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Here’s a Side-By-Side Comparison of How Obama, Rubio, & Paul View the State of the Union

Feb. 12, 2013 11:00pm

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President Barack Obama on Monday went before Congress to deliver his State of the Union address, the first of his second term.

Shortly after the president’s speech, Florida senator and rising GOP star Marco Rubio delivered the official Republican response. And shortly after Sen. Rubio’s response, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul delivered the official Tea Party response.

In their own words, here’s a look at how President Obama, Sen. Rubio, and Sen. Paul view the following topics:

The Economy:

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Obama:

[W]e gather here knowing that there are millions of Americans whose hard work and dedication have not yet been rewarded.  Our economy is adding jobs – but too many people still can’t find full-time employment.  Corporate profits have rocketed to all-time highs – but for more than a decade, wages and incomes have barely budged.

Most Americans — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents — understand that we can’t just cut our way to prosperity.  They know that broad-based economic growth requires a balanced approach to deficit reduction, with spending cuts and revenue, and with everybody doing their fair share.

Rubio:

Unfortunately, our economy actually shrank during the last three months of 2012. But if we can get the economy to grow at just 4 percent a year, it would create millions of middle class jobs. And it could reduce our deficits by almost $4 trillion dollars over the next decade.

Tax increases can’t do this. Raising taxes won’t create private sector jobs. And there’s no realistic tax increase that could lower our deficits by almost $4 trillion. That’s why I hope the President will abandon his obsession with raising taxes and instead work with us to achieve real growth in our economy.

Paul:

Under the Obama economy, 12 million people are out of work. During the President’s first term 800,000 construction workers lost their jobs and another 800,000 simply gave up on looking for work.

[...]

Under President Obama, the ranks of America’s poor swelled to almost 1 in 6 people last year, reaching a new high as long-term unemployment left millions of Americans struggling and out of work.

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With my five-year budget, millions of jobs would be created by cutting the corporate income tax in half, by creating a flat personal income tax of 17%, and by cutting the regulations that are strangling American businesses.

National Debt:

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Obama:

[T]he biggest driver of our long-term debt is the rising cost of health care for an aging population. And those of us who care deeply about programs like Medicare must embrace the need for modest reforms – otherwise, our retirement programs will crowd out the investments we need for our children, and jeopardize the promise of a secure retirement for future generations.

Rubio:

The real cause of our debt is that our government has been spending 1 trillion dollars more than it takes in every year. That’s why we need a balanced budget amendment. The biggest obstacles to balancing the budget are programs where spending is already locked in.

One of these programs, Medicare, is especially important to me. It provided my father the care he needed to battle cancer and ultimately die with dignity. And it pays for the care my mother receives now. I would never support any changes to Medicare that would hurt seniors like my mother. But anyone who is in favor of leaving Medicare exactly the way it is right now, is in favor of bankrupting it.

Paul:

Over the past four years [President Obama] has added over $6 trillion in new debt and may well do the same in a second term. What solutions does he offer? He takes entitlement reform off the table and seeks to squeeze more money out of the private sector.

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This massive expansion of the debt destroys savings and steals the value of your wages.

Big government makes it more expensive to put food on the table. Big government is not your friend. The President offers you free stuff but his policies keep you poor.

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Both parties have been guilty of spending too much, of protecting their sacred cows, of backroom deals in which everyone up here wins, but every taxpayer loses.

It is time for a new bipartisan consensus.

It is time Democrats admit that not every dollar spent on domestic programs is sacred. And it is time Republicans realize that military spending is not immune to waste and fraud.

Where would we cut spending; well, we could start with ending all foreign aid to countries that are burning our flag and chanting death to America.

Immigration:

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Obama:

[T]he time has come to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

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Real reform means establishing a responsible pathway to earned citizenship – a path that includes passing a background check, paying taxes and a meaningful penalty, learning English, and going to the back of the line behind the folks trying to come here legally.

And real reform means fixing the legal immigration system to cut waiting periods, reduce bureaucracy, and attract the highly-skilled entrepreneurs and engineers that will help create jobs and grow our economy.

Rubio:

We can also help our economy grow if we have a legal immigration system that allows us to attract and assimilate the world’s best and brightest. We need a responsible, permanent solution to the problem of those who are here illegally. But first, we must follow through on the broken promises of the past to secure our borders and enforce our laws.

Paul:

We are the party that embraces hard work and ingenuity, therefore we must be the party that embraces the immigrant who wants to come to America for a better future. We must be the party who sees immigrants as assets, not liabilities. We must be the party that says, “If you want to work, if you want to become an American, we welcome you.”

“The Sequester”:

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Obama:

These sudden, harsh, arbitrary cuts would jeopardize our military readiness.  They’d devastate priorities like education, energy, and medical research. They would certainly slow our recovery, and cost us hundreds of thousands of jobs.  That’s why Democrats, Republicans, business leaders, and economists have already said that these cuts, known here in Washington as “the sequester,” are a really bad idea.

Rubio:

We don’t have to raise taxes to avoid the President’s devastating cuts to our military. Republicans have passed a plan that replaces these cuts with responsible spending reforms.

In order to balance our budget, the choice doesn’t have to be either higher taxes or dramatic benefit cuts for those in need.  Instead we should grow our economy so that we create new taxpayers, not new taxes, and so our government can afford to help those who truly cannot help themselves. 

Paul:

​The President does a big “woe is me” over the $1.2 trillion sequester that he endorsed and signed into law. Some Republicans are joining him. Few people understand that the sequester doesn’t even cut any spending. It just slows the rate of growth. Even with the sequester, government will grow over $7 trillion over the next decade.

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Not only should the sequester stand, many pundits say the sequester really needs to be at least4 trillion to avoid another downgrade of America’s credit rating. Both parties will have to agree to cut, or we will never fix our fiscal mess.

