Texas Straight Talk: The IRS’s Job Is To Violate Our Liberties (5/20/2013)
May 20th, 2013
In his Texas Straight Talk update for the week of May 20th, former Rep. Ron Paul reminds us that nothing should surprise us when it comes to the operation of the IRS. Despite all the talk of scandal surrounding the systematic attack of opposition political groups, there will be no criminal prosecutions. Study the history of the Internal Revenue Service- it's what they do! Thanks to our elected leaders, it's virtually impossible to prosecute these people, and the agency will continue as they have been. Until we demand it's abolition, once and for all! Video compliments of YouTube User: RonPaulCC2012.
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Rand Paul 2016 Watch - May 13th thru May 19th
May 20th, 2013
Rand Paul seems to be working right past the coalition to win the Republican nomination, onto to a national coalition to win the Presidency! Unfortunately for us lowly rEVOLutionaries, this does not appear to be a particularly libertarian revolution- particularly when addressing evangelical audiences. The Senator has been a prominent voice for answers in the wake of the Benghazi, IRS and AP government surveillance scandals. Sen. Paul will next be visiting New Hampshire in hopes of gaining support above and beyond the 2nd place (23%) finish his dad received. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description; included audio can be heard in the order listed below:
(0:00) C-Span Road to the White House - Open Lines on 2016 Candidates, coverage of Rand's speech in Cedar Rapids, IA. (5/10)
(12:39) Senator Rand Paul Addresses Iowa GOP - Coverage via KGAN-TV CBS 2 (Cedar Rapids, IA). (5/10)
(14:11) Rand Paul tells Johnson County Republicans both parties for sluggish economy. Video by the Des Moines Register. (5/11)
(14:59)
Sen. Rand Paul on KET's One to One with Bill Goodman. (5/14)
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Politics of Freedom Update - May 11th thru May 17th
May 19th, 2013
There's certainly no shortage of news to cover, given the recent emergence of the Obamagate scandals. However, it's certainly notable that one of the government's fiercest critics- one Dr. Ron Paul- has received no airtime (that I could find) to voice his opinions on the matter. On the other hand, Senator Paul is one of the primary respondents to media inquiries requiring a Republican reaction- and this isn't likely to change going into 2016. Ron Paul traveled to New York City this past week, to keynote at the 2013 Metals & Minerals Conference. Unfortunately, there's no video of the speech yet- I guess when speakers get paid $50k+ to address a gathering, their reps aren't amenable to allowing amateur video to show up on YouTube. Given that Dr. Paul is in the post-electoral stage of his life, it shouldn't surprise us that broadcast media coverage of his endeavors become harder to find. Therefore, some of the clips are of an overly critical nature, that I wouldn't otherwise post. But this podcast has always been about laying out the coverage, and letting you make up your own minds. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description; included audio can be heard in the order listed below:
(0:00) The Greater Talent Network releases another clip of their chat with Ron Paul, on his optimistic view on America’s future. (3/19)
(1:02) Ron Paul homeschool curriculum. John Wilkerson hosts The Wired Homeschool, member of the Tech Podcast Network. (4/15)
(4:35) We Are Change Milwaukee's Mike P. and John K. cover Ron Paul's speech in Chile @ Sovereign Man on The Rundown. (5/3)
(9:50) Urgent Message from Ron Paul and Campaign for Liberty:
Charles Goyette takes Alan Butler behind the scenes of the creation of Ron Paul's America. (5/8)
(30:37) Anthony Antonello: Hidden National ID Card in Immigration Reform, Ron Paul Tweets. (5/9)
(31:56) Surveillance After The Boston Attack: Do More Cameras Fight Terrorism or Violate Our Privacy Rights? Reason TV's Paul Detrick reports. (5/13)
(36:01) Ian, Mark and Darryl talk about Rand Paul's pro-drug war, anti-libertarian remarks and The Ron Paul Institute on Free Talk Live. (5/13)
(1:21:29) Scotty Reid hosts Black Talk Radio News - Republican's outrage over Benghazi is fake, Ron Paul labels scandal a "Sideshow". (5/13)
(1:40:29) The 'United States of Europe' Has Come True! Weekly News Analysis by JBS CEO Art Thompson. (5/13)
(1:49:54) Sen. Rand Paul on FNC's Hannity: Obama is 'Drunk on Power'; calls for IRS agents to be fired. (5/13)
(1:55:01) Judge Napolitano on Fox Business' Markets Now: IRS’ actions may not be criminal, but they are unconstitutional. (5/13)
(1:59:13) Barack Trek: Into Darkness - Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. (5/13)
(2:06:02) Big Government bullies? Sen. Paul speaks on IRS scandal on FNC's Fox & Friends. (5/14)
(2:11:04) Rep. Massie tells CN|2's Ryan Alessi his hemp bill picked up 2 more sponsors after Comer's visit to D.C. (5/14)
(2:13:47)Senator Rand Paul discusses industrial hemp with WPSD Local 6's (NBC - Paducah, KY) Todd Faulkner. (5/14)
(2:14:34) Lew Rockwell and Brian Wilson discuss the Boston bombing, the police state and Ron Paul for The Libertas Project. (5/14)
(2:35:14) WXIX-TV's (Cincinnati, OH) Reality Check with Ben Swann: Obama administration under fire - IRS and AP scandals. (5/14)
(2:38:52) Me Talk Reluctantly One Day - President Obama fields a single question about the IRS' targeting of conservative political groups. The Daily Show with Comedy Central's Jon Stewart. (5/14)
