with the author
Henderson, KY
The temperature outside was frigid but there was a warm blanket of political activity inside "Rookie's Sports Bar" in downtown Henderson, Kentucky where U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul met with over 50 of his supporters, including the author of this blog.
Largely an informal event, the senate candidate feared and loathed by the establishment was all smiles as he got to meet with a diverse cast of his supporters. Young and old, black and white, people came out to hear the doctor from Bowling Green talk about balanced budgets, lowering taxes, term limits, and the value of the dollar. As another attendee remarked to me, we didn't hear a single worn-out Republican catchphrase. Rather, the candidate pointed out that President Obama is easy to target and that the real challenge is to get the Republican Party back in shape. It doesn't matter if we harass the president for being reckless with the nation's finances when Republicans do no better themselves.
In a sight inconceivable two years ago when Rand Paul’s father was running for president, the would-be senator is actually a viable candidate and has reason to be upbeat. The last poll conducted in November had Rand within the margin of error against the one-time presumptive candidate, Trey Grayson. The primary is still six months away and despite the rantings of cranky party chairmen, Rand Paul is not too kooky for a lot of folks in Kentucky.
The candidate, before and after his speech, took time to engage with nearly every attendee. In an act that didn't go unnoticed, the candidate was not "fashionably late" or any other euphemism to justify why his time is more important than that of his supporters, but was actually at the venue before the scheduled time. In that same vein, when the candidate departed, it was not flanked by highly-paid suits, but by carrying the boxes of his campaign materials himself.
If the bright mood of the candidate, the money he continues to rake in, and discontent among the ruling party are any indications, then the eye surgeon from Bowling Green will be doing a lot of smiling in 2010.
As anyone in attendance on Thursday Night knew, he has already left a significant imprint in the lives of many of his fellow Kentuckians.
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I linked to your post here.
Rand Paul in Rookie's Sports Bar in Henderson (photos)
Don't forget the money bomb! If we out raise Grayson again we'll really be in the lead.
This is great Carl, congrats, I'll point to this....
Carl,
I envy you!
Perhaps we see two future senators in the picture?
And the Republican Party -in reference to the poll- has seen something like Rand Paul before.
It was called the America First party of small town, middle America that defeated the Rockefeller wing of the Republican Party.
There are new Rockefellers now...They just call themselves neocons.
Hopefully, Rand can prove there are still conservatives willing to do battle with the Rockefellers, neocons and whatever nefarious incarnation they present
themselves as.
Keep up the good work Carl.
Carl,
It would seem you have moved into the same lap as your opponent and can now focus on passing him. Good luck. I like his campaigning. It fits right into the dissatisfaction exhibited in the Tea Party movement. His time seems to have arrived.
Jeremiah,
Heh heh. We'll have to see about that!
It really is amazing. Ron Paul was so vilified a short time ago and now there are candidates out there with virtually the same platform who are making a difference - or at least making the Establishment shake in their boots.
Law and Order Teacher,
Good to hear from you again.
His time has arrived indeed. And a lot of people are taking notice. I think something very unique is happening.
I think it's time Rand drop his current spokesman and give you the job Carl.
There's more to this but I think you know what I mean. And you would be a better spakesman anyway.
Truth,
I appreciate the compliment and the visit. I could go on but you should check my latest post about spokesmen for Rand Paul for that.
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