Debate Demand: Rand Paul Calls for Apology Over ‘Aqua Buddha’ Ad
- Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:03pm by
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul angrily accused Democratic rival Jack Conway of descending “into the gutter” with a TV ad questioning Paul’s faith and demanded an apology during a Sunday night debate that turned personal.
Paul criticized the commercial during his opening statement and quoted Scripture to deflect the attack while calling himself a “pro-life Christian.”
“Those who stoop to the level of attacking a man’s religious beliefs to gain higher office, I believe that they should remember that it does not profit a man to gain the world if he loses his soul in the process,” Paul said.
The candidates wrangled over health care, taxes and other issues, but the debate’s defining exchange came in the opening minutes at the University of Louisville.
The ad is based on published reports from an anonymous woman who claims Paul was the member of a secret society when he attended Baylor University. Paul has dismissed the reports as “ridiculous.”
A narrator in the ad repeats the claims from the woman, asking why Paul, while in college, tied her up and told her to worship an idol called “Aqua Buddha.”
Conway, the state’s attorney general, defended the attacks during their contentious exchange.
“Why did he freely join a group known for mocking, for making fun of people with faith?” Conway asked. “And secondly, when is it ever a good idea to tie up a woman and ask her to kneel before a false idol, your god, which you call Aqua Buddha?”
Paul said he was disheartened that the race had turned so personal.
“We have serious problems in our country … and he’s descended into the gutter to attack my Christian beliefs,” said Paul, a Bowling Green eye doctor.
“Jack, you should be ashamed of yourself. You should apologize. Have you no decency? Have you no shame?”
Paul and his family attend a Presbyterian church in Bowling Green, where his wife serves as a deacon.
Paul and Conway are competing for the job of retiring GOP Sen. Jim Bunning.
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Comments (138)
sullinsea
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:10pmROFLMAO – talk about desperate!
If Paul was a Democrat, calling the Bible a “hoax” and tying a woman up would be resume enhancers.
Report Post »KL
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:05pmWell Marylou7, Crist did, when he said during a debate, that Rubio has neglected his relatives. Oh boy, that didn’t go over well with Rubio!! lol
Report Post »Every time a democrat does this, the American people that want decency from politicians, should vote accordingly!!
RightPolitically
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:05pmWho the hell cares about Aqua Buddha when the entire country is headed into the crapper due to policies of THE LEFT, of which Democrat Jack Conway is a member!
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:29pmYeah, I’m more worried about the Sewer Savior in the WH.
Report Post »GEW
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:04pmThis is what the Dem’s, and Obama promised you, this is the attempt to get us all talking about anything, no matter what, lies and etc. Here is what they are doing…Make headlines and they control the news cycle. DONT LET THIS HAPPEN..ISSUES ISSUES….you must keep the control…..or this may be the last free vote you have. Stay Focused….please for your sake, our children’s shake, mankind’s shake. Vote Nov 2.
Report Post »Silat
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:01pmMy goodness. The dems are coming unglued!!! Delusional!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Obama will try to declare Marshall law before he loses power.
He and the Dems are sick!
Contrarianthinker
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:16pmSilat, IMO that’s a distinct possibility AFTER the elections. I thought earlier that it might be before the ability of that IMO has dropped to 10%.
Remember there are EO’s on the books that would allow him to declare martial law and suspend the Constitution in the case of a National Emergency. BTW, Obama didn’t create those EOs but hes can sure implement them and then balme it on Bush and past POTUSs who did write thosze EOs.
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:09pmWar will happen if martial law is ever tried in this country, it would be suicide for them. I don’t think they are that stupid, but one never knows with Socialists.
Report Post »Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:16pmAlso, one of our 10 orders, of the OathKeepers is:
We will NOT obey orders to impose martial law or a “state of emergency” on a state.
Report Post »ozz
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:30amFREEDOM! Molon Labe!
Report Post »Joshua7
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:57pmThis whole conversation about Rand Pauls faith is stupid. I don’t think anyone even cares what he believed when he was twenty and no one can take the word of this anonymous woman seriously. Tonight I will prey that all the candidates find a way back to the issues and that the kentuckians, and for that matter all americans, will be able to cut through the garbage that doesn’t matter, find the truth and vote accordingly.
