Rand Paul Responds To Plagiarism Accusations: 'If Dueling Were Legal In Kentucky..'

[tenderfoot]

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

[VanillaRhapsody]

1. then agree to go on Maddow's show...

there's your new world "duel"

[Cooley Hurd]

2. What is it about RWers that, when they cannot win an argument, they want to shoot their opponent?

He's channeling Zell Miller here...

[pinboy3niner]

4. Channeling Zell Miller, indeed!

[on point]

33. Part of authoritarian bully culture. Don't ask questions, jut do what i tell you

And shut up

[NYC Liberal]

36. You might even say he's...plagiarizing him.

[Cooley Hurd]

38. *rimshot*

Well played, NYCL!

[coldmountain]

3. Isn't Rachel Maddow a pretty good shot?

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=http://berbicemarket.com/uncategorized/rachel-maddow-gun-punk-whisky-stripper-time-travel-shepard-smith-lover-list/&h=500&w=500&sz=45&tbnid=NxWG1jW7DTaITM:&tbnh=106&tbnw=106&zoom=1&usg=__7-QM9xQzykieU0ch21Sgt_1l1lw=&docid=Btc4Hjdc3_7XaM&sa=X&ei=VoZ2UoXhM4nQsATn04GoBQ&ved=0CDcQ9QEwAQ

[pinboy3niner]

7. Kilt her a b'ar when she was only three

At least, that's the way I heard it in Boat Jail.

[gopiscrap]

5. Rand Paul is a fucking idiot.

[demwing]

16. which is the worst kind of idiot

Because they just end up making little idiot copies of themselves.

Let's hope he moves up to celibate idiot PDQ

[kestrel91316]

6. The man is insane. He needs to be locked up.

[mitchtv]

31. maybe that opossum or whatever is on his head

is eating his brain

[JHB]

8. Hat-tip to Driftglass for highighting the hilarious lack of self-awareness of Rand Paul...

If Ayn Rand's entire body of work could be summarized in a single sentence it would be this: One, long, often poorly-written and two-dimensional primal scream against anyone ever expropriating someone else's labor for any reason whatsoever.

If Rand Paul's entire career could be summarized in a single sentence it would be this: One, long, vicious and often hilariously incoherent act of Randite idolatry.

It is, therefor, an absolutely perfect, IOKIYAR moment to discover that:

A) Rand Paul has built some of his hilariously incoherent speeches on work he stole from others, and;

B) Rand Paul clearly does not have the slightest fucking clue as to why it would be wrong of him to do this.

http://driftglass.blogspot.com/2013/10/fundraiser-day-four-in-which-senator.html

[deminks]

9. Code Duello - there is a reason there is a seemingly archaic law on the books to prevent dueling.

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/ourhistory/2011/11/20/i-solemnly-swear-i-havent-fought-a-duel/

What would it be today? Semi automatics at 30 paces? With GOPers, it would probably be sniping from the bushes.

As for Rachel, typical GOPer would threaten to shoot a woman for opening her mouth. Be a real man, Rand, and go on her show.

[elehhhhna]

10. If droning my detractors was legal in Kentucky, this would be a droning situation

Also, I am a liar and I am intellectually lazy and sloppy but it's not on purpose. I'm naturally an idiot! You should obviously look to me for leadership.


We could elect to have a good time with this one.







If eating your brain with fava beans and a nice chianti was legal in Kentucky...

If masturbating other men to death was legal in Kentucky...

[demwing]

17. "If masturbating other men to death was legal in Kentucky.."

Actually, I think it is.

[hatrack]

11. How about a GOP Rage Dream ticket for 2016 - Paul/Christie (or Christie/Paul)

Doesn't really matter who's on top.

[Control-Z]

26. I think Paul might beg to differ! (nt)

[hatrack]

40. Yes, but then he could challenge Christie to a duel!

[Shrike47]

12. Violence solves everything, so if you're rightly accused of plagerizing, shoot 'em.

[arely staircase]

13. he lifted entire pages from another source and called them his own

That is more than sloppy. My guess is he had a sloppy aid ghostwriting it for him.

[JoePhilly]

14. So he'd kill some one for making a mountain out of a mole hill?

[BootinUp]

15. I would say he is easily the worst Senator we have

except there is Ted Cruz.

[nyquil_man]

18. Truth hurts.

It's too bad stupid doesn't.

[Overseas]

19. Trying to shift public discussion from his plagiarism to his violent threat. Very clever.

He plagiarized quite a few times, making Wikipedia text seem like his own remarks, and pretends it isn't him that is at fault but those who caught him cheating.

[Rex]

20. Never intentionally done so? You gave a FUCKING SPEECH ON IT!

Does this guy even remember the bullshit he spews? Someone send this to RM!

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/10/18/1248682/-Lessons-from-Rand-Paul-Misinformation-can-be-very-important#

"So, that's my advice," he concluded. "Misinformation works." - Rand

[tenderfoot]

21. His entire reason to exist is to be dishonest, misleading and intentionally misrepresenting...

because he's not a representative - he's a Koch troll that's been unleashed onto the nation.

[NuclearDem]

22. ...then it would be the best of ti--GAH, DAMN IT

[NutmegYankee]

23. He should challenge someone to a duel.

The person challenged gets to choose the weapon and place. Let him challenge a fencing expert and get totally dishonored as he bandages his minor wound in a "first blood" duel.

What a moron this guy is.

[demigoddess]

24. no wonder he has to plagiarize,

He cannot speak or write an understandable sentence. And he certainly cannot make a cogent argument.

[d_b]

25. I'm sure that plays well with his dipshit base

keep talking, stubby.

[tabasco]

27. Tough talking chickenshit

Never served in the military but talks tough about shooting other people.

What a fucking asshole douche.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

28. His mouth seems to be duelling with his asshole.

[Beaverhausen]

29. It takes a real man to admit when he's made a mistake

Clearly this jerk thinks his shit doesn't stink.

[eShirl]

30. sounds like somebody struck a nerve

[itsrobert]

32. Did he just rip off Zell Miller?

"I wish we lived in the day where you could challenge a person to a duel.' Zell Miller to Chris Matthews 2004.

[Blue Owl]

34. Rand plagiarizes a vulgar picture

[Initech]

35. What century does this dumbass live in?

[Wolf Frankula]

37. He Like Zellout Miller Knows that Nobody Will Accept His Challenge.

Because duelling is illegal. If Randroid Paul were to challenge me, My answer would be, "Challenge accepted. As the challenged party, I have the choice of weapons. I choose broadswords. My seconds will be in touch to determine time and place."

I know how to fight with a broadsword. I doubt Randroid Paul does.

Not all lefties are followers of Gandhi.

Wolf

[SolutionisSolidarity]

39. So he thinks that he can prove his honor by shooting Rachel Maddow.

I suppose that makes as much sense as the rest of his philosophy.

[pansypoo53219]

41. you can't shame the shameless.

also too stupid to see he should be ashamed.

[Skidmore]

42. We were watching the video earlier on MSNBC.

My husband snorted and said, "That fool better not mess with Rachel. She'll kick his butt and not break a sweat."

And he's right.

[0rganism]

43. so because he didn't (and maybe still doesn't) know what plagiarism is...

... he wants to challenge Rachel Maddow to a duel.

Very mature, Sen. Paul. The people of Kentucky must be extremely proud of your arrogant sense of self-entitlement.