Energy:

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Obama:

Last year, wind energy added nearly half of all new power capacity in America.  So let’s generate even more.  Solar energy gets cheaper by the year — so let’s drive costs down even further.  As long as countries like China keep going all-in on clean energy, so must we.

In the meantime, the natural gas boom has led to cleaner power and greater energy independence.  That’s why my Administration will keep cutting red tape and speeding up new oil and gas permits.  But I also want to work with this Congress to encourage the research and technology that helps natural gas burn even cleaner and protects our air and water.

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I propose we use some of our oil and gas revenues to fund an Energy Security Trust that will drive new research and technology to shift our cars and trucks off oil for good.

Rubio:

One of the best ways to encourage growth is through our energy industry. Of course solar and wind energy should be a part of our energy portfolio. But God also blessed America with abundant coal, oil, and natural gas. Instead of wasting more taxpayer money on so-called “clean energy” companies like Solyndra, let’s open up more federal lands for safe and responsible exploration.

And let’s reform our energy regulations so that they’re reasonable and based on common sense. If we can grow our energy industry, it will make us energy independent, it will create middle class jobs and it will help bring manufacturing back from places like China.

Paul: Sen. Paul in his response didn’t specifically address U.S. energy, but it’s widely known that he opposes government intervention in the free market. Obviously, this would extend to large and expensive government investments (i.e. the people’s money) in “green” energy.

“The only stimulus ever proven to work is leaving more money in the hands of those who earned it!” Sen. Paul said.

“For those who are struggling we want to you to have something infinitely more valuable than a free phone, we want you to have a job and pathway to success,” he added.

Here’s the president’s full address. Full text can be viewed here:

Here’s Sen. Rubio’s response. Full text can be viewed here:

And here’s Sen. Paul’s speech. Full text can be viewed here:

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  • KidCharlemagne
    Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:07am

    “The President does a big “woe is me” over the $1.2 trillion sequester that he endorsed and signed into law. Some Republicans are joining him. Few people understand that the sequester doesn’t even cut any spending. It just slows the rate of growth. Even with the sequester, government will grow over $7 trillion over the next decade.”
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    These are the “devastating” cuts to our military??:

    So “cut” = “slow the rate of growth” in DC-speak…….

    Yeah…that’s the ticket…

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:12am

      yea in virginia I watched as Mitt Romney and the republican senator candidate went around saying “obama’s defense cuts are going to wreck the virginia economy”……Keynesianism is a disease

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    • BelleCheri
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:13am

      Did anyone do a “You Lie!” count?” ?

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    • SocialistSlayer
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:38am

      I think Rubio is just another GOP Puppet ! The machine is grooming him but he will not get my vote – In fact no mainstream Republican will – they are all Commie Traitors !

      SocialistSlayer  
    • NewMedia
      Posted on February 14, 2013 at 9:14am

      According to the left, we don’t even have a spending problem. Bush spent like a drunken sailor, which was indeed a major problem and added to our skyrocketing national debt. Yet Obama spending at twice the reat is somehow not a problem to the same people.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWXvinHwwoo

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  • Canyouhearus
    Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:06am

    Rubio was good BUT he is not a natural born citizen and is a staunch Republican! Time to get over the love affair!
    Rand Paul’s response was best.
    Don’t know if Rand Paul is my choice for 2016, but do know I’m up to the eyeballs with the do nothing Republicans. Whoever runs there will have to stay in line with the top dogs there. They will all claim Rubio’s response the best!
    Did you know we could balance the budget in only 7 years.by cutting one cent from every dollar we spend? So what’s the hold up?
    And he isn’t the only one not falling apart over sequestration, saying it simply cuts growth of spending, but it would still add over $7 trillion growth in new spending?
    They all seem to talk about increasing spending. Don’t they understand we are broke?
    The federal debt as a % of GDP was 58.8% in 2002 and now is over 104%!
    The deficits for fiscal operation in 2002 were $157 billion. in 2012 it was $1l32 Trillion!
    CBO, GAO, SS Trustees, Medicare/Medical Trustees say this in unsustainable!
    Obama? Kind of like the name it and claim it philosophy! Just give me more money and I’ll fix it all for you! And most on the Hannity Focus Team thought he did great!
    Easy to just shake you r head and walk away from the whole bunch of them!
    HOW can anyone even think that?

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    • Heywood Jablome
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 2:01am

      Canyouhearus said:
      “….Rubio was good BUT he is not a natural born citizen and is a staunch Republican! Time to get over the love affair!…”

      The weight of legal and historical authority indicates that the term “natural born” citizen would mean a person who is entitled to U.S. citizenship “by birth” or “at birth”, either by being born “in” the United States and under its jurisdiction, even those born to alien parents; by being born abroad to U.S. citizen-parents; or by being born in other situations meeting legal requirements for U.S. citizenship “at birth”.
      Rubio was born in Miami, a city in the United States!

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    • TexasKnight
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 3:40am

      Are sure about that?
      I thought Miami was just northern havana, or is it little Haiti?
      Sorry I get confused. Maybe it is just an old folks home for New Yorkers.
      Florida, the only state where the further south you go, the more northern culture you get.

      TexasKnight  
    • SLAPTHELEFT
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:49am

      Texas-

      You nailed that one.

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    • ProudAuthoritarianFollower
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:49am

      have you tried to do the “Mack’s penny plan” yourself ? It cant be done. Try short changing your insurance, your rent or mortgage or your car payment and let me know how that works out for you. Its the most idiotic thing hannity has ever pushed on his show.

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    • americansfightingforcommonsense
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:15am

      You mean the do nothing Republicans that have passed a budget through the house every year, not to be confused with the do everything Democrats that have not passed a budget in over 4 years?

