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tenderfoot

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Sun Nov 3, 2013, 12:17 PM Nov 2013

Rand Paul Responds To Plagiarism Accusations: 'If Dueling Were Legal In Kentucky..' [View all]



In an appearance on ABC's "This Week," Paul dismissed the claims.

"Yes, there are times when [speeches] have been sloppy or not correct or we've made an error," Paul said. "But the difference is, I take it as an insult and I will not lie down and say people can call me dishonest, misleading or misrepresenting. I have never intentionally done so." <snip>


Bullshit!!!!


He continued, "And like I say, if, you know, if dueling were legal in Kentucky, if they keep it up, you know, it would be a duel challenge. But I can't do that, because I can't hold office in Kentucky then." <snip>


If there were dueling in Kentucky... you cannot be serious...


Paul initially addressed the claims last week, admitting that he "borrowed" from the films in question but insisting that he "gave credit."

"The rest of it's making a mountain out of a molehill from people I think basically who are political enemies and have an ax to grind," Paul said in an interview with Fusion. "This is really about information and attacks coming from haters. The person who's leading this attack -- she's been spreading hate on me for about three years now." <snip>


What a petulant child this guy is. Anyone that suggests that anything out of his mouth should be taken into consideration needs to be slapped.



more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/03/rand-paul-plagiarism_n_4208469.html
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then agree to go on Maddow's show... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2013 #1
What is it about RWers that, when they cannot win an argument, they want to shoot their opponent? Cooley Hurd Nov 2013 #2
Channeling Zell Miller, indeed! pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #4
Part of authoritarian bully culture. Don't ask questions, jut do what i tell you on point Nov 2013 #33
You might even say he's...plagiarizing him. NYC Liberal Nov 2013 #36
*rimshot* Cooley Hurd Nov 2013 #38
Isn't Rachel Maddow a pretty good shot? coldmountain Nov 2013 #3
Kilt her a b'ar when she was only three pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #7
Rand Paul is a fucking idiot. gopiscrap Nov 2013 #5
which is the worst kind of idiot demwing Nov 2013 #16
The man is insane. He needs to be locked up. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #6
maybe that opossum or whatever is on his head mitchtv Nov 2013 #31
Hat-tip to Driftglass for highighting the hilarious lack of self-awareness of Rand Paul... JHB Nov 2013 #8
Code Duello - there is a reason there is a seemingly archaic law on the books to prevent dueling. deminks Nov 2013 #9
If droning my detractors was legal in Kentucky, this would be a droning situation elehhhhna Nov 2013 #10
"If masturbating other men to death was legal in Kentucky.." demwing Nov 2013 #17
How about a GOP Rage Dream ticket for 2016 - Paul/Christie (or Christie/Paul) hatrack Nov 2013 #11
I think Paul might beg to differ! (nt) Control-Z Nov 2013 #26
Yes, but then he could challenge Christie to a duel! hatrack Nov 2013 #40
Violence solves everything, so if you're rightly accused of plagerizing, shoot 'em. Shrike47 Nov 2013 #12
he lifted entire pages from another source and called them his own arely staircase Nov 2013 #13
So he'd kill some one for making a mountain out of a mole hill? JoePhilly Nov 2013 #14
I would say he is easily the worst Senator we have BootinUp Nov 2013 #15
Truth hurts. nyquil_man Nov 2013 #18
Trying to shift public discussion from his plagiarism to his violent threat. Very clever. Overseas Nov 2013 #19
Never intentionally done so? You gave a FUCKING SPEECH ON IT! Rex Nov 2013 #20
His entire reason to exist is to be dishonest, misleading and intentionally misrepresenting... tenderfoot Nov 2013 #21
...then it would be the best of ti--GAH, DAMN IT NuclearDem Nov 2013 #22
He should challenge someone to a duel. NutmegYankee Nov 2013 #23
no wonder he has to plagiarize, demigoddess Nov 2013 #24
I'm sure that plays well with his dipshit base d_b Nov 2013 #25
Tough talking chickenshit tabasco Nov 2013 #27
His mouth seems to be duelling with his asshole. GreatCaesarsGhost Nov 2013 #28
It takes a real man to admit when he's made a mistake Beaverhausen Nov 2013 #29
sounds like somebody struck a nerve eShirl Nov 2013 #30
Did he just rip off Zell Miller? itsrobert Nov 2013 #32
Rand plagiarizes a vulgar picture Blue Owl Nov 2013 #34
What century does this dumbass live in? Initech Nov 2013 #35
He Like Zellout Miller Knows that Nobody Will Accept His Challenge. Wolf Frankula Nov 2013 #37
So he thinks that he can prove his honor by shooting Rachel Maddow. SolutionisSolidarity Nov 2013 #39
you can't shame the shameless. pansypoo53219 Nov 2013 #41
We were watching the video earlier on MSNBC. Skidmore Nov 2013 #42
so because he didn't (and maybe still doesn't) know what plagiarism is... 0rganism Nov 2013 #43
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