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Well, that might be a bit much. But Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson does seem a little bitter that Sarah Palin endorsed Rand Paul over him for the Republican senatorial nomination. Obviously, a lot of people — even many Republicans — share his views of Palin’s readiness but this isn’t likely to play well with the conservative grassroots.
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Margie| 4.14.10 @ 5:43PM
LOL~ Mr. Antle wants to stir the pot once again by trying to get us to turn on Rand Paul's opponent!
Mr. Grayson said he didn't think she was qualified to run for President, TODAY. Big deal. A lot of people say that. That doesn't disqualify him from political office, nor does it feed the fuel you wish it to.
If Rand Paul believes as his dear old Dad does, that America is an AGGRESSOR and that the terrorists are terrorists because of us, he can't get elected.
Alan Brooks| 4.15.10 @ 12:14AM
"If Rand Paul believes as his dear old Dad does, that America is an AGGRESSOR and that the terrorists are terrorists because of us, he can't get elected. "
We are aggressors, but less so than the enemy.
No one is going to fall for your flag waving anymore-- that's for 4th of July parades--they'll need something more substantial.
Margie| 4.15.10 @ 1:02PM
My flag waving? Yes, unlike your anti-American bilge that you regularly post here, (mostly) always against what is right. You know the truth, but you just refuse to follow it. You know and have said yourself that the Libertarian, non-interventionists are frauds, now when it is fashionable, you act as if you've never said it. Very dishonest of you.
Nobama| 4.15.10 @ 3:05PM
True enough, Alan is a weenie.
fazsha| 4.16.10 @ 3:57PM
Well, America is the aggressor, and Rand Paul would get my vote every day of the week. It's time we stopped spending so much military money trying to tell other countries how to live.
victor| 4.14.10 @ 5:48PM
Ankle:
"bitter that Sarah Palin endorsed Rand Paul over him"
That says more about HIM than Sarah, don't you think? According to his website he fills the bill as a conservative republican, but he seems to be focused on Sarah rather than his opponent.
She is NOT running. She can and should endorse whomever she pleases.
"Obviously, a lot of people -- even many Republicans -- share his views"
Are you saying that you agree with Trey Grayson?
Or is this a convenient excuse to further bash Sarah, eh?
Or are you in agreement with this supporter of Rand Paul?
"It's not a matter of her experience in politics. She's still a neocon."
W. James Antle III | 4.14.10 @ 5:55PM
I'm saying his Palin answer won't endear him to the conservative voters he needs to win and the public polls say are mostly voting against him. Agree or disagree with Grayson, it's hard to imagine him answering the question the same way if Palin had endorsed him rather than Paul.
Margie| 4.14.10 @ 7:23PM
"Agree or disagree with Grayson, it's hard to imagine him answering the question the same way if Palin had endorsed him rather than Paul."
~Or maybe he's just being honest. So petty.
victor| 4.14.10 @ 9:17PM
Not that you would be voting for Grayson if he hadn't said anything of the sort, eh?
Certainly not going to persuade me to vote for Paul either.
SoCon| 4.14.10 @ 9:33PM
I agree with Antle; Grayson was a fool to alienate Palin's supporters. (Ticked me off.) Sarah's entitled to offer her support for any candidate she chooses; Grayson's attack makes him look petty.
Grayson has shown poor judgment, obviously he's not qualified to be a U.S. senator.
Margie| 4.14.10 @ 9:43PM
SoCon,
You're falling for it. Antle does this constantly, trying to pit us against each other. He loves it. He is for the freak Rand Paul and knows that by posting this he will get voters to turn against Grayson.
Just because he said he didn't think Sarah is ready today does not disqualify him. That is insane. You are taking the bait!
Rand Paul is a Paleo-Con Non-Interventionist whack job just like his Father. He is pals with Adam Kokesh of Code Pink. He is also funded by the 9/11 Truthers.
These are the ones who refer to us as Neo-Cons. These are Toddards, get it?