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    • AUsername
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:53am

      Obama was born in Kenya and Rubio was born in Cuba and Rand Paul was born in USA.

      AUsername  
    • CaliUps
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:00am

      Canyouhearus….just for your information, Marco Rubio IS a NATURAL born American. He was born here in this country, which makes him eligible to run for president.

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    • civilwarcometh
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:14am

      HEYWOOD Natural born citizen comes from law of nature. Both parents must be citizens at the time of birth to be a natural born citizen. Rubios parents were green card holders at the time of his birth therefore he is NOT a natural born citizen. All 3 of these people SUCK. Rubio a Latino for illegal Latinos voted for NDAA and the extension of the patriot act as did Paul. Paul voted yes to confirm Kerry which makes him unamerican…. Obama/Paul and Rubio can go to he!!……….

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    • JacquesChirac
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:02am

      Yes, yes, by all means let’s argue whether or not someone is a U.S. citizen. Better yet, let’s make fun comments about cities in the United States.

      Keep watching the emperor play his fiddle, folks…THAT will solve our problems!

      After reading the SOTU text and responses today, as I refuse to waste my time listening to the partisan applause tracks for the person most responsible for putting the final nails in the coffin of what was once the greatest country on the face of the earth, it is obvious that the best line in all three was, “let’s wipe the place clean.”

      Read your responses, folks. One guy sucks because he voted for John Kerry as SOS. One guy sucks because you aren’t sure of his citizenship. One guy sucks because tells us “we don’t have a spending problem.”

      You KNOW the answer, yet you think that writing on The Blaze comment board is going to change things.

      Either do something to affect change, or accept what others have forced down our throats. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness is wonderful, but remember that most of it is dictated by how the majority votes in this country.

      Here’s my question: if the Tea Party is the bane of all existence, why was Rand Paul given face time last night? Because the emperor wants to further split the conservative vote for the mid-terms and Hilarious’ coronation in 2016???

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    • RickBulow1974
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:21am

      Ahhh yes. The old Natural Born Citizen argument. An argument which is a non-issue based on this:

      Based upon the language of Article II, Section 1, Clause 4 and the guidance provided by Wong Kim Ark, we conclude that persons born within the borders of the United States are “natural born Citizens” for Article II, Section 1 purposes, regardless of the citizenship of their parents. Ankeny v. Governor of State of Indiana, 916 NE 2d 678 – Ind: Court of Appeals 2009

      Simply put: Any child born on US soil or in a US territory who retains American citizenship is a defacto NBC. PERIOD. Parents status means nothing.

      And also this:

      “It is an established maxim that birth is a criterion of allegiance. Birth however derives its force sometimes from place and sometimes from parentage, but in general place is the most certain criterion; it is what applies in the United States; it will therefore be unnecessary to investigate any other.” [Rep. James Madison (circa May 22, 1789)]

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    • civilwarcometh
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:28am

      @RICK: You are full of CRAP!!!!!

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    • jeffo184
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:28pm

      He is a natural born citizen….he’s planning a run for President of the United States. He couldn’t do that if he weren’t a natural born citizen…..it says so in the constitution.

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    • jlk103144
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:41pm

      If I didn’t know better, I could swear this was me stating this very thing. Amen Brother. Come see me at [url=http://ai-jane.org/bb/index.php]Ai-Jane[/url] and keep up the conversation.

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    • chubby
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:44pm

      Rubio does have a Natural Born Birth problem. There has yet to be a definite decision, written, by the Supreme Court on this issue. Be that as it may. I agree that Rubio’s speech from last nite shows he’s gone over to the dark side. It is yet to be determined if he is totally a goner but from the content of his speech he is on that slippery slope and going over the edge.
      Rand Paul, on the other hand, has no birth issues; he is one of the few that has stood up to Reid and the Dems in the Senate; and, he has a plan that could work and he’s not afraid to put it on the table for all to see as seen in his speech last nite.

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    • Herrmadl
      Posted on February 14, 2013 at 11:12am

      Rubio was born in Miami Florida. His parents came over on a visa and recieved citizen ship the right way.

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  • The-Real-Enrico
    Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:06am

    The Real News coverage was embarrassing. I wonder why I pay the network for it… Really? I could have had that coverage on all of the other mainstream media network(outside of show Rand’s speech).

    Why is SE on this network again?

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    • Stoic one
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:25am

      Because she is HOT!

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    • The-Real-Enrico
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:41am

      @Stoic one Sadly I think you are right.

      I would like more substance over style. They should just go ahead and give Buck Sexton his own show and maybe try to pick up/hire some more talent like Andrew Napolitano, Sarah Palin, Steven Crowder and John Stossel and think about letting SE go to her msnbc abyss.

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    • avlmac
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 2:22am

      As much as I try to support everything that is TheBlaze, I’m afraid I have to agree.

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    • justangry
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:37am

      I’d recommend Michelle Fields. Liberty movement advocate, Libertarian and super yummy.

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    • Norm D. Plume
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:56am

      Even I was shocked at SE’s response to Paul’s even having a say. I’ve always pegged her as one of those emotionally immature authoritarian types, but man… I can’t even see the hot any more.

      Buck Sexton does need his own show.

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    • chubby
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:53pm

      I was totally blown away by SE’s stance on the Rand Paul speech. She is waaaay out of line.

      I am beginning to believe that she is more of a liberal than anyone on the Blaze should be.

      There are times, nearly all the time, that Amy is an ignorant, self serving individual. Both she and SE need to go down the road.

      Buck should have his own program or he should be the MC for one of the upcoming news programs.

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      chubby  
  • Kelso
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:53pm

    That guy and his $9/hr plan. Another useless intervention into the free market system. More people on the streets and more chaos. But that is the plan anyway isn’t it?

