Sunday, May 23, 2010
Paul Becomes A Hot Topic
KENTUCKY....
Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dr. Rand Paul, who cancelled his appearance scheduled for Sunday's edition of Meet the Press, ended up becoming the hot topic of discussion. Paul faced intense scrutiny from the national media last week, after questions arose about his views on civil rights. Sunday, host David Gregory talked to Texas and New Jersey senators concerning the criticism of Paul's comments. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, said that first-time candidates such as Paul occasionally “stumble.” Cornyn noted that Paul clarified his stance on anti-discrimination laws and made clear that he supports the 1964 Civil Rights Act and would not try to repeal portions of it. The New Jersey senator, Robert Menendez, said Rand Paul is an example of what's happening with the Republican party across the nation and that the mainstream is losing to the extreme. Paul had earlier commented that he abhors racial discrimination, but suggests the federal government shouldn't have the power to force restaurants to serve minorities. Last week, Paul also called the Obama administration's criticism of BP "un-American."
Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dr. Rand Paul, who cancelled his appearance scheduled for Sunday's edition of Meet the Press, ended up becoming the hot topic of discussion. Paul faced intense scrutiny from the national media last week, after questions arose about his views on civil rights. Sunday, host David Gregory talked to Texas and New Jersey senators concerning the criticism of Paul's comments. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas, said that first-time candidates such as Paul occasionally “stumble.” Cornyn noted that Paul clarified his stance on anti-discrimination laws and made clear that he supports the 1964 Civil Rights Act and would not try to repeal portions of it. The New Jersey senator, Robert Menendez, said Rand Paul is an example of what's happening with the Republican party across the nation and that the mainstream is losing to the extreme. Paul had earlier commented that he abhors racial discrimination, but suggests the federal government shouldn't have the power to force restaurants to serve minorities. Last week, Paul also called the Obama administration's criticism of BP "un-American."
# posted by Homer Owens @ 10:42 PM 