(2:43:45)
Rep. Massie’s Special Order Floor Speech against the so-called “Marketplace Fairness Act” with Reps. Ron DeSantis (FL-6) and Steve Daines (MT). Video archived at Campaign for Liberty. (5/15)
(3:21:26) Justin Amash Discusses Benghazi and Scandals Facing the Obama Administration on TheBlaze TV's Real News: ‘One of the Least Transparent in Recent History.’ (5/16)
(3:27:07) Sen. Paul calls on Clinton to accept blame for Benghazi - Fox News' America's Newsroom with Bill Hemmer. (5/16)
(3:30:59) If Words Could Waterboard - American Public Media's Kai Ryssdal destroys Donald Rumsfeld in interview. (5/16)
(3:37:11)
Paul visit to NH fuels presidential speculation - Coverage by WMUR News 9 (ABC - Manchester, NH). (5/17)
(3:47:29) UPDATE: FOX19 uncovers 5th local IRS worker allegedly connected to scandal. Ben Swann reports for WXIX-TV. (5/17)
(3:49:33) Al Korelin, Jeff Deist and guests broadcast from the Metals and Minerals Investment Conference in New York. (5/18)
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Texas Straight Talk: What No One Wants to Hear About Benghazi (5/13/2013)
May 15th, 2013
In the latest Texas Straight Talk update, Ron Paul takes the time to ask the difficult questions regarding the incident in Benghazi, Libya on 9/11/2011. Even if all of the most serious allegations against the Obama administration are true, who has the moral authority to call them out? Republican leadership so readily approves of interventions, that noone will ever seriously question the fundamentals of the mission. Moreover, the Democrats surely have scandals of equal or greater malfeasance under Republican administrations in their back pocket. An open and transparent investigation into Benghazi may even incriminate the 'national security' establishment, itself!? I fear the whole rotten lot is also considered too big to fail....
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Rand Paul 2016 Watch - May 6th thru May 12th
May 15th, 2013
Rand Paul has certainly traveled around to early primary and caucus states in years past, but his latest trip to Iowa marks perhaps the kickoff of the unofficial 2016 campaign process. Senator Paul may be the first prominent contender to headline a state GOP function in the crucial first in the nation caucus state. And he has other trips already scheduled for New Hampshire and South Carolina in the next four-to-six weeks. This weeks coverage update contains in-depth discussion about the issues, as Sen. Paul engages the Iowa media and meets with potential voters. This file also includes the Senator's remarks at the 2013 Iowa Republican Party Lincoln Dinner- a fertile ground to kickoff his early campaign activities, given the prominence of Ron Paul 2012 campaign activists within the state GOP. In other news, the Senator has again called out Hillary Clinton for her negligence in light of the latest testimony regarding the State Department's failures in Benghazi. The Senator also continues the trend of moving much more towards the supposed center on issues this writer would never had expected. And this rhetoric has not gone unnoticed! Links to the original media sources are included in the file description; included audio can be heard in the order listed below:
(0:00) KET's Bill Goodman and his guests- Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Rep. John Yarmuth (D-KY)- discuss the 113th Congress and issues of the day on Kentucky Tonight. (5/6)
(55:18) U. S. Senator Rand Paul speaks with Iowa Public Radio Host Ben Kieffer about his views on immigration reform, drones, and bridging the warring factions within the GOP. Analysis and listener calls follow. (5/8)
(1:34:55) Newradio 1040 WHO's (Des Moines, IA) Simon Conway has a conversation with Senator Rand Paul about Benghazi, more. (5/8)
(1:54:19) Rand Paul is Lars Larson's odds on favorite for the 2016 Presidential Race, and he shows why in this interview.... Audio archived at SoundCloud. (5/10)
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Rand Paul’s news conference in Cedar Rapids; audio archived at Radio Iowa. (5/10)
(2:51:10) GOP DINNER: Sen. Rand Paul In Iowa - Sam Hoyle reports for WHOTV.com (NBC - Des Moines). (5/10)
(2:52:45) Steve Deace is getting fed up with Rand's Act: 'Rand Paul gives an interview in our home state…and Karl Rove’s words come out!' (5/10)
(3:10:44) Senator Paul's speech at Iowa GOP Lincoln Day Dinner - Video archive at C-Span. (5/10)
(3:35:20) Rand Paul 2016? Republican Raises Profile With Eye On Election. Video coverage at HuffPost Live. (5/10)
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Rand Paul speaks to the Iowa Republican Party in Cedar Rapids, IA (5/10/2013)
May 14th, 2013
I thought I'd re-post this speech in its entirety, since the previous version from last week's Rand Watch had some audio processing problems. Senator Rand Paul was the keynote speaker at the Iowa Republican Party’s Lincoln Dinner at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids.*In his remarks on the investigation into the attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September*11, 2012, he criticized how then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton performed her duties. He also focused on the need for comprehensive immigration reform. Dr. Paul was introduced by the Iowa GOP's chairman David Fischer, a key official in the Iowa Ron Paul 2012 campaign. Video compliments of YouTube User: MOXNEWSd0tC0M.
