Rubio’s ideas are “old” and Rand’s ideas are “new”?
Paul’s positions may sound refreshing today, but they would have been much more in keeping in a bygone era. It wasn’t until Republicans embraced the more Rubio-esque ideas that they began winning elections. That’s why his ideas are now considered “old.”
That’s not to say past is prologue. Maybe the world has changed? But it is to say that the old versus new paradigm is more complicated.
The reason the Rubio vs. Paul contrast is so exciting is that on one hand, both are young senators elected in 2010 during the tea party zeitgeist. But on the other hand, they really do represent an ideological clash over the heart and soul of the GOP.
But it’s probably more accurate to say Rand Paul represents the old ideas. Of course, that doesn’t make them wrong. The Constitution, some would say, is full of old ideas.
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Matt Lewis is a “bedwetter”.
Jeddite on March 15, 2013 at 3:42 PM
How about this.. They both have good ideas. Paul’s ideas on social policy are newer and fresher and Rubio’s ideas on domestic policy are better.
Illinidiva on March 15, 2013 at 3:49 PM
Paleo – New
Neo – Old
Makes sense to me.
thebrokenrattle on March 15, 2013 at 3:55 PM
… what?
Doomberg on March 15, 2013 at 4:03 PM
Why does Matt Lewis use a picture of John Stamos on the Daily Caller’s website?
Fezzik on March 15, 2013 at 4:06 PM
It wasn’t until they embraced Rubios ideas that began winning election? You mean like 1964? Or 1952 and 56?
Not that I’m a Ronulan on foreign policy, but Lewis is wishcasting.
HitNRun on March 15, 2013 at 4:24 PM
Rubio literally said you don’t need any new ideas because . . . . . . ‘murricah!!!
thphilli on March 15, 2013 at 4:39 PM
Rand Paul Introduces the Life at Conception Act …
Pork-Chop on March 15, 2013 at 4:41 PM
Old? New? Paul’s the one with the filibuster.
Daemonocracy on March 15, 2013 at 5:16 PM
Priceless
ReformedDeceptiCon on March 15, 2013 at 5:39 PM
Paul sounds like Robert Taft who was known as “mr republican” back in the day.
Marcus Aurelius on March 15, 2013 at 5:50 PM
Kudos sir, bedwetter is truly underused today.
roy_batty on March 15, 2013 at 6:36 PM
I would like to apply a few other adjectives, most of which wouldn’t make it past the auto-censor. And as for this pile of bilge he calls an article, THIS piece of tripe manages to stand out:
MelonCollie on March 16, 2013 at 1:11 PM