL/youth contingency that is there to give Rand a firm hold, he still needs to sway the average attendee his way. Some attendees that hear Cruz love what he has to say about killing ISIS and repealing Obamacare.

[orenbus]

[orenbus]

[LawnWake]

This. Is. Amazing.

[LawnWake]

edit: woops, sorry. double post.

[orenbus]

Day 2 Stream:

http://www.mediaite.com/online/watch...ac-2015-day-2/

FRIDAY

8:00 a.m. – Newt Gingrich
8:30 a.m. – Laura Ingraham
8:40 a.m. – Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)
9:00 a.m. – Former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX)
10:20 a.m. – Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
11:00 a.m. – Sean Hannity
11:15 a.m. – Reince Priebus, RNC Chair
12:00 p.m. – Donald Trump
12:20 p.m. – Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA)
12:40 p.m. – Phil Robertson, Duck Dynasty
1:20 p.m. – Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle Association
1:40 p.m. – Former Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL)
4:20 p.m. – Former Amb. John Bolton

[orenbus]

O damn, Laura Ingraham is going on the attack against Jeb Bush basically saying he and Hillary should be on the same ticket. We should just stop with the whole primary process and give it to Jeb, he supports common core, etc. lol.

Edit:

Defended Scott Walker's statement about being able to deal with ISIS cause he was able to deal with Union Protesters or something like that.

Against a coronation of a nominee based on 50 rich families deciding who they are funding. (knock against bush)

Positive remarks about Scott Walker, Chris Christie and Ted Cruz.

[jct74]

Privacy vs. Security panel discussion now, Michael Hayden vs. Judge Nap!!!

[orenbus]

Judge Nap vs. General Michael Hayden on now debating topic of Nation Security and Liberty/Privacy.

[SneakyFrenchSpy]

The Judge looks so much more svelt and fit than before, it's amazing!

Did anybody else notice the clapping and the glee in Hayden's face when Dobbs mentioned distrust of government from the commoners. Dude is there openly taunting the obvious. Sickening!

[Valli6]

"around 11:45am ET"

Couldn't make it to #CPAC2015? No biggie- my speech will be live-streamed around 11:45am ET. Tune in! #StandWithRand http://bit.ly/1zMDs59
https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul/stat...32224680890368

[Chieppa1]

I guess not.

[libertyplz]

looks like we got 2 similar threads going, but hes coming up next

[westkyle]

I hope so!

I was impressed with his speech and his answer to his questions. Good stuff.

[hillertexas]

He did a great job and I was relieved to see that Hannity did not ask the questions at the end

[Patrick Henry]

The Judge looks so much more svelt and fit than before, it's amazing!

He is getting ready for the Paul/Nap ticket.

[Warlord]

He is getting ready for the Paul/Nap ticket.

The judge is not interested in elective politics

[Patrick Henry]

The judge is not interested in elective politics

Which is too bad.

[Valli6]

Geez, this duck dynasty guy is a bore.

[Brian4Liberty]

Geez, this duck dynasty guy is a bore.

"Praise the Lord!" (That he finished.)

[Brian4Liberty]

Jeb is next up...

[Brian4Liberty]

So I'm here at CPAC. Coming in I was worried about the surge in Scott Walker. It couldn't be more of the opposite. I Don't recall seeing any support for him.

It's amazing how much the media spins these things. I've seen that at conventions. It's like they make up the story entirely.

However Ben Carson is huge! It really took me surprise, but who it's going to come down to is Ted Cruz and Rand Paul. Cruz had a great speech this morning if anyone saw it they would agree. Many of the Ted Cruz supporters still came over to the YAL table and still wanted Rand buttons and shirts. So where those votes will go is to be seen. Tomorrow is going to be interesting to see Rand's turnout. But my prediction is going to be:

Rand - 25%
Cruz - 20%
Carson - 15%

Keep those reports coming! Good to get the real story.

[CPUd]

The group for Ben Carson is very good at working conventions, to the point where they are competitive in straw polls.


eta: anyone there on the ground, see if you can get lots of photos of the Carson organizers, they will be out there in 2016 as well.

[Jeremy]

The group for Ben Carson is very good at working conventions, to the point where they are competitive in straw polls.


eta: anyone there on the ground, see if you can get lots of photos of the Carson organizers, they will be out there in 2016 as well.

Paul / Carson? Doctor ticket.