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Politics of Freedom Update - May 5th thru May 10th
May 14th, 2013
While Ron Paul has hit a temporary lull in his travel schedule, his former staffers and other colleagues continue to fan out and promote various aspects of the liberty message. When taking into consideration Ron Paul's America, the Campaign for Liberty/Young Americans for Liberty, the establishment of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, the Homeschool curriculum, and all of the Ron Paul inspired pundits, politicians and academics- the message that the former Congressman spent the last 30 years trying to disseminate is now exponentially more widely circulated. This update is quite a compendium of the many voices who continue to labor for the cause, and will most likely do so many years after Dr. Ron Paul is gone. As a result, both liberals and neocons are back at it trying to smear the doctors name and discredit his distinguished service. Other clips follow the news of the day in voices from the broader liberty movement. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description; included audio can be heard in the order listed below:
(0:00) Justin Amash speaks out against The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) on News-Talk 760 WJR (Detroit, MI). Kathy Hoekstra fills-in for Frank Beckman. (4/17)
(6:30)
Ron Paul 2012 Senior Adviser Doug Wead on Creating Wealth with Jason Hartman - Liberty is the Only Path to Prosperity . (5/1)
(47:12) Ron Paul Institute Advisor Lawrence Wilkerson on Current TV's The Young Turks: Syria Evidence 'Pretty Flaky.' (5/2)
(53:40) Michael Medved back on the attack, this time vs. the Ron Paul Institute with James Kirchick of The Daily Beast. (5/2)
(1:24:08) 50 State Laboratories ~ FBN’s economic experts discuss migration within the United States on Stossel. (5/3)
(1:35:41) Fox Business' John Stossel talks about Mercatus Center’s Economic Freedom Index with Will Ruger and Veronique de Rugy. (5/3)
(1:41:45) The GOP Civil War Over Libertarianism: Matt Welch speaks at Reason Weekend 2013. (5/5)
(2:04:24)
Russians Using 'Bear' Bomber to Test U.S. Military Response - JBS CEO Art Thompson's weekly news update. (5/7)
(2:30:10) Kentucky Hemp supporters headed to Washington to plead case for waiver. WDRB 41's (Fox - Louisville, KY) Lawrence Smith reports. (5/6)
(2:32:17) Fox News Sr. Judicial Analyst Judge Napolitano ~ Hillary Clinton Could Be Prosecuted Over Benghazi Testimony. (5/6)
(2:38:07)It's a little bit like Obamacare. I hate to bring that up, but 1,800 references to 'the secretary shall at a later date decide things'." Video by YouTube User: SenatorRandPaul. (5/7)
(2:45:16)
Open Carry March On Washington, July 4th 2013. (5/9)
(3:13:30) MSNBC Host Caught Lying About Watertown Martial Law, Slandering Ron Paul! David Knight and Dan Bidondi report for Infowars.com. (5/9)
(3:23:34)
Author Charles Goyette discusses Ron Paul’s radio spots with Scott Horton- Ron Paul's America is now airing on over 125 stations! (5/10)
(3:29:11) WDRB 41 Louisville: Rand Paul appears to be clearing path to seek 2016 presidential nomination. (5/10)
(3:31:11) Iowa GOP's LINCOLN DINNER: Rand Paul Appeals To Iowa Voters - WHO TV Channel 13 News' (NBC - Des Moines, IA) Aaron Brilbeck reports. (5/10)
(3:31:11)
Paul Name Could Be Asset, or Liability, for Rand Paul - Sarah McCammon reports for Iowa Public Radio. (5/11)
(3:41:00) Big Al Korelin discusses the big picture regarding government and a summary of Ron Paul’s current endeavors with former Chief of Staff Jeff Deist and Daniel McAdams, Head of Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. (5/11)
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Ron Paul Joins Open Currency Update with Kurt Wallace (5/9/2013)
May 13th, 2013
Campaign for Liberty Chairman Ron Paul visited with Kurt Wallace of The American Open Currency Standard. Ron Paul shares his experience in discovering economic freedom and individual liberty. He explains why the Federal Reserves ‘Free Money’ will create more bubbles. Kurt and Dr. Paul discuss the spontaneous redefining of what money is for the individual with new forms of currency such as bitcoin, commodity banking, personal trade and barter with precious metals. Dr. Paul talks about legalizing parallel currencies in the US and why economics is the baseline of his message of Liberty. Dr. Paul also previews his upcoming speech in New York May 13th – 14th.
