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June 28, 2013
The Kentucky Tea Partier and his Democratic opponent argue about Paul's college days and an old prank kidnapping
By Alex Pareene, October 18., 2010
Rand Paul’s debate last night with Democratic opponent Jack Conway turned very ugly. Conway has begun running ads that reference Paul’s now-infamous membership in a “secret” college group called the NoZe Brotherhood. The Brotherhood was dedicated to “blasphemy,” and they once staged a joke “kidnapping” of a female student, whom they “forced” to worship an idol they called the Aqua Buddha.
All the story shows is that in college, Rand Paul probably enjoyed smoking weed. (And he may not have taken his faith all that seriously.) The woman says the entire thing was “weird” but not especially threatening.*
So at his debate last night, Rand went off on Conway for referencing the incident. Paul went all-out on the aggrieved outrage. He accused Conway of “attacking a man’s religious beliefs to gain higher office.” He said Conway should be ashamed of himself...
“Why did he freely join a group known for mocking, for making fun of people with faith?” Conway asked during the debate. “When is it ever a good idea to tie up a woman and ask her to kneel before a false idol, your god, which you call Aqua Buddha?”
http://www.salon.com/2010/10/18/rand_paul_debate_aqua_buddha/
*Rand-holm Syndrome: “Kidnap” victim defends “THC Party” candidate
...“They never hurt me, they never did anything wrong,” the unnamed woman told GQ, “but the whole thing was kind of sadistic...”
Today, the Washington Post’s Greg Sargent got an exclusive with the woman, who totally vindicated Paul by saying she was never kidnapped! Except that her story did not change, at all — the facts of it are the same — she just doesn’t consider it a proper, illegal kidnapping.
The Paul campaign, obviously, was thrilled to see that false and salacious “kidnapping” story debunked, because words don’t mean anything anymore, which is how he was able to deny “illegally kidnapping” someone while never addressing the actual incident, and now claim that that nonexistent charge was “completely shot down” by a reiteration of what he actually did do.
Also, uh:
In our conversation, she elaborated that she doesn’t want her name in print because she’s a clinical psychologist who works with former members of the military, some of whom are Tea Partyers, and fears that complicating Paul’s Senate run could put her in danger.
http://www.salon.com/2010/08/11/rand_paul_kidnap_victim/
Or Aqua Buddha?
Rand Paul’s debate interrupted by Aqua BuddhaThe Kentucky Tea Partier and his Democratic opponent argue about Paul's college days and an old prank kidnapping
By Alex Pareene, October 18., 2010
Rand Paul’s debate last night with Democratic opponent Jack Conway turned very ugly. Conway has begun running ads that reference Paul’s now-infamous membership in a “secret” college group called the NoZe Brotherhood. The Brotherhood was dedicated to “blasphemy,” and they once staged a joke “kidnapping” of a female student, whom they “forced” to worship an idol they called the Aqua Buddha.
All the story shows is that in college, Rand Paul probably enjoyed smoking weed. (And he may not have taken his faith all that seriously.) The woman says the entire thing was “weird” but not especially threatening.*
So at his debate last night, Rand went off on Conway for referencing the incident. Paul went all-out on the aggrieved outrage. He accused Conway of “attacking a man’s religious beliefs to gain higher office.” He said Conway should be ashamed of himself...
“Why did he freely join a group known for mocking, for making fun of people with faith?” Conway asked during the debate. “When is it ever a good idea to tie up a woman and ask her to kneel before a false idol, your god, which you call Aqua Buddha?”
http://www.salon.com/2010/10/18/rand_paul_debate_aqua_buddha/
*Rand-holm Syndrome: “Kidnap” victim defends “THC Party” candidate
...“They never hurt me, they never did anything wrong,” the unnamed woman told GQ, “but the whole thing was kind of sadistic...”
Today, the Washington Post’s Greg Sargent got an exclusive with the woman, who totally vindicated Paul by saying she was never kidnapped! Except that her story did not change, at all — the facts of it are the same — she just doesn’t consider it a proper, illegal kidnapping.
The Paul campaign, obviously, was thrilled to see that false and salacious “kidnapping” story debunked, because words don’t mean anything anymore, which is how he was able to deny “illegally kidnapping” someone while never addressing the actual incident, and now claim that that nonexistent charge was “completely shot down” by a reiteration of what he actually did do.
Also, uh:
In our conversation, she elaborated that she doesn’t want her name in print because she’s a clinical psychologist who works with former members of the military, some of whom are Tea Partyers, and fears that complicating Paul’s Senate run could put her in danger.
http://www.salon.com/2010/08/11/rand_paul_kidnap_victim/
June 28, 2013
Check the reviews at Amazon on that shoe!
http://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B008KFY53K/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1
June 28, 2013
I get trolled by a Libertarian, Paulbot or Infowar mouthbreather everyday. Meh!
But I'm always kind to small children and animals. Unfortunately, if you feed them...
June 28, 2013
And the founders of Libertarianism:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023065177#post237
Photo proof here. Anyone who wants to check his associations and statements with these guys, enjoy:
And the founders of Libertarianism:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023065177#post237
June 27, 2013
To Rachel:
Tears! To the Greatest page of DU and read widely. Thanks for Khadijah's wisdom and clarity.
This cuts through all the lies and hatred.To Rachel:
June 27, 2013
No return then, no return back to that.
This is the only video I've found so far with both Barack and Michelle. There is no sound, but the look on his face reads volumes. This president has come to face some of the most horrible moments from the past and present:
Obama: Goree Island - Door Of No Return - at the Slave House a 'Powerful Moment' in Senegal
Published on Jun 27, 2013
DAKAR, Senegal - In a symbolic visit to Goree Island, President Obama today toured the departure point where African slaves were once forced to leave their homeland, bound and shackled for America and other foreign lands.
More videos on the side, a longer video of Goree Island as well as the action in Raleigh, N.C. by Moral Mondays.
Here it is, Tx4obama. Thanks for keeping on this:
No return then, no return back to that.
This is the only video I've found so far with both Barack and Michelle. There is no sound, but the look on his face reads volumes. This president has come to face some of the most horrible moments from the past and present:
Obama: Goree Island - Door Of No Return - at the Slave House a 'Powerful Moment' in Senegal
Published on Jun 27, 2013
DAKAR, Senegal - In a symbolic visit to Goree Island, President Obama today toured the departure point where African slaves were once forced to leave their homeland, bound and shackled for America and other foreign lands.
More videos on the side, a longer video of Goree Island as well as the action in Raleigh, N.C. by Moral Mondays.
June 27, 2013
Deficit, anyone? The ones who've been crying about it, are the ones who've been making it. Time to:
June 27, 2013
Times a million to all of that!!
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