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Tim Scott Succeeds where Rand Paul "Fails"
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:21 am
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:21 am
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Despite being appointed to the United States Senate just a year ago, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is already shaking up the Republican Party.
And, as Scott demonstrated during a speech Tuesday at a historically black college in Washington, D.C., he has the ability to succeed at changing minds about the GOP where others have failed.
“I always thought that African-Americans were mainly just Democrats,” Deja White, a junior at Howard, told Red Alert Politics. “I was close-minded to the whole Republican thing, but the way he was raised, his mentor and the things he believed in … I’m big on those aspects. It made me relate to him.”
Scott visited Howard University, which is categorized as one of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, to discuss his ideas about education reform and tell students about his journey from small-business owner to United States senator.
Scott detailed his background to a crowd of more than 50 students at the university’s business school. Raised by a single mother, the South Carolina Republican was flunking high school — and is likely the only senator to fail civics — as a freshman before a mentor, an owner of a local Chik-Fil-A, stepped in.
According to Scott, he was heading in the wrong direction. But with the guidance of his mother, who showed her love through the end of a switch, he jokes, and his mentor, Scott put his life back on track.
His story is one that resonates with Howard students.
“Every time I think of Republicans, I think of the rich,” Asia Stevens, a 22-year-old senior, told Red Alert Politics. “In his case, he came from the background we came from.”
The South Carolina conservative, who assumed office in January 2013, is the second Republican to visit the campus since the 2012 presidential election, following Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) speech in April 2013.
Though Paul’s reception from Howard students wasn’t unfriendly, he came under fire for appearing unprepared when it came to the students’ knowledge of Republicans’ participation in the Civil Rights movement and for butchering former Sen. Edward Brooke’s (R-Mass.) name.
Protesters also demonstrated at Paul’s speech and attempted to hang a sign stating “Howard University Doesn’t Support White Supremacy” before police removed them from the room.
While Paul’s decision to speak at Howard was called “bold” by students, it did little to change their minds about the Republican Party. Meanwhile, Scott’s ability to portray his upbringing in a way that was relatable left students rethinking the GOP.
“He made me more aware,” White said. “It makes me want to research what people actually believe in, not just based on what society portrays.”
Ra’Shawn Howard, a junior at Howard who attended both speeches, said Scott explained his political beliefs in a way Paul failed to do, especially when it came to the role of government and how it relates to Republican principles.
During his speech Scott told students why a big government is not always a functional government, particularly when it comes to spending. Howard said Scott’s explanation changed his perspective.
“Knowledge is power,” he said.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:32 am to RollTide4Ever
The fact that Rand Paul wasn't particularly well received at Howard University had nothing to do with Paul himself. I watched his speech, and I thought he did a good job.
Sometimes you have to consider the prejudices of the audience, even if it's politically incorrect to do so.
Sometimes you have to consider the prejudices of the audience, even if it's politically incorrect to do so.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:35 am to RollTide4Ever
could it be they weren't receptive towards rand paul because he's white and they don't relate to him?
is that a possibility?
is that a possibility?
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:35 am to KCT
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Sometimes you have to consider the prejudices of the audience, even if it's politically incorrect to do so.
Ya, I'm not shocked a white guy couldn't win over a room full of black people, yet, a black guy could.
This says more about the audience than the speaker.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:37 am to RollTide4Ever
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Tim Scott Succeeds where Rand Paul "Fails"
I wonder why?
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:39 am to RollTide4Ever
Hopeful story. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble seeing past how ignorant those students are; how firmly entrenched they are on the Democrat plantation. It confirms every preconceived notion Ive held.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:40 am to RollTide4Ever
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“He made me more aware,” White said. “It makes me want to research what people actually believe in, not just based on what society portrays.”
Dear God, please make more people like this.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:43 am to GumboPot
truth be told Paul's speech was too focused on history lesson of gop and his audience is a hodgepodge of socialists and other folks. Scott spoke to an audience of business students and related his personal story to illustrate his values.
Paul's appearance at Simmons College was much more successful. I bet Paul knew he was never going to win at Howard, usual a feeder for the Dem Party elite.
Paul's appearance at Simmons College was much more successful. I bet Paul knew he was never going to win at Howard, usual a feeder for the Dem Party elite.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:46 am to RollTide4Ever
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Though Paul’s reception from Howard students wasn’t unfriendly, he came under fire for appearing unprepared when it came to the students’ knowledge of Republicans’ participation in the Civil Rights movement
What does this mean? That student's didn't realize that the GOP was the catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement?
How is that Paul's fault?
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:48 am to Antonio Moss
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How is that Paul's fault?
it's not. completely ignorant on their part.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:48 am to Antonio Moss
Posted on 2/26/14 at 9:59 am to RollTide4Ever
quote:And here we have the average American, folks.
“He made me more aware,” White said. “It makes me want to research what people actually believe in, not just based on what society portrays.”
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:04 am to Scruffy
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“He made me more aware,” White said. “It makes me want to research what people actually believe in, not just based on what society portrays.”
And here we have the average American, folks.
No.
The average American wouldn't have attended the Tim Scott speech and if he did he's be reading facebook on his iPhone the entire time. And if he just happen to catch a little bit of Scott's speech there is no way in hell he's have the motivation to research Scott's assertions.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:04 am to RollTide4Ever
I'm glad to hear this.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:09 am to RollTide4Ever
Encouraging read but certain their instructors at Howard put them back on the righteous path within hours of Senator Scott's speech.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:10 am to KCT
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The fact that Rand Paul wasn't particularly well received at Howard University had nothing to do with Paul himself. I watched his speech, and I thought he did a good job.
Sometimes you have to consider the prejudices of the audience, even if it's politically incorrect to do so.
That's bullshite. Paul stepped into it a few times, especially when he tried to talk about the history of the Republican Party as if the folks in that room were ignorant. I like Paul, but a couple of times I cringed during his Howard speech. The good news is that since then Paul has gotten much better, and I think he now has a much better understanding of where Black folks are coming from which is why he got the NAACP invitation.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:13 am to trackfan
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I like Paul, but a couple of times I cringed during his Howard speech.
Truth hurt you that bad huh
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:16 am to RollTide4Ever
Is there video of his speech?
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:18 am to TheDoc
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could it be they weren't receptive towards rand paul because he's white and they don't relate to him?
is that a possibility?
Of course it's a possibility, but not in Paul's case. You'll notice that in Paul's subsequent speeches to Black audiences he's been received much better as his feel for Black folks has improved. Scott had the advantage of not having to go through this learning process.
I find that as a minority, the average Black person is more comfortable being in an all-White environment than the average White person is being in an all-Black environment, because they most likely have experienced it on many occasions throughout their lives. If you're White, it's easy to go through your entire life without ever being in an all-Black environment. That's not the case if a successful Black person like Tim Scott.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:25 am to RollTide4Ever
Interesting political analysis of how Scott could lose his election this year if Tea Party types boycott it (because Lindsay Graham is also running and they would rather stay home that vote for him).
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