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Texas Straight Talk: Federal Reserve Blows More Bubbles (5/6/2013)
May 8th, 2013
In his Texas Straight Talk update for the week of May 6th, Ron Paul marveled at the Federal Reserve's insistence on repeating the same failed programs in hope of different results. Isn't there an old saying about such folly? Yes, the Fed will continue easing in order to prop up the stock market, make federal statistics appear more favorable and try to stave off economic contraction.
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Rand Paul 2016 Watch - April 28th thru May 4th
May 8th, 2013
Sen. Rand Paul had one of his quietest news weeks in the last several months, with most of the coverage being hit pieces linking the Senator to his no compromise stances on civil liberties issues. It seems to me that the Democrats, and the powers that be in general, will eventually orchestrate a scenario wherein the Senator will be forced to side decisively with libertarians or conservatives. No issue can accomplish this like unrest in the middle east that could potentially involve Israel. Dr. Paul's libertarian bona-fides have taken a serious hit with is recent statements regarding drones. If you have been following the coverage, it seems that the liberals have made the Senator enemy #1, social conservatives are becoming increasingly skeptical, and libertarians have no choice but to be cautiously optimistic. I searched far and wide, but the following is all that I found in the way of interviews, speeches, and media coverage. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description; included audio can be heard in the order listed below:
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The Black Republican Dilemma after Rand's African American Outreach. (4/24)
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(4/29)
(34:20) Marie Stroughter of The African American Conservatives Show interviews Rand Paul. (5/1)
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AM 680 WRKO's (Boston, MA) Jeff Kuhner talks with Senator Rand Paul about Boston, Benghazi and impeachment. (5/2)
(1:26:07) Colbert: Rand Paul’s feelings are the real victims of Newtown. Video posted at The Raw Story. (5/2)
(1:31:28) Rand Paul accuses Hillary Clinton of Dereliction of Duty - Coverage by WTRW 94.3 FM's (Carbondale, PA) David Madeira. (5/3)
(1:39:06) Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky Joined America's News Network to discuss Immigration, Benghazi, Senator Kerry, and more.
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Politics of Freedom Update - April 27th thru May 4th
May 5th, 2013
In his criticism of the police state lockdown in Boston following the bombing there, Dr. Ron Paul pissed off all of the uniform worshipers and advocates of state power last week. As you'll hear in the attached audio file, MSNBC advanced the line that there was no lockdown, there were not heavily armed paramilitary police pointing weapons at people and there were no armored personnel carriers ("tanks") on the scene. Actual investigative reporting from the streets of Boston would prove otherwise (as you'll hear as well). This tragedy has shown that the Democrat Party has no fundamental opposition to living in a police state; at least, not when their guy is in charge. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description; included audio can be heard in the order listed below:
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Rising Libertarian Star Rep. Justin Amash Discusses Reforming Social Security and Immigration with TheBlaze TV's Andrew Wilkow!’ (4/15)
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Ron Paul endorses Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) - Broun talks about the endorsement, his platform on News Talk 1340 WGAU (Athens, GA). Audio archived at zpolitics. (4/25)
(31:21) Rand Paul v. Marco Rubio on Foreign Policy - Chris Preble reports for The Cato Institute. (4/25)
(39:30) David Knight and Jakari Jackson talk about Alex Jones' interview w/ Ron Paul. Video compliments of YouTube User: TheLibertydefined. (4/26)
(42:59) MSNBC's The Daily Rundown: Former Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC) gets endorsement from Ron Paul. (4/26)
(45:54) Rand Paul on FNC's Cashing In, talks about Drones 'Flip-Flop' and the Push for More Security Cameras. (4/27)
(49:20) Matthew Duss and Robert Farley discuss the neoconservative reaction to Ron Paul's new institute on BloggingHeads.tv. (4/27)
(53:36) Glenn Greenwald Spars With Former CIA Officer On MSNBC Over Whether American Violence Abroad Fuels Jihad. Video archived at Mediaite.com. (4/27)
