Rand-menutm? Or just Rand-mental?
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., visited Charleston Monday to talk about his possible presidential bid...
That's really all I have to quote you from this article. That's it. That's all you need to know about this story.
With a whopping 20 voting days on the job in elected office, Rand Paul is running for president.
But I feel guilty posting just this tiny snippet of information, no matter how revealing of astounding egotism it is. Surely there must be more to mock here. Alas, the record is so thin, that's difficult to do. Perhaps that's the plan!
Let's try again:
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., visited Charleston Monday to talk about his possible presidential bid, how to rein in the national debt and the current military action in Libya.
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Paul said he favors a balanced budget amendment and restructuring Social Security and Medicare to increase the age when future benefits will kick in and to limit benefits to those who have relatively more income. Paul said he is working with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Social Security reform.
Total number of votes cast by Rand Paul addressing the national debt: 0
Total number of votes cast by Rand Paul addressing the current military action in Libya: 0
Total number of votes cast by Rand Paul addressing any current military action, anywhere: 0
Total number of votes cast by Rand Paul addressing a balanced budget: 1 Yes! He voted on a non-binding "sense of the Senate" resolution expressing theoretical support for such an amendment!
Total number of votes cast by Rand Paul addressing the restructuring of Social Security and Medicare: 0
Rand Paul in 2012! He's a little pale, but rested and ready!