Report Post »Silat
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:57pmYea, where is his birth certificate? I bet he is a duel British citizen with ties to terrorist Bill Ayers and the Black Panthers!
Report Post »Demcrats! *******.
Silversmith
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:54pm“Why are there so many questions about Rand Paul?” Probably because someone has been sitting around making them up at the DNC! Honestly this is getting silly!!!
Silversmith
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:41pmIt is my understanding that Rand Paul was an active member of this organization while in college. If so, does his life show that he still supports its objectives or has he “repented?”
I’m very disappointed that Rand is getting in bed with NeoCon leaders concerning foreign policy and the military policy of eing the policeman of the world. This sends up RED FLAGS for me.
That said, I hope Rand wins but I’ve decided to reallocate my limited donantions to ther Tea Party candidates. Do as you wish.
Report Post »Mountaineer4life
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:10pmI think we can all agree that our country is blithering away to nothing. A HUGE part of that is the enormous budget we are spending in our military. We are policing the world, we do have hundreds of military bases all over the world. We do rebuild and force ourselves on nations we don’t agree with. All the while our own boarders are unsecure, the country immediatley south of us is in the control of drug lords. So if Rand and a few others mainly his dad have a valid point that we need to take care of this country first. That does not mean sacrificing saftey to do so. It does mean putting a limit on our military spending as a HUGE means of getting our country back under control. So I am not insulting your comment but respectfully disagreeing with what you are saying as a reason this is so troubling to you. It is your thought and you are entilted to it but understand that not everyone sees things as you do. Have a great day and putting Rand in that seat is all that matters.
Report Post »smokesters
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:11pmhave we all not stupid crap in the military or during college, some stupid prank that at the time was funny, but in the wrong hands, twisted and turned the wrong way would be really embarrasing. He without sin cast the first stone.
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:19pmMountain, I guess I was unclear. Rand disagrees with his Dad about his Dad’s noninterventionist strategy. I agree with you 100% that ww will NEVER get our financial house in order when we spend $600 billion defending other nations. IMO, Rand has stabbed his Dad in the back.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:34pmWhat ever happened to debating the issues???? These dirty rotten lowlife scroundrels do not even deserve to live here in this beautiful GOD given Country. They have surfaced by the thousands since barry surfaced.
Report Post »gopsnativeson
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:30pmLeft them live,,,,,,,,,,,,in the minority for the rest of their lives, all the while watching this country being transformed back to it’s founding principles, states rights, indiviual rights, & constitutional government,
Report Post »LOL I’m just thinking of that, how great, how wonderful that would be, & how the entire country would be celebrating our conviction, & yet to progressives & hard left libs in this country, it would literally be like burning in hell. Watching everything they have accomplished over the last 40 years, being rolled back & rejected by the majority. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America & ,,,,,,,,, Bring that back into most schools across the country & that alone would either kill half of them or chase half of them to Canada or Europe.
Exrepublisheep
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:40pm“Debating the issues” immediately followed by insults… you”re right, its never ending.
Report Post »Cog
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:30pmJack Conway disgraced himself and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He did not offer solutions. He dealt almost exclusively in personal attacks. The audience let him know it. Add to that the fact that all of the moderators are lefties, including the bearded Mr. Gerth of the oh-so-conservative “Courier Journal” and you must not only credit Dr. Paul for his personal integrity, but for his awesome courage.
Report Post »Kentucky will reward both of those qualities by resoundingly electing Dr. Paul.
HillBillySam1
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 9:06amRand Paul did very well in the debate. Jack Conway kept sticking to his talking points about how he would “save” 200 billion dollars here and 100 billion dollars there. Sounds like a typical “establishment” politician. It’s all make-believe money to them anyway. I may not agree with Rand Paul on all issues but I think that he has the one thing that Jack Conway lacks: integrity. That is why I will vote for Rand Paul on Nov. 2nd. Also, as the Commonwealth’s Attorney General, Conway has done a terrible job with enforcing the illegal immigrant and drug-crime laws. Especially meth-lab production. Maybe he should get a “real” job.
Report Post »where is JG
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:28pmCON (em) any WAY is toast. When you have to go to the gutter you sleep with the trash.