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DiLorenzo on Limbaugh: Lies, Lies, and more Decepticon Lies - Audio from Mike Church's Post-Show Show. (4/29)
(1:14:13) Terrorism Leads to Tyranny! The John Birch Societies Art Thompson breaks down another weeks behind the headlines. (4/29)
(1:25:15) Ron Paul: Lockdown After Boston Bombings More Frightening Than Attack Itself - Sabrina Siddiqui talks with Alyona Minkovski on HuffPost Live. (4/29)
(1:27:45) Mercedes Schlapp talks with Andy Dean about Rand, why Ron Paul decided to blast the Boston Police. (4/29)
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TYT Attacks Ron Paul and Bill Maher: Martial Law in Boston. Video compliments of YouTube User: TheYoungTurks. (4/30)
(2:16:50) Lucas & Crip 4 Ron Paul talk about the liberal reaction to Ron Paul's statements on Adam Vs The Man. (4/30)
(2:32:20)
Bill Schneider on HuffPost Live: Republicans Should Nominate Rand Paul. (5/1)
(2:43:38)RTAmerica Correspondent Meghan Lopez reports. (5/1)
(2:48:48) Rep. Thomas Massie talks about the Internet Tax Mandate on 55KRC (Cincinnati, OH) with Brian Thomas. (5/2)
(3:02:10) So There Was No Paramilitary Lockdown in Boston, huh? Dan Bidondi reports for Infowars.com. (5/3)
(3:16:07) NH State Representative Stella Tremblay talks FBI involvement in Marathon bombing on WEEI 93.7 (Boston, MA). (5/3)
(3:18:45) The CIA is Shoveling Millions and Millions of Dollars into Hamid Karzai's Pockets - Author Douglas Wissing talks with Jerry Doyle. (5/3)
(3:35:07) YOUR THREE CENTS : Do you worry the government will go too far to investigate terrorism, or not far enough? - WEAR ABC Channel 3 (Pensacola, FL). (5/3)
(3:36:36)David Pakman and the crew answer. (5/3)
(3:38:42) Ron Paul is a liar? How Dr. Paul Pissed Off MSNBC. The Journalistic Revolution Show at BlogTalk Radio. (5/4)
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Ron Paul interviews with Fox Business’ Neil Cavuto (4/29/2013)
May 1st, 2013
On Monday, former Rep. Ron Paul spoke with FBN's Neil Cavuto about the Obama administration's desire to become more overtly involved in the Syrian civil war and how the U.S. should deal with Syria. Dr. Paul argued that the US government is already involved up to their necks with the shadowy Syrian rebels, it's just not for American public consumption.
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Texas Straight Talk: Liberty Was Also Attacked in Boston (4/29/2013)
May 1st, 2013
While a few were killed and many were maimed by the heartless Boston Marathon bombers, we mustn't overlook the attack on freedom that always coincides with these horrifying events. In the latest Texas Straight Talk column posted at The Free Foundation, Dr. Ron Paul noted that the city of 625,000 was immediately placed on lockdown and martial law to catch two alleged terrorists. The exercise of arbitrary state power was completely unsuccessful, and ultimately irrelevant to the capture of the suspects. But when events go off-script, THIS IS THEIR WAY OF DEALING WITH IT! Just imagine if their was a more widespread crisis of national significance!
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Rand Paul 2016 Watch - April 21st thru April 27th
May 1st, 2013
It's really incredible how many of the mainline conservative radio hosts have embraced libertarian thought over the last several months. In fact, many of these pundits have come out critically against Rand Paul for his perceived waffling on the drone issue! Not long ago, the mere mention of due process and civil liberties received scorn from conservative hosts and their radio audiences, who labeled such rhetoric as being soft on terror/soft on crime. Rand should be commended for his intense media schedule, as it seems he must be a regular guest on at least 15-20 different programs (which he appears on each, at least once every week or two)! Senator Paul spent much of the last week on the defensive after his interview with Neil Cavuto on Wednesday, in which he gave some viewers the impression that he condoned the use of drones against Americans suspected of committing violent crimes. From what I can tell, the Senator merely made the same argument about law enforcement's use of force against an armed criminal that he has been making since the filibuster. This seems like a media-manufactured controversy, but even Drudge and other right-of-center pundits have called Rand's statement a flip-flop. You'll have to give it a listen and decide for yourself. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description; included audio can be heard in the order listed below:
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before a group of conservative Republicans in Nashville, TN.
