Sen. Rand Paul didn’t reach for a sip of water during his Tea Party Express state of the union response, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth watching. Paul’s speech was all about limited government and responsible spending. Mitt Romney took a beating in the press for suggesting that the promise of “gifts” was partially responsible for President Obama’s reelection, but Paul wasn’t backing away from the idea.
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Rand Paul: "The President offers you free stuff, but his policies keep you poor."
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) February 13, 2013
Rand Paul wowing right now: hitting both sides on spending, says he'll propose a 5 yr balanced budget next month.
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) February 13, 2013
Rand Paul talking his 5 year budget. Offering a lot of policy solutions peppered with sound criticism.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) February 13, 2013
Where to cut spending? Paul’s suggestions ranged from F-16s for Egypt to the Obamaphone.
Rand Paul pushing a flat 17% tax and a balanced budget in five years. Says he wants American to have more than a free phone
— James Pethokoukis (@JimPethokoukis) February 13, 2013
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Rand Paul taking on the fact that we're sending aid to countries burning our flag. Excellent point.
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) February 13, 2013
Rand Paul hits on giving F-16s and tanks to Egypt. He's going full-on wonk critique.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) February 13, 2013
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