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:06am

      yea raising the minimum wage is a very very bad idea. But remember in the primary when mitt romney said minimum wage should be raised “automatically”? Republicans brought this on themselves

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    • galicant wiseword
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:04am

      Any raise in the minimum wage should be viewed as a direct assault on the middle class, which is what the Obama objective has been the whole time. Increase the minimum wage by 2%, the minimum wage earners will feel like they are doing better for a few weeks or months not realizing that their PB&J sandwiches now cost 2% more because the JIFFY company has to raise prices to pay their minimum wage workers more. Meanwhile everyone else especially those at the lower middle class income levels feels the bite on their already strained budgets. This of course is all planned. A vast majority of Americans, especially vets that are still “war ready” are now disheartened and struggling with keeping gas in their cars and food on their children’s plates.

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    • samurai2112
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:51am

      If $9 is good why not round it up to $10, why not $20 per hour and let them not only live above poverty but be middle class? Why not a minimum of $100 per hour and we can all be upper middle class? This is the fallacy of the minimum wage argument. Also don’t forget a lot of union contracts are tied to the minimum wage and they would all get an automatic wage increase.

      Wal Mart in ND is paying $17 for entry workers and still can not find people to fill. Same problem with service industry like restaurants etc they just get someone hired and trained only to loose to someone else paying more. The even larger problem is not enough housing for new workers coming into the area. The ECONOMY in that state is BOOMING, that is what drives higher wages not some set number from the Gov. He who shall not be named could learn something on how the economy really works and apply it to the whole country. Unfortunately it goes against everything he believes.

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    • cloudsofwar
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:58am

      @ SAM he who shall not be named is a damn COMMIE and hates the capitalist way. of course he wants to raise the min wage and take more taxes and spread the wealth around. wal mart in ND pays 17 per hour? whats the cost of living there? thru the roof? BTW good post.

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    • 00100111
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:03am

      Raising the minimum wage will result in higher unemployment. Employers will cut hours or reduce staff to recoup the loss of higher payroll expenses. Salaries and wages should be negotiated at time of job offer, not mandated by govt. If someone wants more money, they need to bring more to the table as far as skills, education, experience. If he brings nothing to the table and his job is unskilled labor, he’s not in a position to demand more. Poverty sucks, I know, I’ve been there, but raising the minimum wage won’t make it better. It’ll result in more poverty and employers will pass those higher wages on to the consumer raising prices of goods and services along with cutting hours and staff.

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    • SDP
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:37pm

      Fact check: In the past, an increase in the minimum wage has actually STRENGTHENED job creation

      http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2013/02/13/1587381/top-republicans-oppose-minimum-wage/

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    • aktien
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:06pm

      Anyone who cites think progress as a source needs a double fact check:

      https://mises.org/daily/6097/The-Crippling-Nature-of-MinimumWage-Laws

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      aktien  
  • The-Real-Enrico
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:52pm

    Rand had me at flat tax!

    Somebody tell Beck that Real News State of the Union Address coverage sucked and was no better than MS media out side actually broadcasting the TEA response. Glenn needs to find a permanent replacement for SE McCupp. She makes the show very hard to watch.

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    • Brother Winston Smith
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:54pm

      Funny. He lost me at “amnesty.”

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    • DonaldH
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:11am

      I like watching SE…

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    • The-Real-Enrico
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:20am

      @DonaldH Maybe looking at Ms McCupp but watching or listening to. ;-)

      But seriously she is irritating… Blaze, next female host please?

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    • reevers
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 3:15am

      My sentiments exactly! I watched Rubio and Paul, and I can remember what Rand said but the only thing I remember about Rubio was his awkward pause for a drink. I didn’t bother watching Obama, same movie different day.

      S.E. Cupp -ugh. Disappointed in the entire panel afterwards, they sounded like the MSM.

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    • AUsername
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:50am

      Flat tax would make me consider any person it made me consider and last time everyone but rommie the commie had a flat or fair tax.

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    • FloraBelleza
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:12pm

      I agree with you, I love Glenn, but lately he make me confused, and I suspect that he just become a digest news, is like he worker with democrats up in front, but pretend his not. He used the Blaze to prepare the views to digest and accept the bad news to make more easy to the Liberals agenda, and since he allow that SE.Cup go to msnbc, making me more suspicious. She act very estranged these days, maybe she is just a mole, who knows, the question is; that she is a real good friend of Glenn, the guy that give her a chance, or she is fake? Or they all are in this together. Anyway, you cannot have both way, or maybe you can, maybe today you can act cynical and lie and hide your real intention, well time will tell. I love Amy and that girl from the Fast and Furious, Katie, she is authentic.

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  • Pet Health Guru
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:49pm

    Why can’t we do a truth meter?>????? this all just theater which is what politicians are…

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  • Brother Winston Smith
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:41pm

    Rand “playin’ the game” Paul = AMNESTY.
    Marco Rrrrrr(tongue-roll)rrrrrrubio = AMNESTY.

    This INSTANTLY DISQUALIFIES THEM FROM ANY POSITION, as “conservatives” or “tea party.”

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    • SocialismSuxEveryday
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:41am

      Unhappily some sort of action will be taken to short line the illegals in this current reactionary climate. If that happens we will be in the same situation in 30 ish years with no trigger in place to stop this from happening again. STOP anchor babies NOW.

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    • truthnstuff
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:12am

      Hey BRO, Rand Paul did not say the word AMNESTY.

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    • civilwarcometh
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:01am

      @BROTHER: I agree 100%. People like to be lead by their ears. I listened to these 2 when they ran for office and now that their in office it comes down to ACTIONS NOT WORDS. How did these 2 vote since they been in office??? Paul voted yes to confirm KERRY!!!!!!