Sen. Rand Paul talks with WABC Radio's (New York, NY) Aaron Klein about immigration bill, Benghazi. (4/22)
(13:51) Sen. Paul talks about his objection to the immigration plan JD Hayworth, in for Mike Huckabee. (4/23)
(26:06) Rand Paul talked to Dennis Miller about the letter he wrote to Harry Reid about immigration reform. (4/23)
(28:33)
Senator Paul Joins Jerry Doyle to Clarify His Position On Drone Usage - Did He Flip Flop? (4/24)
(59:12) NewsRadio 740 KTRH's (Houston, TX) Michael Berry has an issue with recent comments from Rand Paul over the use of drones. (4/24)
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Dr. Gina Loudon Responds to Rand Paul’s Puzzling Drone Comments on FBN's Cavuto. (4/24)
(2:19:05)
Fox News' Special Report: Majority of Americans AGAINST Giving up personal freedom to reduce terrorism! (4/25)
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Senator Rand Paul talks with Fox News Radio's Alan Colmes about Drones And Immigration. (4/26)
(2:49:39) Glenn Beck talks to Senator Paul about immigration reform and drone policy. (4/26)
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Politics of Freedom Update - April 20th thru April 26th
April 30th, 2013
Unfortunately, I have to work every other weekend- so the Politics of Freedom and Rand Paul 2016 Watch updates will come a few days later every other week. Ron Paul is no longer seeking elected office, but that doesn't mean that the media smear machine won't be on the offensive. Both the neocons and the liberals have been on the attack following the opening of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, in the hope that their slander will help pull down Senator Rand Paul's ambitions for the highest office in the land. Dr. Ron Paul has been in the news making several endorsements in the past week, including Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) and former Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC) for the Congress. I haven't known to what extent to cover the tragic Boston marathon bombings last week, as there are many theories and the official story makes little sense. I tried to post some analysis of the attack this week from people with the liberty perspective. Sen. Rand Paul stepped in it this week, making statements that appeared to be in support of armed drones. However, the examples the Senator used were the same that he's been using since the filibuster in March. Dr. Ron Paul believes that the statements were used to try and form a wedge between Ron and Rand's supporters. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description; included audio can be heard in the order listed below:
(0:00) Congressman Thomas Massie talks with News Talk 800 & 1600 WVHU's (Huntington, WV) Tom Roten about gun control, online sales tax, and more. (4/10)
(14:18)students at American University about the liberty movement's role in the GOP. Video compliments of YouTube User: Define Libert. (4/11)
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WXIX-TV's (Fox19 - Cincinnati, OH) Reality Check with Ben Swann: Did the FBI know about Boston bombing beforehand? (4/16)
(1:07:17) CNN - The Most Busted Name in News. John Oliver and Jessica Williams join Comedy Central's Jon Stewart to talk about shabby reporting at the Boston Marathon. (4/17)
(1:15:59)RT's Meghan Lopez reports. (4/18)
(1:22:19) Former Rep. Ron Paul tells Campus Reform's Katherine Timpf the GOP is turning young people away from party. (4/17)
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Behind the Terror: A Look at the Boston Bombing Terror. JBS CEO Art Thompson's weekly news video update. (4/22)
(2:00:52) Ex-aide to Bachmann, Sen. Kent Sorenson, prepares to give evidence on alleged payments - Brett Neely reports for Minnesota Public Radio. (4/22)
(2:04:43) For Rand Paul, All Signs Point to 2016 Run - WSJ's Jerry Seib talks with reporter Monica Langley. (4/22)
(2:09:21) Rand Paul on Fox Business' Cavuto: Not Against Using Drones to Find Criminals. (4/22)
(2:16:18) Campaign for Liberty update: 'NO' to National Internet Tax Mandate! (4/22)
(2:22:03) Libertarianism challenges the old left-right divide - Rachel Smolkin and Matt Welch on Minnesota Public Radio's The Daily Circuit. (4/23)
(2:57:56) Robert Scott Bell: Ron Paul launches non-interventionist summer school! Cool! (4/23)
(3:04:43) Sen. Paul questions border security while criticizing immigration reform bill on The Laura Ingraham Show. (4/23)
(3:19:29) Ron Paul Blasts Online Sales Tax Scheme - Rob Dew and David Knight for Infowars Nightly News. Video by YouTube User: TheLibertydefined. (4/23)
(3:22:40) Larry Ward Leads Grassroots Effort To Defund Dept. of Homeland Security, talks to NewsRadio 740 KTRH's (Houston, TX) Matt Patrick. (4/24)
(3:37:05) HuffPost Live's College Week: 'I'm A Libertarian' - Hosted by Mick Sachs. (4/24)
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Rand Paul Can’t Decide if He Supports Drones Killing Robbers. (4/24)
(3:44:53) Rand Paul Tells Fox News' Judge Andrew Napolitano Judge He Has Not Changed His Mind on Drones. (4/24)
(3:49:23) Ron Paul endorses David Gay for Syracuse City Council in 30-second video at Syracuse.com. (4/24)
(3:49:54) Mike Church: The Daily Caller Calls Ron Paul's Peace Institute Board Members "Radicals." (4/24)
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Former Congressman Ron Paul on Infowars Live with Alex Jones (04/23/2013)
April 29th, 2013
Former Congressman and 2012 presidential contender Ron Paul drops in on Infowars Live with host Alex Jones to give his take on how Congress plans to exploit our fears to take our liberties in the aftermath of the Boston terror attack on April 15. Dr. Paul also talked about the need to change the people's minds regarding US foreign policy, martial law on display in Boston, and his new homeschooling curriculum.
