Almost immediately after announcing his candidacy, Paul's condescending behavior toward female reporters was widely criticized as sexist, when he "simplistically and condescendingly" refused to acknowledge his reversal on foreign policy toward Iran to Today Show host Savannah Guthrie -- a position that even the conservative National Review's Rich Lowry labeled a "flip-flop." Subsequent coverage of Paul's Today interview focused on his rudeness toward Guthrie, and even when outlets also noted he "bristled" and "ducked questions" in other interviews about his inconsistent record on exceptions to abortion bans, the extent of that contradiction was unexplored.
The questions about his support for abortion ban exceptions originated in an interview with the Associated Press on the same day as his Today interview, when Paul "dodg[ed] a central question about abortion: What exceptions, if any, should be made if the procedure were to be banned?" Paul's refusal to answer whether or not his broad support for abortion bans includes an accommodation for rape, incest, or the health of the mother continued on CNN's The Situation Room. In one exchange, Wolf Blitzer directly asked whether Paul supported an exception for victims of rape and incest. In response, Paul claimed that "there will be extenuating circumstances, and I've supported legislation both with exceptions and without exceptions". Blitzer did not follow up with Paul about what the "extenuating circumstances" are and which of his positions on abortion bans with exceptions he currently supports.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Rand Paul was one of 22 Republican (and male) senators who voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Woman Act last year, noting that he believed that programs to counter domestic violence should be funded only at the state level. In 2012, he voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would have provided women with new means to fight pay discrimination in the workplace. He compared that legislation to efforts made by the Politburo in the days of the Soviet Union to control the price of bread. And though as a libertarian he often decries federal encroachment on the rights of states and individuals, he does favor amending the Constitution to criminalize abortion across the country. Mother Jones
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
I do have a problem with your lie. It says much more about YOU than it does about Shultz.
Yeah, you and Shultz don't believe a 7 lb baby in the womb deserves constitutional rights to life. It is just a blob of cells. And mothers and doctors can decide whether it lives or dies and for whatever reason. That says A LOT about you, Debbie, and the DNC.
Rand Paul was one of 22 Republican (and male) senators who voted against reauthorizing the Violence Against Woman Act last year, noting that he believed that programs to counter domestic violence should be funded only at the state level. In 2012, he voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would have provided women with new means to fight pay discrimination in the workplace. He compared that legislation to efforts made by the Politburo in the days of the Soviet Union to control the price of bread. And though as a libertarian he often decries federal encroachment on the rights of states and individuals, he does favor amending the Constitution to criminalize abortion across the country. Mother Jones
Where did Paul say he is criminalizing abortion? talk about the lies. The left is in full distort mode.
Rand Paul is a libertarian. But like his father, he believes in “personhood,” meaning that once a woman’s egg is fertilized, her liberty goes bye-bye. His opposition to abortion rights even in cases of rape and incest, along with his desire to overturn Roe v. Wade, puts him in the minority of Americans who want to completely erase a woman’s right to choose.
Since we know that in countries where abortion is illegal, it is actually more common, Paul’s fringe beliefs on reproductive rights would simply lead to back-alley procedures that threaten women’s lives and their ability to conceive later.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
That's 78% of Americans who think abortion should always be legal or legal under certain circumstances.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
When Rand Paul announced his candidacy for president this week, he declared his plans to help America "take our country back." Singer-songwriter Jill Sobule has an important question for the 2016 contender: "What the fcuk do you mean?
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
You are part of the 28% of Americans that agree with on-demand abortion up until birth. Of course you have no problem with her statement. Period...End of story.(I love that)
Settled Science!
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
“I’ve never yelled or screamed” ( Rand Paul explains why it’s no big deal he’s a jerk to female interviewers)
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“I know, I know — but the thing is, then I push back,” Paul said, before talking about how some people approach him with praise for how he “stands up to the liberal media, but how other people, including [his] wife, tell him to ‘count to 10′ and let them spit out their question even if it is a biased question.”
“I think interviewers could be better, but I also think that politicians could be more tolerant of interviewers,” Paul added, as if the problem was that journalists like Savannah Guthrie behave petulantly when asking candidates like Paul to clarify their current position on an issue.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
So it's ok to "be a jerk" to male interviewer? Are men supposed to answer questions differently when asked by women?
So much for equality...the left makes it sound like women can't handle interviews with male guests. So much for breaking that glass ceiling.
They also don't like the fact that these GOP candidates are pushing back against the obvious biased MSM.
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
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