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    • CathyvanDyke
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:15am

      Will the real Marc Rubio please stand up!!

      Marco Rubio, March 2009:

      “I am strongly against amnesty. The most important thing we need to do is enforce our existing laws. We have existing immigration laws that are not being adequately enforced. Nothing will make it harder to enforce the existing laws, if you reward people who broke them. It demoralizes people who are going through the legal process, its a very clear signal of why go through the legal process, if you can accomplish the same thing if you go through the illegal process. And number two, if demoralizes the people enforcing the laws. I am not, and I will never support any effort to grant blanket legalization/amnesty to folks who have entered, stayed in this country illegally.”
      http://shark-tank.net/2013/01/28/marco-rubio-the-immigration-reform-savior-or-fraud/

      Marco Rubio, 2013:

      Sen. Marco Rubio’s immigration plan earned a measure of praise from the White House. And why not? It looks a lot like a White House plan from 2011.
      http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/16/3185077/rubio-obama-immigration-plan-senators.html#storylink=cpy

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    • CathyvanDyke
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:09pm

      Marco Rubio’s ‘Watershed’: Is He Ready (or Not) for National Spotlight?
      Feb 13, 2013 10:55am

      …. With his desire and plan for immigration reform is already viewed as Republicans’ hope to win over Latinos, and with his evangelism for limited government setting people free and his ability to wax on about mid-90s hip hop could be Republicans’ hope to win over young people.
      http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/02/marco-rubios-watershed-is-he-ready-or-not-for-national-spotlight/

      Mark Levin: If you think amnesty helps the GOP win elections, you’re dead wrong. And here’s why…
      January 28th, 2013
      http://www.therightscoop.com/mark-levin-if-you-think-amnesty-helps-the-gop-win-elections-youre-dead-wrong/

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    • CathyvanDyke
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 3:45pm

      Chris Crane Testimony At Senate Immigration Hearing
      February 13, 2013
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWNiVaLGaik

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    • DLV
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 3:50pm

      Truth- Don’t worry the dear brother is high again, as I said before if Jesus didn’t fit his narrow view, Bro would demonize him.

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    • CathyvanDyke
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 4:19pm

      civilwarcometh

      Only three Republican senators voted against Kerry’s confirmation. What is going on!!

      Senate votes to confirm Kerry as secretary of state
      January 29, 2013

      The Senate confirmed President Barack Obama’s nomination of Sen. John Kerry, D- Mass, to be secretary of state Tuesday. The vote was 94 to 3, with three Republicans – Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla. – voting against him.

      http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/29/16758482-senate-votes-to-confirm-kerry-as-secretary-of-state?lite

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    • Mutiny
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:00pm

      Brother you are wrong on this one. Rand shares the same views on immigration as his father. He wants to cut all the entitlements to illegals. This by itself fixes the immigration issue. A guy will come to America and work, he wont bring his family because he wont be able to afford to keep them here and pay for a private school for his kids.

      If the economy was back on track we would love immigrant workers.

      Ron Paul was the right choice for president the last two times. I can only hope we make it long enough to allow Rand to have a shot. Of course I am sure the establishment will call him crazy also. I mean doing the same thing over and over again (McCain and Romney douche bag progressives) and expecting the different results has worked out so well.

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  • Brother Winston Smith
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:35pm

    GREAT SPEECH, Rand “playin’ the game” Paul! You took a leftist Gingrich speech, REPACKAGED for a leftist McConnel speech, REPACKAGED for a leftist Boehner speech, REPACKAGED for a leftist Cantor speech, REPACKAGED for a leftist McCain speech, REPACKAGED for a leftist Romney speech, REPACKAGED for a leftist Scott Brown speech… REPACKAGED… for you.

    KEEP PLAYIN’ THE GAME, BABY!

    But do you think the sheep will buy it this time? And not realize it’s THE SAME DECADES-OLD REPUBLICAN GIBBERISH? Do you think… they will… ACTUALLY WAKE UP, this time?

    Naaa….

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    • DLV
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 3:48pm

      His voting record is strong. I support Rand. Anyone who doesn’t fit your narrow minded view of things immediately has their throat slit. If Jesus didn’t support every single one of your views, you’d try and throw him under the bus. You’re walking on thin ice, brother, very thin ice indeed.

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  • GoodStuff
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:35pm

    Rand = kook, like pappy.

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    • Soulfire1975
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:05am

      This is the only way to save our country from these people.

      “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.

      That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”

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    • The-Real-Enrico
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:15am

      @Soulfire1975 Please don’t feed the trolls. You only encourage it to comment more. Thank you.

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    • gadgetninja
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:01am

      remove them all and start ove. one thing is fore the absence of God made things go very wrong

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:05am

      goodstuff if you dont get over your ron paul complex, you will forever be part of the problem.

      we need constitutionalists not more progressives

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    • AUsername
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:31am

      get a green card

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  • glckgrl
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:34pm

    It grieves me that much of the media rushes to spin the Stoner-in-Chief’s misleading propaganda in a manner that suggests we are making economic progress as a nation, when nothing could be further from the truth and they all know it. It sickens me that he seems to lack humility and any reliance upon God, and that he meets with members of the Muslim Brotherhood and/or their designee. May I gain solace from the unmistakable truth that our Heavenly Father is stronger than Obama and that I have a slight glimmer of understanding in the book of Isaiah where we are told that His ways our not our ways. May Thy Will, and not my will, nor Obama’s will, be done… May God bless America and comfort the families and friends of Chris Kyle and all of our veterans and active service members, and their loved ones.