SoCon| 4.14.10 @ 10:01PM
I know what you're saying about Antle, but it still doesn't excuse Grayson's behavior. Grayson hit a nerve when he parroted the nonsense every nasty moron on the left says about Sarah Palin. It made me mad.
Why do you excuse Grayson's attack on Sarah?
Why didn't he just keep his mouth shut? I don't know that much about Rand Paul, but I do trust Palin; why did she decide to support him?
Margie, Antle has been writing for The American Spectator for a long time--I might not agree with him on everything but I still respect him.
Margie| 4.14.10 @ 10:12PM
I don't see it as an attack, nor do I think it's honest to say "Grayson TRASHES Sarah Palin." I think there are a lot of people who really believe the "Sarah's not ready now" thing. I don't truly know myself. If she ran I would vote for her if she were to become the nominee, I love her. But saying what Grayson said isn't that big of a deal, really. I mean there are lots of folk who have said that even here, and they are good conservatives a s well. Heck, we don't even know if Sarah herself thinks she's ready! To try and demonize Grayson is a low tactic in my opinion. I don't respect a man for trying to do so. (Antle). I don't respect something like that. It's not in me. It isn't right.
"Who by a word make a man out to be an offender, and lay a snare for him who reproves in the gate, and with an empty plea turn aside him who is in the right." Is. 29:21.
Grayson is a good conservative man, while Rand Paul shares his Father's views. Pale-con, non-interventionist views which are not good for the country. I have to wonder if Sarah even knows this.
Sean| 4.15.10 @ 7:29AM
Of course a neocon like you would think a former Bill Clinton supporter is a "good conservative man." Grayson is your average liberal political opportunist who switched parties when Democrats became unpopular in the south. People support Rand Paul because they believe he is going to fight for them in the Senate. No one including, Bunning, believes that Grayson would do the same.
Margie| 4.15.10 @ 12:51PM
Sean~ a well known anti-israel non-interventionist snake that posts here regularly is a liar. You care nothing for the truth, and back the Paulites whackos.
Conservatives who care about the truth will do their research on Rand Paul and if they are honest with themselves, which conservatives ARE, they will not back one such as yourself. Name call all you wish~ you non-interventionist freaks will not succeed.
SoCon| 4.15.10 @ 3:24PM
Grayson didn't trash Palin, but I still think it would have been wiser if he'd demurred when asked that question. He just played into the Left's anti-Palin narrative.
I'm tired of Republican traitors.
I like Bunning and Palin--and all I know about Grayson is his unfortunate remark about Sarah; of course my impression of him would be negative.
Regarding Antle's overblown language; Victor's probably right, it's another elitist attempt to knock Palin. So, now I'm annoyed with Grayson and Antle.
Margie| 4.15.10 @ 4:17PM
The problem with Republicans is that sometimes they say dumb things. I think he shouldn't have answered at all or if I were him, smart mouth that I am, would have said something like: "Is Sarah ready to run for Pres.? Why, I don't know, why don't you ask her that!?" Perhaps he isn't used to the baiting techniques of the Lame Stream Media. He'll learn.
As for Bunning~ I read an article that said Bunning's backing of Rand Paul could have been out of spite toward Mitch McConnell because McConnell did something he didn't like. So because of that he chose to come out for the opposition~ McConnell was backing Grayson.
More petty politics!
http://tpmlivewire.talkingpoin.....d-paul.php
victor| 4.14.10 @ 9:19PM
"Or is this a convenient excuse to further bash Sarah, eh?"
Notice that you didn't answer my question.
Ran / Si Vis Pacem | 4.15.10 @ 7:55AM
It didn't deserve a response... not that you'd noticed.
Antle has been fair and reasoned - consistently so.
jann| 4.14.10 @ 7:08PM
Gee that is just what us Palinista's want to hear! He just secured his loss. What all you GOPers need to know is we love Sarah and will stand by her no matter what, even if she likes those evil bendy straws!!!!!