Report Post »flamedone1968
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:26pmSounds like a college sexcapade to me. “Aqua Buddha.” can’t say as I ever bothered to name my private parts… did refer to it as a him on ocasion though. LOL
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:41amMr Happy, Spike, One Eyed Willie, Tallywacker, or the famous Johnson Bar. I never did that ever, really, lol. Its a guy thing, get over it.
Report Post »BRAVEHEART
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:22pmThe Demo’s are practicing their Demon-craft like little whining cry babies. They can’t campaign on their liberal socialist policies so what else can they say?
Report Post »ensemble
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:21pmOnce again, no evidence, no facts, no name of the acuser. It is despicable how low the left can go. Libs think of themselves as tolerant and smart- yet their power mongering leaders and would-be leaders treat the lib masses like they are bobbleheaded idiots who will just nod away to any distraction and outright lie. Polticians lie to you because they believe you are too partisan to care or too stupid to notice. Either way, it should be insulting to anyone who falls in line for this kind of bullying and lying. The power mongers only do it because they think so little of the peasants and so highly of how easy it is for them to manipulate the masses.
Report Post »gopsnativeson
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:18pmLet him speak. He has a very high opinion,,,,,,,,,,,,of himself. As with Obama, it allows Americans to get a good look at exactly who these people are & what they want for this country. And their ideas & policies are being resoundly rejected by the majority. Silent no more.
Report Post »4jschaefer
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:19pmRemember, for liberals climbing into the gutter to sling mud is an ascention from where they dwell. The gutter for them is a high place.
Report Post »Eric-n-OTown
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:19pmWow. Enough said…
Report Post »Lone-Wolf
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:17pmThat’s typical, the only thing that surprises me is that Levin,Hannity, and Limbaugh didn’t join in the attack by Conway against Paul.
Report Post »where is JG
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:26pmWhat? why do you hate america?
Report Post »Thunderstorm 316
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:17pmI love how liberals only bring Jesus and God into things when it benifits them, otherwise Jesus and God means nothing to them. One day they will stand before Jesus and answer for that.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:35pmEach and every one of them will have their turn.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 7:01amWell that is a sweeping generalization there friend – not all liberals are godless – some of us have a good relationship with Christ and even read the Bible. I don’t understand why because my politics are different from yours that makes “Jesus and God mean nothing to them”. I believe in some cases you might be wrong on that statement. http://wp.me/pYLB7-gd
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:16pmOh my goodness, I probably would have decked Conway. How can anyone stoop so low?
Report Post »Dogpunch
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:20amAqua Budda is for real !!!!! Death to the infidels!!!
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:14pmA narrator in the ad repeats the claims from the woman, asking why Paul, while in college, tied her up and told her to worship an idol called “Aqua Buddha.”
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Report Post »So who is this woman ? What is her credibility ?
CYCLONE
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:06pmKinky… Awesome !!!
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:34ami wonder how much she charges, LOL
Report Post »CALIDUDE
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:14pmThis shows the libs desperation.
Report Post »I hope that we can have a spam free discussion.
FToth84
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:12pmSurprise, Surprise!!!! The disgust of the RATS strikes again. Then again, we have to prove them wrong. Even when they have no facts to back them up. BLAHHHHHH!!!!
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:37pmRepublican Attack Teams?
Report Post »inblack
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 9:55amLast minute slander. The liberals are so predictable.
Report Post »Amazing what humans with no ethics, morals or principles will do to get what they want.
Bearing false witness? Well the ends justify the means don’t they?
cjt1957
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:10pmHe is a Dem. Of course he has no shame…
Report Post »neverending
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:30pmNone of them have any shame or morals – never seen such a bunch of just plain low down dirty rotten breathing things in my lifetime. No wonder the Country is headed for a crash landing. Little to nothing good about it but I love for them to stand up so proudly and prove what worthless, lowlife these people are – hopefully sends even more people to the polls to vote to get everyone of them out of office if they are in and stopped before they get in.
Report Post »Capt_Spalding
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:09pmThese Demoncrats are so DESPERATE and have no viable record to run on that it’s now become a race to see who comes up with the next biggest obnoxious accusation. You don’t hear a single one of them heralding how they think they saved our country with ObamaCare… all you hear is them bashing their opponents. THAT in itself speaks volumes.