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  • Fla.Patriot
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:31pm

    I think we Patriots are the sleeping giant that both parties should fear. Changed my voter registration from R to NPA, but thats only because they don’t recognize the Tea Party as a legitimate Political party…yet. Way to go Rand. Marco, like some of what you said, if you behave, we might have a spot for you when things come around full circle. In summation…the old boy political machine of the beltway elite is finished. Real hope and change will never come from one man, it will be a grass roots movement of freedom minded individuals striving towards a common and rightous goal

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    • glckgrl
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:43pm

      Your words give me hope because there are many patriots who believe in God and wish to serve, and vote, with integrity. Thank you for this reminder. The tea party is not going away; who knows, maybe it will become the Patriot party or the Federalist Party or better yet, The Loyalists!

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:45pm

      Florida TEA is a sleeping Giant with almost 1;000;000 CCW people.
      Write bill nelson and let him know where you stand on gun control and taxes.
      Remind him He WORKS for WE The PEOPLE!!

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    • kindling
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:58pm

      My family is all registered NPA but we learned that at least where we live only the Democtats will let us vote in their primary races. I refuse to let the Republicans count me as one of theirs so I can’t vote for any Republicans until the Nov. elections.

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  • The-Real-Enrico
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:25pm

    Rand Paul had the best speech.hands down and weak Rubio was also good. I more and more can not stand Real News because mostly because SE Cupp and her O’reilly/McCain like opinions. We get enough of these wimpy loser on Fox we don’t need these MSNBC reject.

    SE is Megan McCain. Please go away.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:29pm

      SE is the real news version of Charles Krauthammer…..Better looking of course

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    • The-Real-Enrico
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:41pm

      @soybomb315_II I do have to agree that she is easy on the eyes but painful for the ears. I believe the main reason she is on that show is because of her looks using the proven Fox formula. Articulate and pretty.

      I would say the same for Amy Holmes but she is less in your face and irritating.

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    • vendingdude
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 6:31am

      perhaps if they just hired Soledad and played whatever she says backwards it would be HOT and make sense?

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  • roxyRune
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:24pm

    Last thought of the night,obama’s America sucks.I would like my country back

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  • dstrider
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:23pm

    Thanks to The Blaze for covering the Rand Paul speech. S.E. and the panel were dead wrong. Maybe they were tired. Rand Paul is the only one speaking my language. He is not a Rhino. I can’t trust Rubio for some reason.

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    • The-Real-Enrico
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:35pm

      SE is always attacking everything conservative and everyone that is constitutional. Every time SE lays out her opinion I hear Megan McCain without the praise for other progressives.

      They should just drop the co-host, save some money and give Buck Sexton his own show.

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    • BurntHills
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:47pm

      true, our family votes SE off the air, we change channels awhile when she’s speaking, she needs to GROW UP. if we want to listen to her crap we’d listen to FOXNEWS. instead we pay to get THEBLAZE. SE and that other prissy young blonde just need to GROW UP and decide which party they REALLY are. give Buck his own show, maybe with Amy cohost. period.

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    • WhatsUp
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:38am

      Agree. . .Rand did a great job and Rubio. . .as long as he’s on his immigration kick has lost our interest/support. . .as a naturalized family, his proposal for illegals who broke the law is an insult to those of us who came here legally; had children while waiting our turn (which also did not expedite our path to citizenship or garner our family extra benefits). Is Rubio going to give amnesty to other law breakers like murderers or robbers or rapists? No and amnesty/path to citizenship should not be given to those who broke our immigration laws either!

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  • Jhooks
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:22pm

    Agree that Rand Paul’s was the best of the three speeches. Rubio/GOP Establishment sees govt as the solution to our problems.

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    • joan k
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:01am

      Rand Paul is the best of all of them. Rubio leans too far towards McCain on Immigration… which makes him a RINO to me. I think Rubio is a smooth talking Globalist in disguise as a Conservative.

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  • Brother Winston Smith
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:22pm

    Hmmm… NOWHERE… could I find the word “Constitution.”

    Nor could I find “amnesty,” even though they are all in FULL agreement.

    Had enough?
    The Constitution Party.
    The Libertarian Party.
    Independent Parties.
    State nullification.
    NOW!

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    • AUsername
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 9:57am

      Rand Paul has done more than his father legislatively to protect the constitution. i think hes someone you can get behind, he may not be perfect but gl finding anyone more close to the constitution and who actually has a chance to run.

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  • ZAP
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:21pm

    I need a job not a handout…under Obama I have no hope but to live like a beggar…

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:31am

      Give somebody a reason to hire you and might find a job. At any given time I have 2 – 5 job openings but have a hard time finding qualified people to fill them – these are high-tech, high paying jobs.

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  • momofcharlie
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:21pm

    Come on Real News… You give Obama a break… (unlike Senator Lee) then you highlight the drink of water Rubio took (that most were SO relieved he had the courage to break tradition and… do such a “shocking” thing to relieve his ever so obvious dry mouth… oh brother!) We DO hear “you know who” clearing her throat on mic constantly, ya know. I would prefer a little more water drinkin around your table.
    And THEN, you seem too tired to listen to “another” speech… great I might add… from Rand Paul??
    Rand Paul was the best part of the night. Glad it was last… alleviates nightmares.

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    • The-Real-Enrico
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:30pm

      I agree 100%. Real News is Mainstream media. I like Buck Sexton but he is also being influenced by his more mainstream co-host. Beck need to hire more quality commentators.

      I’ve had enough Megan SE McCupp.

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    • truthnstuff
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:32pm

      You got that exactly right. S.E.Cupp did the very expected, she pretty much cut Rand Paul off at the knees. She didn’t like his delivery? She is not the best at delivery herself,as she struggles to get her words out. Rand Paul made the most sense and didn’t pander to PC. Here we go again, it’s not what you say that matters, it’s the emotional delivery.

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  • AxelPhantom
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:16pm

    Paul and Rubio are not all that different. They have different styles that appeal to some and not others.