Margie| 4.14.10 @ 7:20PM
Do you chew bubble gum, too?
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Gard| 4.14.10 @ 9:15PM
I think, Mr. Grayson is qualified to run for President. I bet it. He possesses the talent of a good team leader. His personality is so versatile like any dresses in an boutique. I will vote for him. Thanks!
Roy| 4.15.10 @ 8:17AM
Wow. For a dirty spammer that is..impressive. Thanks for the laughs.
victor| 4.14.10 @ 9:35PM
Below is a video of Rand Paul with his pal Adam Kokesh talking about their common "movement".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....r_embedded
Folks, it matters who you associate with! It matters that Rand Paul supports people like this for office. It matters that he supports his father for president. Rand Paul's past positions matter just as Obama's did and his associations matter just as Obama's did. Rand Paul is the Obama of Libertarians.
SoCon| 4.14.10 @ 10:03PM
He's pro-life, Victor; he's not all bad. Why is Sarah supporting him?
victor| 4.14.10 @ 10:24PM
SoCon,
Is she still supporting him? Apparently she's not appearing with him. Honestly I don't know if she knows what he really believes, or his anti-war, anti-Israel policies. Did you watch the clip? The reason Sarah may not know is because he is purposely keeping it low key. These folk are trying to take over the Republican party. This is why they refer to everyone who doesn't think like they do as Neocons. Also, they have been telling us here that they will be taking over the republican party and throwing us out. *Tim* is the latest one that said in another thread here that "we are not going to allow you neocons to co-opt the republican party" as if it were theirs to begin with.
Tim*| 4.15.10 @ 8:58AM
Now,Margie Israel Firster Neoconservative Sweetie , let's not get your knickers all in a twist.
Rand Paul is not a " freak " ,but you're movin' in that direction ,yourself.
Get a hold of yourself , woman !
Thank you !
Margie| 4.15.10 @ 12:59PM
Liar Tim*~
You non-interventionist freaks are losers. You will not succeed because normal Americans are not on your side, darlin'.
"..but when anything is exposed by the light it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light." Eph. 5:13.
As long as the Paulites and their insane "Blame America First" derangement is exposed, they will continue to lose. Normal Americans are not anti-Isreal, non-interventionist haters like you and your creepy pals.
Have a nice life, liar.
Margie| 4.15.10 @ 1:08PM
If you people want to vote against Grayson, all due to Antle's phony "Trayson Trashes Palin" smear, then you will indeed get the government you deserve.
If you want to help elect a non-interventionist believer, who is aligned with Code Pink freakazoid Kokesh, who believes that America is an AGGRESSOR, like Toddard does, and who therefore shouldn't be trusted, go right ahead. For the sake of your pride you sell out on America.
SoCon| 4.15.10 @ 3:31PM
Margie, I can't vote for or against Grayson or Paul, but if I could, I would research them both thoroughly before I cast my vote.
Every Republican candidate has to rise or fall on his/her own merits to get my vote--including Palin. I'm not in the tank for anybody.
Margie| 4.15.10 @ 4:25PM
I agree, and that's my point. My research that is available to everyone that has a computer, tells me all I need to know about the Pauls. And I would vote for his opponent precisely because of what I know.
So. Research, research, research!
The Leftist anti-Israel, non-interventionist fire-breathers who make up the Paul Libertarian crowd need to be seen for what they truly are.
Dai Alanye | 4.15.10 @ 3:57PM
It's surprising that more people don't see the simiarity of Kokesh to John Pierre Kerry, another "veteran against the war." These people—all too similar to traitors—should NEVER be trusted.
As far as Grayson, I know nothing of him. But I do know this—even I, a Palin admirer see nothing out of line with his comment. It might not have been as politically astute as: "Sarah Palin? She endorsed my opponent but I still think she's a great conservative leader."
But it's hard to fault a guy for showing candor.
Margie| 4.15.10 @ 4:09PM
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.”
If you don't trust what I say, I think Alan Keyes knows, and he is in agreement with me.