Lots of love for Rand Paul at CPAC
Paul is a heavy favorite to win the CPAC 2016 presidential straw poll, the results of which will be announced later Saturday.
“Americans are craving conviction and they’re craving someone that will stand up for principle,” said R.J. Robinson, 32, as he handed out flyers in the main hall. “And Rand Paul gave that to them.”…
“I’ve been very surprised, actually,” said Dan Whitfield, 30, a writer who lives in D.C. “I wasn’t really looking forward to CPAC this year, I really wasn’t, but I think the turning point was Rand’s speech.”
Christopher Farr, 21, a student at the University of Georgia, said he felt Paul’s speech was especially geared toward younger Republicans in the audience — a point underscored by Paul’s own use of the phrase “Facebook generation.”
“From Rand in particular, I got a sense of a youth-centric message,” he said, naming Paul’s and Rubio’s speeches as his two favorites.
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Rand Paul’s ideas are what we need as a Republic.
The electorate will undoubtedly reject these ideas. People just aren’t that in to Freedom.
We have a huge chunk of the populace that believe our “national greatness” is a product of our military adventurism. And another huge chunk that believes our “national greatness” is a product of enormous and unplayable “government services”. A small chunk are compelled by the notion that our “greatness” may be from the ideas of limited government and liberty.
happytobehere on March 16, 2013 at 1:44 PM
can’t wait to see RINO heads explode this afternoon when Rand crushes the CPAC straw poll
commodore on March 16, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Boekel hardest hit. He fears that people from the entire spectrum will fall for RP.
Schadenfreude on March 16, 2013 at 1:51 PM
yuk
Connie on March 16, 2013 at 1:56 PM
Didn’t his dad use to win that by large amounts?
thebrokenrattle on March 16, 2013 at 2:03 PM
yes, and Rand will get all that support and more
commodore on March 16, 2013 at 2:17 PM
Better him, than that parade float Sarah Palin.
Moesart on March 16, 2013 at 3:34 PM