    I would really like to see a team effort because that is what it will take to beat Bill-ary and the democrat slobbering media machine in 2016.

    It would be nice to see a Paul/Rubio tag team rather than every man for himself. Put aside egos and do what is in the best intrest of the country.

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:31pm

      You are wrong.

      There is a huge philosophical difference between Rubio and Paul. One is an avid constitutionalist, the other toes the line of Republican establishment with a touch of conservatism. One obeys the constitution as it was meant to be the other will toe the line of the Republican Party DESPITE what the constitution says.

      As the years go by toward 2016 you will see Rubio turn into an Eric Cantor or John Boehner because the establishment has picked their man for 2016. Much like unionism, the Republican Party picks by seniority not by record or philosophy.

      Watch Karl Rove and the ilk under the (R) tag, which has been equally culpable in destroying our constitution back Rubio or blue dog Democrat John Huntsman Jr in 2016.

      Paul 2016

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    • Shamrock241
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:35pm

      I agree that would be a hard combination to beat.

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    • AxelPhantom
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:42pm

      I have been a libertarian since I was 18 and voted for a Paul the first time he ran. You are missing the point. If dad Paul had a message that resonated with the majority of the public, then he would have been president by now. Rand is a different animal. I like him and he would have my vote in a heartbeat.

      But it is not about one man, if that is what we make it into then America is indeed finished.

      If we cannot work together with those with whom we agree on 80% of things then how do you expect anything to change for the better?

      No one person encapsulates everything I believe, not even my husband of 25 years and yet somehow we have made it work. If I had waited to find a person to marry that believes 100% as I do, I would never have gotten married; we share a common intrest and enough basic beliefs that we can work as a team and make our lives and that of our children better.

      No more egos!!!!!!!!

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:07am

      @AxelPhantom,

      You are right. It is NOT about the man, it is about the philosophy which I described in my first post. The 2012 elections were about the man, that is why we lost HARD! Mit Romney was the “chosen one” – he ran for governor with a different set of views then ran for POTUS with a “change of heart”. I find it hard to believe that Mit Romney has or had a philosophy (consistency is the basis of philosophy) at this point in his political life. I find it insincere.

      Until politicians become philosophers or philosophers run for office (like Rand Paul) America will continue on the decline.

      Rand Paul 2016

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    • AxelPhantom
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:21am

      If what you are saying is that because they have a difference in 20% of their beliefs that they cannot work together towards a common goal such as getting spending under control, then we are finished and you may as well write America’s epitaph now…..Here lies America, once a place that celebrated individuality and let it die because they didn’t all think alike……..

      With individuality comes differences in opinion and when combined and debated, comes the brilliance that created this country. Did Jefferson, Washington and Adams agree on everything?

      Philosophy/ideology is great until it demands that you erase all differences in thought and methods in order to accomplish anything, then it is destructive.

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:07am

      @AxelPhantom,

      Do you have the same philosophy about the 2nd amendment – there is room for compromise. You may not have an AR-15 so its no harm to you that they are banned. Is that the appropriate amount of compromise for you?

      If you do not understand that philosophy is the most important aspect of a candidate then you can write the American Obit. I want a candidate that is unwavering to the United States Constitution, is that too much to ask for?

      The only group I see in D.C. trying to turn this big ship around is the Tea Party Caucus, unfortunately Rubio refused to join the Tea Party Caucus and has wavered on a few big budgetary items – which leads me to believe he will melt into the establishment of the Republican Party when they show him dollar signs during the 2016 race for POTUS, as he will be the next “chosen” candidate for the (R) part of our two party system.

      No more compromise for me sir, constitutional candidate or I write in… again.

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:22am

      @AxelPhantom,

      No not everyone agrees on every issues. Not even constitutional scholars. I understand that, but I could give you a few names of people with varying difference that I could check to be my POTUS.

      That list does not include Marco Rubio.

      Here is my short list of people with varying views that I think would uphold the Constitution – Rand Paul, Mike Lee, former Senator Jim Demint, Mitch Daniels, Tom McClintock…..

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    • right field
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 2:06am

      Please focus on the big picture – BHO is a Marxist and Rubio and Paul are not.

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    • RedDawn2012
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 2:57am

      Rubio is a La Raza devotee, and his association with that racist organization should disqualify him from further office.

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    • Copper Catfish
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 8:57am

      Mitch Daniels is establishment GOP, NOT a conservative. He set up insurance exchanges in Indiana, ready for “that guy” health care. We Hoosiers know that he is a RINO. The rest of the country needs to scrutinize him more closely before praising him.

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:39am

      AXELPHANTOM
      If you distill you’re message down to the essence what you are talking about is finding common ground, reaching a compromise. Unfortunately compromise has become a swear word among the tribes that inhabit this site and that will be your downfall in 2014 and 2016. Enjoy the war among you, hope everyone gets want they want.

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    • AxelPhantom
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 11:01am

      Simple truths and Libertarian
      No, not talking about compromise. What I am saying is remove both egos and emotion out of the process. I believe there are many amongst us that are able to see and accept logic and those people should work together and come to reasoned and logical solutions. Compromise is giving a little on both sides, while logic and reason stand alone as truth. Yet we cannot seem to get to a discussion without people adding in their “feelings” or their ego based ideologies into the discussion.
      Take the immigration issue for an example.

      Fact: We have people in this country who are here illegally…lots of them.
      If you cut them off from welfare and benefits will they self deport? Yes, some of them will, but not all of them. You would still have to go door to door and “round up” millions. I for one, would not take kindly to the authorities banging on my door to search it for “illegal residents”.

      For years the Libertarian Party stance has been no borders. The philosophical stance is that people should be free to live wherever they wish. It is something that has turned many people off to the party. Logically, and practically it does not fly, strict adherence to the philosophy is flawed.

