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Showing Original Post only (View all)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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Rand Paul Responds To Plagiarism Accusations: 'If Dueling Were Legal In Kentucky..' [View all]
tenderfoot
Nov 2013
OP
What is it about RWers that, when they cannot win an argument, they want to shoot their opponent?
Cooley Hurd
Nov 2013
#2
Part of authoritarian bully culture. Don't ask questions, jut do what i tell you
on point
Nov 2013
#33
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
Violence solves everything, so if you're rightly accused of plagerizing, shoot 'em.
Shrike47
Nov 2013
#12
Trying to shift public discussion from his plagiarism to his violent threat. Very clever.
Overseas
Nov 2013
#19
His entire reason to exist is to be dishonest, misleading and intentionally misrepresenting...
tenderfoot
Nov 2013
#21
So he thinks that he can prove his honor by shooting Rachel Maddow.
SolutionisSolidarity
Nov 2013
#39