If Rand Paul had ever had the juice behind his presidential bid that Donald Trump had and then failed to perform I'd label his departure from the 2016 race a flameout. However in this case, as in many libertarian efforts in the past, it's … [Read more...]
Massachusetts Senators Should Champion Federal Medical Marijuana Bill
Last Tuesday, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect States (CARERS) Act, the first time in history a comprehensive bill to legalize … [Read more...]
On the Road to Political Irrelevance with Rudy Giuliani
Another famous New Yorker, Yogi Berra, once said, “We may be lost but we’re making good time.” That pretty much sums up the current state of Rudy Giuliani’s political reality and doesn’t bode well for his future. When it comes to Rudy … [Read more...]
Is it Time for Rand Paul to Meet Miss Manners?
If you happened to be, watching CNBC’s on Monday afternoon and saw the rude performance by Rand Paul in his interview with anchor Kelly Evans than you are more than familiar with this abysmal excuse for public discourse. If you missed it, … [Read more...]
Pollster Peter Hart at Harvard 2/3/15
Pollster Peter Hart spoke at Harvard's Shorenstein Center on February 3, 2015 to a small group of people in the regular Tuesday noon conversation. He brought slides from the recent NBC/WallStreetJournal poll done just prior to State of the … [Read more...]
Activist Stomped on by Rand Paul Supporter
I just saw this on Boston.com. File under "New Lows in American Politics". The guy stepping on the woman's head, after she's already subdued and being held down by a couple other guys, this hero's name is Tim Profitt. From the Globe: The … [Read more...]
Tea Party and Free Speech
Rand Paul supporter steps on the head of a Moveon.org member (after other Paul supporters pushed her to the ground) outside the Paul/Conway debate. http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo... The level of political debate continues to be cheapened by … [Read more...]
For Tea Party Candidates, the Stumbles, and Fumbles Continue
As November 2nd draws nearer, it seems that the stumbles and fumbles of key Tea Party candidates just keep on coming. This has given rise to ever more questions about the fitness and viability of some of the leading candidates for public … [Read more...]
Controversy Continues for Tea Party Candidates
A funny thing seems to be happening, as we get closer to November 2nd, the level of controversy surrounding the candidacy of several prominent Tea Party candidates seems to be either emerging or increasing. The list spans a who's who of … [Read more...]
KY-Sen looking more and more like a Democratic pickup opportunity
Rand Paul, fresh off his insane commentary on the Civil Rights Act of 1964, has taken another step into loony-land. "What I don't like from the president's administration is this sort of, 'I'll put my boot heel on the throat of BP,'" Paul … [Read more...]