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Ron Paul on News Talk Radio 77 WABC with Geraldo Rivera (4/26/2013)
April 29th, 2013
On Friday, Dr. Ron Paul joined Geraldo Rivera on New York City's AM 770 WABC. Geraldo raised Dr. Paul's recent endorsement of former SC Governor and candidate for Congress Mark Sanford, the establishment of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, and its relation to Rand's political aspirations. Former Rep. Paul disputed the notion that he and his son have very different visions for public policy, noting that "Rand And I Agree 99% On The Issues."
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Ron Paul appears on the Scott Horton Show (4/26/2013)
April 28th, 2013
For the first time in many months retired Congressman Ron Paul returned to The Scott Horton Show to discuss his new Institute for Peace and Prosperity; making it acceptable for conservative Christians to be antiwar; keeping the US out of Syria; fighting terrorism in exactly the wrong way; and the new “Ron Paul’s America” daily radio commentaries with Charles Goyette. Scott was previously the host of Anti-War Radio, and the show continues to be broadcast on Pacifica Radio's stations; KPFK 90.7 FM (Los Angeles,CA) , KAOS Radio 95.9 FM (Austin, TX) and KUCR 88.3 FM (Riverside, California).
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Dr. Ron Paul joins Fox Business’ Neil Cavuto (4/23/2013)
April 24th, 2013
On Tuesday, former Rep. Ron Paul appeared on Fox Business' Cavuto to discuss the need to rein in government spending. Dr. Paul has seemingly given up on the possibility of fiscal/budgetary reform, proclaiming that DC will keep spending until we find ourselves in the next economic crisis.
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Ron Paul with CNBC’s Mandy Drury and the Futures Now Traders (4/23/2013)
April 24th, 2013
In a wide-ranging interview on CNBC.com's Futures Now, former U.S. representative Ron Paul engaged in what the network labeled his "gold rant" during his conversation with anchor Mandy Drury and traders Jim Iuorio and Anthony Grisanti. Dr. Paul fingered the Obama administration, along with the white-shoe boys over at Goldman Sachs for possible gold price manipulation.
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Former Rep. Ron Paul on Bloomberg Television’s Market Makers (4/23/2013)
April 24th, 2013
Ron Paul, Former Congressman from Texas, discusses his views on gold, central banks, and the weakened Republican Party. He speaks on Bloomberg Television's Market Makers, with Erik Schatzker and Sara Eisen, hosts of the show Inside Track. Dr. Paul also expressed skepticism about the highly touted Bitcoin virtual currency, calling it "too complicated" and stating: "If I Can't Put It In My Pocket, I Have Reservations." That makes two of us!
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Texas Straight Talk: Congress Exploits Our Fears to Take Our Liberty (4/22/2013)
April 24th, 2013
In the wake of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing, Dr. Ron Paul warned of the inevitable reaction towards more authoritarian measures by the Congress and the executive branch. In the latest Texas Straight Talk audio, the former Congressman notes the immediate resurrection of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) legislation that activists roundly defeated last year. The current version of the legislation is said to be even worse this time around, with the bill's sponsor touting it is a PATRIOT Act for the web!