      On both sides of the issue there are flaws where logic is concerned so does that mean that we must stick to philosophy/ideology or that we are “selling out” if we return to reason in the practical application of the solution? I think no

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  • soybomb315_II
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:13pm

    i didnt know that rand paul was supporting the flat tax. Sweet!

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  • notmeatglennbeckdotcom
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:12pm

    SE and Buck are wrong. Rand Paul had the best speech by having the best control of the issues. He offered the best solutions and kept a level demeanor. Once the MSM gets ahold of the water issue for Rubio, he’s done. As for Obama, it was Obama. Nuff said.

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    • truthnstuff
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:38pm

      They will push Rubio on us like they did McCain and Romney. Rubio has been anointed and the machine will push hard. He mixes in enough conservative speak that even the talk radio folks will be behind him.

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  • S-O-B-E-R
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:08pm

    Loved the Rand Paul speech.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:16pm

      Here we go again with the GOP establishment annointing a leader again again again…

      Damn when will they learn?

      I don’t like Rubio. .He’s liberal light.

      Rand Paul is the only Conservative but that immigration crap gotta go.

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    • DRSAVAGE24
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:56pm

      Rand Paul acknowledges that you cannot have open borders and a welfare state. That should be the real liberty position. Welcome immigrants, make it easy to come to America, as a free person you can fly as high as your wings will take you, but there won’t be government handouts. Immigration policy like this would bring a stampede of the best and brightest from other countries and would discourage the deadbeats who would come here for a handout. This would make America a better place.

      Unfortunately, we won’t be getting rid of the welfare state anytime soon. I’m impressed that there are a decent amount of people who are not being duped by the Hannitys of the world who have been telling us for the last two years that Rubio is our conservative savior. He’s a Republican establishment puppet just like Romney and McCain.

      Perhaps the environment is such that a liberty candidate like Rand Paul or Judge Napolitano can win the nomination in 2016.

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  • justangry
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:07pm

    Get’em Rand. Can we all agree that Rand is the man and we’re not going to let Fox push another Romney on us in 2016?

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:15pm

      Rand or Judge – i still hope napalitano decides to do it.

      we dont need another politician for president….Rand Paul is a politician while Judge is not

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    • missdagnytaggart
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:16pm

      Amen my friend!

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    • tzion
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:28pm

      I can get behind that.

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    • DLV
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:42pm

      Oh Yeah!

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    • The-Real-Enrico
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:46pm

      Amen! Rand and/or Judge Andrew Napalitano need to run for president on a ticket I don’t care what party.

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    • justangry
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:14am

      @Soy, Yep he’s playing the game. He has to to appease the establishment. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and his voting record is solid. Look past some of the things that he has to say and do, brother.

      @Tzion, I’ve always known you were a good egg. I’m PROUD to know you, my friend.

      @missdagnytaggart.. ;)

      @DLV / The-Real-Enrico… RIGHT ON… our differing views on foreign policy aren’t significant enough to for me to not consider you brothers

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    • The-Real-Enrico
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:32am

      @justangry Thank buddy, I appreciate it. I’ve always been a fan of your opinion on here.

      I don’t think our foreign policy are not that different in the first place. Differ only slightly but we’re pretty much on the same page/point.

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    • edotddot
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 1:09am

      First of all , Rand is a doctor first and only became a politician in the 2010 election. I hope that’s not your criteria on who you vote for…Now take a deep breath on this one…Whatever happens in the next two election cycles, if we are able to take back the senate and then the Whitehouse, it will be under the Republican banner. Axelphantom is absolutely correct on here (read her posts), if we don’t quit nitpicking we will stay right where we are now, feckless to pull back any of Obamas and his merry band of progressives crap. It just might be that we can’t right our nation on the first or second attempt but we can pull her back from the brink. Please quit name calling, grow up, and get a dose of reality!

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    • truthnstuff
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:20am

      Rand Paul is the only constitutional conservative in the mix. He is the only one with “real” solutions. He tells it like it is. He is substance, Rubio was the establishment talking horse, he has become an embarrassment to conservatives. I think we will see Rove, the architect, endorse Rubio, and truth will be evident.

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    • lobster
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 10:55am

      Andrew would make a fantastic choice for SCOTUS, as would Mark Levin. Rand would make a really good POTUS. The only thing holding this country together is our collective belief in Jesus as the supreme leader, if we lose that the rest is History.

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    • DLV
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 3:39pm

      Just- I agree with Real. Out FP views don’t differ greatly. I want our troops out of the world, I only think we should be keeping a close eye on real threats like Iran, China, NK. Not saying we should go to war with them unless there is an actual imminent threat to us or our allies where possibly millions could lose their lives. But yes thank you.

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  • pschlentz
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:06pm

    Liberal….Conservative.
    America must choose, time is of the essence!

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    • justangry
      Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:09pm

      More like individualism and the Constitution or collectivism and the Govt. can do whatever the hell it wants.

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    • The-Real-Enrico
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 12:01am

      @justangry Your break down is more accurate. It is liberty vs tyranny, freedom vs control. That is the choice and it is not a party vs another.

      Pray, move and help people wake up. Global tyranny is right around the corner.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 7:09am

      from my perspective, liberals and conservatives are not that different. they are both against the constitution and both against freedom

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    • DLV
      Posted on February 13, 2013 at 3:45pm

      Um Soy what are you smoking? Conservatives and liberals are opposites on almost everything. I’m a conservative and believe in the constitution and freedom. I’m going to pretend for the sake of sanity that I didn’t read what I just read.

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  • Cattelle
    Posted on February 12, 2013 at 11:06pm

    Hey, SE and gang, loved Rand Paul. It’s SO easy to “solve” and you plus media complicate it.

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