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re: Rand Paul is the Person to Beat in Colorado
Posted on 4/24/14 at 11:14 am to RollTide4Ever
Posted on 4/24/14 at 11:14 am to RollTide4Ever
Paul may be the best bet to beat Hillary (assuming she runs) BUT:
You have to run for president for 2 years. That's a long haul that favors experienced politicians.* Unfortunately, elections are more of a contest of who can gaff the least. Paul is a relative newcomber. The straight-talk that you like about him is also likely to get him in trouble. I just think he's going to have a hard time getting out of the primary.
* Preemptive response: Yes, I know Obama's experience as a community organizer.... Hillary led the majority of that campaign so he didn't have to be in the spotlight. Plus he's an outstanding politician and he had the W factor going for him when it came to independents/moderate voters.
You have to run for president for 2 years. That's a long haul that favors experienced politicians.* Unfortunately, elections are more of a contest of who can gaff the least. Paul is a relative newcomber. The straight-talk that you like about him is also likely to get him in trouble. I just think he's going to have a hard time getting out of the primary.
* Preemptive response: Yes, I know Obama's experience as a community organizer.... Hillary led the majority of that campaign so he didn't have to be in the spotlight. Plus he's an outstanding politician and he had the W factor going for him when it came to independents/moderate voters.
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Posted on 4/24/14 at 11:21 am to a want
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Paul may be the best bet to beat Hillary (assuming she runs) BUT:
You have to run for president for 2 years. That's a long haul that favors experienced politicians.* Unfortunately, elections are more of a contest of who can gaff the least. Paul is a relative newcomber. The straight-talk that you like about him is also likely to get him in trouble. I just think he's going to have a hard time getting out of the primary.
* Preemptive response: Yes, I know Obama's experience as a community organizer.... Hillary led the majority of that campaign so he didn't have to be in the spotlight. Plus he's an outstanding politician and he had the W factor going for him when it came to independents/moderate voters.
It is also very hard to be elected in recent years, with the exception of Obama, when you come from Congress and actually vote. The voting record of candidates while in Congress gives ammo to the opposition to tear them apart. It is very hard to spend any time there without contradicting oneself a few times and there is a record for everyone to see. This is why governors have such success running for Pres. Name recogntion but no voting record to dissect.
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