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Rand Paul 2016 Watch - April 15th thru April 21st
April 21st, 2013
Rand Paul returned to doing his customary media rounds last week following a few weeks of incredible headline-making. The Senator continued to defend his much maligned speech to the African-American student of Howard University and weighed in on hot-topic issues of the day like gun control, immigration, the Boston Marathon bombing and more. Sen. Paul rightly called out President Obama for blatantly exploiting the deaths of the Sandy Hook children for political gain, and using the parents of the deceased kids as stage props for a gun control agenda. Remember: never let a good crisis go to waste! Links to the original media sources are included in the file description; included audio can be heard in the order listed below:
(0:00) Adam Kokesh
Rand Paul and America’s spiritual cleansing… Steve Deace spoke with David Brody of CBN, who recently asked Rand two-day’s worth of tough questions. (4/16)
(40:37)event for reporters at the St. Regis Hotel. Video coverage archived at C-Span. (4/17)
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Talk Radio 1210 WPHT's (Phildelphia, PA) Dom Giordano speaks with Senator Rand Paul on the gun background check bill, Drones, the Gosnell trial, and his recent speech at Howard University. (4/17)
(1:47:40) Rand Paul Defends His Howard University Talk - Mike Sacks and Jon Ward discuss for HuffPost Live. (4/17)
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Rand Paul engaged in war of words with President over gun control - WDRB 41's (Fox - Louisville, KY) Lawrence Smith reports. (4/18)
(2:20:52) PJTV's Alfonzo Rachel: Rand Paul Needs to Clear the Air About Private Sector Discrimination. (4/20)
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Politics of Freedom Update - April 13th thru April 20th
April 20th, 2013
Following the release of his new homeschooling curriculum last week, Ron Paul continued to make news by launching his Institute for Peace and Prosperity. This is an interesting development, as it confirms that core of Dr. Paul's political organizations (Campaign for Liberty and Young Americans for Liberty) will not focus on foreign policy issues. This was reaffirmed by Rand's conspicuous absence from the Ron Paul Institute's opening press conference- an outrage to the revolution! Regardless, I would have assumed a wave of interviews and media coverage would follow Dr. Paul's recent initiatives, but the media has failed once again. Even most of the reliable allies of the liberty movement have seemingly dropped the ball on the importance of the Ron Paul Curriculum and the Ron Paul Institute for Peace on Prosperity! Likewise, I haven't found any broadcast coverage of the former Congressman's speeches at the U. of Florida, Brown University or the GOP Dinner in Knoxville. Very disappointing. Links to the original media sources are included in the file description; included audio can be heard in the order listed below:
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Are Young Libertarians The Key for GOP? Colorado Public Radio's Ryan Warner reports on YAL's CO State Convention. (4/15)
(45:58) Gold Going Down? The John Birch Society's Art Thompson provides another weekly update. (4/15)
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FOX News senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano on FBN's Markets Now: Boston Bombing Reopens Privacy vs. Safety Debate. (4/17)
(1:20:55) Sirius/XM Radio's Mike Church: Intervention Is Arrogant And Unconstitutional Whether Foreign Or Domestic. (4/17)
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Alex Jones welcomes former Ron Paul Staffer and Founder of Oath Keepers Stewart Rhodes to discuss suspicions that a member of the liberty movement will be blamed for the Boston Marathon attack. (4/17)
(1:57:49) Sen. Rand Paul Talks with Jerry Doyle about the Gun Control and Immigration Bills Being Voted on Today in the Senate. (4/17)
(2:08:11) One of Dueling Republican Chairs Says He Didn't Want the Job (but he'll take it from the Paul supporter) - KTVA CBS11's (Anchorage, AK) Bill McAllister reports. (4/17)
(2:10:31) WXIX-TV's (Fox19 - Cincinnati, OH) Reality Check with Ben Swann: Senate moving forward on Internet Tax Mandate. (4/17)
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Ron Paul has launched a new Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity - Chance McGee for LarouchePAC Podcast. (4/18)
(2:41:37) A Missouri Ron Paul Delegate Sues Over Caucus Arrest - Coverage on The Angel Clark Show. (4/18)
WXIX-TV's (Fox19 - Cincinnati, OH) Reality Check with Ben Swann: Internet privacy bill means 'no more privacy'? (4/18)
(2:54:13) Ron Paul Auto-Tune!:
Reason.com piece: Meet Gigi Bowman, Ron Paul-inspired candidate for New York state Senate. (4/19)
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Freedom on Tour: Bringing Liberty to the Masses - Tom Woods speech in Dubuque, IA to the Iowa Republican Party. Video by YouTube User: jaxinthebox1 (Part 1 and Part 2). (4/13)
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Ron Paul Holds Press Conference for Launch of the Ron Paul Institute (4/17/2013)
April 19th, 2013
On Wednesday afternoon in Washington DC, Dr. Ron Paul formally launched the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. At the press conference, the libertarian-leaning politician said his new educational organization was needed because “governments reflect the people’s attitude,” and the current attitude was far too accepting of war. Rep. Walter Jones Jr. (R-NC), Rep. John Duncan (R-TN) and former Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), all members of the organization’s advisory board, also spoke at the press conference, as did Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY). Executive director Daniel McAdams explained the new Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity would not operate like a traditional think tank. Instead of merely publishing reports, he said the organization would have a lively website and hold seminars in various parts of the country. Video compliments of YouTube User: Daniel McAdams.
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