Rand Paul

GOP officials try to help, and tame, Rand Paul

“ WASHINGTON (AP) -- Even as national Republican officials seek ways to limit damage from Rand Paul's unorthodox remarks, the Kentucky Senate nominee raised more eyebrows Friday by defending the oil company blamed for the Gulf oil spill. Those comments, on top of Paul's earlier suggestion that businesses should have the right to turn away racial minorities, sent gleeful Democrats into full attack mode while top Republicans pondered how to calm things down. [and he is exactly right ... ] ” Do I have to say it?  These are the same people who tried to tame Sarah Palin; freaking out when the lib media reported non-existent interview faux pas and manufactured gaffes.  So, how did that work out?  Any candidate who takes direction from  the Republican Party is too stupid to make a difference, even if they do manage to get elected.