I like near the end where they say “Though noting there are some political differences between father and son, Rand’s brother Robert said the two are similar in temperament and mentality — studious, intelligent and naturally calm, an attribute important because both are in the medical profession.”

Rand is both a realist and cool-headed. He understands the debt is too high as most any reasonable American knows.

to finally have at least one Senator who will seriously push for real reductions in spending, not just nibbling around the edges of the federal budget.

I’m just happy to have the prospect of having a Republican running that actually believes in smaller government and fiscal responsibility.

It’s a nice change from most of the Republicans in office who at most just pay it some lip service during election time.

I think Rand will do well in Kentucky, and may even cruise ahead of his eventual Democratic opponent throughout the campaign season.

Otherwise, I don’t know if he would do so well on a national stage (say some day he decides to run for President). Though he’s so far made pretty heavy lines in the sand where he is different from his father, the ties (and loose allegations) will stick with him forever.

The question is, will Sen. Rand outshine Rep. Ron?

It’s a simple question that I have not gotten an answer to yet.

But Rand is quite like his father.

“I tell people in my speeches that the most important vote that any congressman or Senator ever has is on war and peace… and had I been in the Senate during the debate over Iraq or Afghanistan, I would have forced a vote on a declaration of war… had I been in the Senate I would have held things up.”

AntiWar Radio Interview May 17, 2009

Alex Jones: “You’re basically what I would call a chip off the old block. Your policies are basically identical to your father, correct?”

Rand Paul: “I’d say we’d be very very similar. We might present the message sometimes differently.. I think in some ways the message has to be broadened and made more appealing to the entire Republican electorate because you have to win a primary.”

Rand Paul on Alex Jones’s show, 5/21/09

Alan Keyes, re: Rand Paul:
“Ron Paul’s son is mounting a well funded effort to exploit the rising tide of voters who identify with the conservative name. But like his father, he rejects Ronald Reagan’s ‘Peace through strength’ acceptance of America’s leadership for freedom in the world. Like his father, he echoes Barack Obama’s illogical willingness to pretend that America is to blame for the hateful attacks directed against us by Middle East terrorists.”

Rand Paul is just Ron Paul at a bad sweater party.

Here come all the Paul supporters. Both Rand and Ron, though we will hear about how much better/different son is from father. You can’t be that close on the tree from the parent fruit, get boxed up with that parent fruit (campaigning for the parent’s policies) and, claim that you fell from a different tree, or, maybe you rolled just a little farther away. Not at all when the skin has the same stripes, before election time, that is.

We may just get a senator who stands by the republican platform……And one that’s not beholden to the special interests………..Good luck Rand!

Oh, the horror. That you could support Rand Paul.

The man is a cipher for his father.

You have lost your way.

That is a very interesting, and informative article. Ive always liked Libertarians, as even when they’re wrong they tend to be wrong in the right direction, the side of less Government and more freedom. The only exception to that, sadly, is the issue of abortion, where they have tended to be pro-abortion, which while being less government, it is certainly not pro-freedom as it denies the very right to life itself, the most basic of freedoms. That is what I like best about Rand Paul, and without a doubt its the very best thing that he has in common with his father, they are moving Libertarianism to the right on the issue of abortion (obviously Rand moreso than his father) . Libertarians have always stood for what is right on economic issues, lower taxes, less spending, and more economic freedom, but if a Senator Rand Paul can help them find their way on abortion it’ll be a tremendous benefit for all of America. Certainly all the polling shows that America is becoming more Pro-Life, so this could be the beginning of a truly major political shift in our direction!

“But really “a cipher for his father”? You need to be a little more specific.”

Start with my comment and read the other comments going up.

Need more? Here: http://www.google.com

Help yourself.

you should be smart enough to look at his past, and realize that politicians on a big stage will say anything to get elected. Read Lew Rockwell’s blog on this article, he clearly(like all Paultards) beleive Rand is saying anything and flip-flopping to, gasp….fool people like you so he can get ELECTED.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/2010-watch-gop-battle-kentucky

good job endorsing the “Angry Guy” with idiotic Foreign Policy and National Security views and who knows what else in his closet. if he can’t be beat in the GOP primary, a decent Dem candidate can cream him and you give the D’s a seat. All it takes is this stuff highlighted to run many voters permanently away.

as in supporting him the same way the paul’s support GOP politicians. As in not at all

from last yr, fast fwd to around 6min mark for part about drastically cutting Military like his father wants to do. and dismantle the “Empire”

http://www.lewrockwell.com/lewrockwell-show/page/2/

and repeats the lie that the Military “cost” over $1 Trillion a year. also all the anti-Fed Reserve talking points, and praising Andrew Jackson’s talking points on the debt. The only president to ever completely payoff the Debt…..which lead to awful Unintended consequences he fails to mention.

Single-Entry Accounting, one of the major flaws in their thinking..

Don’t miss the “Haliburton” Contract and their “Lobby” re the “Military Industrial Complex”(not specifically mentioned).

This comment, from a thread on this article by a Paultard:

https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7828681836623105417&postID=1517354371681185061

“Stefan:

Rand is a principled non-interventionist like his father. He is simply framing his message a bit differently as he knows how his father’s message has been misunderstood and the influence on the media. If he were a left-wing Wilsonian interventionist, he would have stated that he would have voted for the Iraq war, that was clearly unconstitutional.

It is nutters like the neocon. Weekly Standard and Mr. K here, along with Obama that are a treat to the US economy, and by implication also to US National Defense!

”

–This comment isn’t an isolated one, but a widespread view. So, either the Paul’s have the paultards fooled, or they have people like Erick fooled. Given his background and the past history here, I’m extremely skeptical to put it mildly.

This comment, from a thread on this article by a Paultard:

https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7828681836623105417&postID=1517354371681185061

“Stefan:

Rand is a principled non-interventionist like his father. He is simply framing his message a bit differently as he knows how his father’s message has been misunderstood and the influence on the media. If he were a left-wing Wilsonian interventionist, he would have stated that he would have voted for the Iraq war, that was clearly unconstitutional.

It is nutters like the neocon. Weekly Standard and Mr. K here, along with Obama that are a treat to the US economy, and by implication also to US National Defense!

”

–This comment isn’t an isolated one, but a widespread view. So, either the Paul’s have the paultards fooled, or they have people like Erick fooled. Given his background and the past history here, I’m extremely skeptical to put it mildly.

I have a suggestion.

Why don’t you write a diary on a candidate you do support for the Kentucky Senate race?

It’s not enough just to oppose somebody. You have to have somebody that people can support as an alternative.