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I can understand Michael Steele wanting to put the Republican Party on the side of the 1964 Civil Rights Act — where it overwhelmingly was back when it counted. But whatever you think of Rand Paul, it really isn’t the role of a national party chairman to pronounce on whether the party’s duly elected nominee in a given race is “where the country is right now.” And if Steele does think he needs to distance the party from Paul, well, then he should at least do a better job of it than this.
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Mike M| 5.24.10 @ 11:00AM
Who's suprised?
Alan Brooks| 5.24.10 @ 12:49PM
It's grown-up King of the Mountain:
'you give us a negro for POTUS?
WELL! here's one for RNC. Tit for Tat...'
nyah nyah nyah nyah.
JmsA| 5.24.10 @ 6:31PM
Didn't the One attend "services" at the racist church of Reverend Wright for 20 years before throwing the good reverend under the bus? Oh, that's right, only Fox news reported it. So you missed it.
Steel's day's are numbered. I suppose you're gonna try to make some racist political hay out of that, before you misconstrue my comments, that is, as you previously have. No matter. Knock yourself out.
Cris Worth| 5.24.10 @ 11:20AM
According to RINOs Steele is perfectly positioned to ensure one of their own wins the '12 nomination.
Tim*| 5.24.10 @ 11:48AM
Tea Party Man , Rand Paul is a Winner & establishment hack Steele ain't.
Solution : Jettison Steele.
Ban Rand| 5.24.10 @ 11:55AM
Steele was a wimp. He should have said Rand Paul was showing his racist colors.
How can anybody be against barring the practice of banning blacks from restaurants? Or ANY establishment. It's one thing to display a sign saying "No shirts no shoes no service." But Paul singled out blacks. Disgusting!
Tim*| 5.24.10 @ 12:58PM
Do Your Homework
Rand Paul :
" I believe we should work to end all racism in American society and staunchly defend the inherent rights of every person. I have clearly stated in prior interviews that I abhor racial discrimination and would have worked to end segregation. Even though this matter was settled when I was 2, and no serious people are seeking to revisit it except to score cheap political points, I unequivocally state that I will not support any efforts to repeal the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
“Let me be clear: I support the Civil Rights Act because I overwhelmingly agree with the intent of the legislation, which was to stop discrimination in the public sphere and halt the abhorrent practice of segregation and Jim Crow laws.
“As I have said in previous statements, sections of the Civil Rights Act were debated on Constitutional grounds when the legislation was passed. Those issues have been settled by federal courts in the intervening years "
JP| 5.24.10 @ 1:23PM
Tim,
Face it, Rand Paul blew it. Instead of saying in clear, uniequivacal language that he supports the 1964 Civil Rights Act, he decided to present his own libertairian nuanced view. Maddow and co. got what they wanted. Paul made a huge unforced error. In this sound byte age, where going viral is an art form, a politician cannot afford to make these kind of rookie mistakes. It doesn't matter what he said before or after; that is not how this game is played. Remember Alan and his "macacaa" remark? That silly remark went viral within 24 hours and sank a canadidate who was on cruise control to the Senate.
Paul should have fired his campaign managers last week and hire Rove. Whatever one thinks of Rove's politics, he knows how to run a campaign. He certainly knows how the game is played.
Tim*| 5.24.10 @ 2:05PM
Rand Paul will be just fine JP .
Commonwealth voters know ,"It's The Economy Stupid " .
Jack Conway , Rand Paul's Democrat Opponent :
" There is a clear choice in the Kentucky Democratic primary for U.S. Senate – I support health care reform and Daniel Mongiardo does not….
I support the Employee Free Choice Act…
I believe that undocumented workers who want to emerge from the shadows of the underground economy and participate in American life as legal residents should be able to eventually become citizens…
With official unemployment over 10% in Kentucky and nationwide right now we need a level playing field for workers based on prevailing wage requirements and standard workplace safety rules ."
Dave Freddoso ,Washington Examiner :
" Along with “card-check,” that last one about “prevailing wage” is political speak for: “Hi, I’m a union tool who will happily accept 20 percent unemployment if it helps the AFL-CIO.”
Conway seems a bit too proud that he supports a law that 60 percent of Kentuckians want to repeal. And while I’d give his immigration views a more sympathetic hearing, I really don’t think Kentuckians are going to support a pro-immigration-amnesty candidate, considering that 65 percent of them support Arizona’s new immigration law. This is why, despite Conway’s demonstrated fundraising prowess — which was mostly a creation of Washington Democrats anyway — the campaign against him will require no creativity at all, just a few months of hard work and a lot of money."
Red Phillips | 5.24.10 @ 3:13PM
Funny, can a person be a "racist" based on what political policies they support? Does being against affirmative action, for example, make someone a racist? Being against slavery reparations? I thought racism had to do with how … oh I don’t know … you actually treat people of a different race maybe.
Thomas R| 5.24.10 @ 12:26PM
If I own the business, I have the right to decide who I want to serve -- not government.
That's why I don't support the over-reaching Civil Rights legislation.
I'm a registered Republican (former democrat) in Kentucky!
Ban Rand| 5.24.10 @ 2:27PM
He's a racist. He said he didn't think restaurants should NOT be made to practice civil rights for blacks.
You guys are protecting a racist because he suits your Libertarian theology. Creepy.
tonypal| 5.24.10 @ 2:49PM
I'm responding to your post with great trepidation because I suspect you're immune to reason. Mr. Rand's point is easily understood if you're open to understanding the difference between a private entity and a public entity, and each entity's relationship to the US Constitution and federal law.
Basically, his point was a private business, such as a restaurant, is probably not subject to the 1964 Civil Rights Act because the Act applies to public entities. This is pretty easy to understand, isn't it? Now, if the Act is only applicable to public entities, then logic dictates that it doesn't apply to private entities. Still with me? I know that this explanation is rather simplistic, but it's probably all you can handle right now.
I've read through the transcript of Mr. Paul's interview with Ms. Maddow (or is it Mr., so hard to tell) and didn't see where Mr. Rand actually said he's in favor of segregated restaurants. In fact, I believe he said that he would not eat at such a place if he knew it was segregated. As an aside, this would be in stark contrast to former Pres. Bill Clinton, who throughout his presidency maintained a membership at an exclusive, all-white country club. But I digress, which is usually what one must do when talking about Slick Willie.
The bottom line is this: I doubt there is anything that anyone can say to get you to understand the issue. Things are a bit more complex than the simplistic "he disagrees with me on race so he must be a racist" attitude that you and your fellow travelers hold so dear.
Tim*| 5.24.10 @ 4:14PM
Now now Miss Ban !
First you can explain why Obama was a member of The Black Liberation Theology Racist Jeremiah Wright's Congregation for 20 years.
You're up sport !
JmsA| 5.24.10 @ 10:09PM
Should we ban the One? After all, he attended the sermons of the racist Reverend Wright for 20 years before conveniently tossing him under the bus.
Yosemeti Sam| 5.24.10 @ 11:31PM
" Michael Steele Isn't Where the Party Is Right Now ...."
But ya gotta admit he wears nice threads.
You know - the clothes makes the man.
Yet, a window dummy is - still a window dummy!
LOL.