Thursday, May 20, 2010

Rachel Maddow Eviscerates Rand Paul

Newly minted Republican nominee for Senate from Kentucky Rand Paul went on Rachel Maddow's show last night and she brought up his lack of support for the Civil Rights Act.  Watch:




Does he truly not see a distinction between turning away a customer because he's armed and turning away a customer because of the color of his skin?  Does he not understand that a business (like a bar) might have legitimate reasons for turning away a patron with a gun but never have a legitimate reason for turning away a person due to race?  Does he not think legislatures and courts can see that distinction?  In addition to dead eyes and an almost total lack of charisma, I don't think Rand Paul is very smart. 

He may not be smart, but he is scared.  He issued a statement clarification today in which he stated that he does not support repeal of the Civil Rights Act.  Read it here and smell the fear. Just a few hours later, a spokesman for the Paul campaign issued this statement:

 "Civil Rights legislation that has been affirmed by our courts gives the Federal government the right to ensure that private businesses don't discriminate based on race. Dr. Paul supports those powers."


This, of course, contradicts his statements on Maddow's show last night.  Paul's most passionate supporters love his commitment to unpopular beliefs.  One interview and he does an about-face. 

There is a reason why the GOP establishment did not support Paul's campaign.  They want someone who will win the general election without a truckload of controversy.  This is just the beginning of the Rand Paul crazy.  There is much more the Democrats can roll out, starting with his opposition to the Americans With Disabilities Act.  Picture a commercial with a sweet old lady, staggering across a huge parking lot with her walker because there are no handicap parking spaces.  Then imagine a precious little girl in a wheelchair, unable to go to school because she can't get on the bus.

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