Report Post »John 1776
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:21pmAs usual, if they can’t debate the facts, they attack character. Gets old after awhile.
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:31pmit’s a 2nd grader who wrote that ad for Conway .
Report Post »ILFarmer
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:34pmIt says volumes of someone when they debase the religion of a person. I pity people that not just believe the tripe, but spout it.
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:34pm@ Capt_spalding
I’m with you…this reeks of desperation.
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:39pmAngrymob- I couldnt post for cpl hours-dont know why. Aqua budda would make a good super hero!
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:51pm@ Robert W
Lol…sounds like a super hero!
did you get my post how to put a pic on yet…I left further instructions on poll article. :)))
If you follow the directions it will show up but if it doesn’t you may need mozilla firefox to view it…I know i needed it and I left directions on how to get that too…
I changed my photo should show up soon…you can’t really what mine was – it was a pixie…so i’ve changed it to a butterfly. :) You can add or change photo if you like.
let me know if you run into trouble trying to put a picture on.
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 9:59pm@ Robert W
Can only stay on for alittle longer…church service tonight.
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:01pmThink I might just give up on that. If I cant hit it with a drum stick Im lost.lol Also I felt bad you posted that funny poem and I couldnt respond cause I couldnt log in for some reason for like 3 hrs. I left you my email on my brothers myspace- didnt want to be rude. That poem made me laugh.
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:02pm@ Robert W
it’s a non denominational church in buena park…
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:04pmThats right your 3 hrs earlier. Have fun. I didnt go this week. I was sick. l8tr
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:13pm@ Robert W
Hope you feel better…glad you liked my the joke! A my best friend of 20 yrs. sent me that and I couldn’t resist sharing it. :))))) I‘m a college student but I’m thirty-something…re-educating myself for a new career path needed to things are bad economically here in CA.
Well, I’m going to meet up with family – getting ready for church we’ll talk again soon. God Bless. :)
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:15pm@ Robert W
I’ll look up your email later tonight after church…talk later gater!
Report Post »jzs
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:15pmJeez, that‘s worse than O’Donnell calling her oponent a “marxist” based on on a joke title of a something he wrote in college.
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:17pmEducation is a good thing. Im 43 and still love to learn. My kids are 15 n16 n twice as smart as me. lol gnite
Report Post »CYCLONE
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 10:49pmI would love to run for office just to find out what I really did in college…LMAO… certain spots were kinda blurry… ummmm… I’m sure everybody else hear were crystal clear virgins in college …LMAO…hmmmmm… I’m sure bondage and a couple of other things minus the farm animals… “MAY HAVE”… occured…
….carry on… LMAO…
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on October 17, 2010 at 11:35pmLoL
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:27am@ Robert W
You said you left me an email on your brother’s myspace page…I couldn‘t find where to go and I don’t know what to do..? What did you say?
I personally liked that poem myself (so true), actually my friend’s husband sent it to me…I write poems myself (not funny ones though)…some religious ones too. Here‘s one I think you’ll enjoy it’s about Jesus inviting us to follow Him:
Come follow Me and I’ll make you fishers of men
Start with your heart – let My perfect work begin
In life there are many pleasures and troubles to see
If you turn to Me in all things you’ll experience victory
Just remember when faced with tribulation
I am the Way and your fear will turn into jubilation!
Robert W
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:46amYou know his page right? Scroll down and its in comments
angrymob
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:53am@ Robert W
Is that all i have to do? I’ll open up another window so I can view it real quick…
angrymob
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 12:56am@ Robert W
Got it!!!!!! I’ll go to my email. :)
Robert W
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:01amk
angrymob
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:06am@ Robert W
I just emailed you…we can talk through that if you’d like…I’m signing out of here for now.
Robert W
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:18amGet my email?
jake_hm
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 1:49amIt‘s the same attack used on O’donnell thats being used now, shows that the democrates have nothing to run on like usual and should only hurt them in the ballot box.
Report Post »5
Posted on October 18, 2010 at 9:54amI don’t even know who the Democrat running is, but He made Me do worse things.
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