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one_voice

(20,043 posts)
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 11:52 PM Apr 2015

Sexist Rand Paul Mocks Hillary: She Needs An Extra Plane ‘For Her Baggage’ Alone



On Saturday, several GOP Presidential hopefuls gathered for the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit in New Hampshire to try and win over voters. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) decided to take a more comedic approach by insulting Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton to win over his conservative audience.

In all honesty, although his fellow Republicans laughed, things get pretty awkward when Paul tries to be funny. Watch below:

Paul jokes, “I’m starting to worry that when Hillary Clinton travels, there’s gonna need to be two planes – one for her and her entourage, and one for her baggage. I’m concerned that the plane with the baggage is really getting heavy and teetering.”

That insult was just one more thing to add to the increasing list of misogynistic comments and behavior Paul has exhibited toward women. His wife has even had to come to his defense to fend off accusations that he’s sexist (we don’t believe her)!

Paul didn’t stop at his “baggage” remark, either – it was only a setup for more jabs directed at Clinton. Referencing the former Secretary of State’s recent email scandal in which she used her personal server for business emails, he continued:

“She’s just sort of above the rules? She doesn’t have to use a government server? It’s like, ‘Oh, well, my server was protected by the Secret Service.’ Does she think there’s, like, floppy disks in her basement?”

*snip*

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/04/19/sexist-rand-paul-mocks-hillary-she-needs-an-extra-plane-for-her-baggage-alone-video/


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Sexist Rand Paul Mocks Hillary: She Needs An Extra Plane ‘For Her Baggage’ Alone (Original Post) one_voice Apr 2015 OP
How is Rand going to attack Hillary's "elitism"? JaneyVee Apr 2015 #1
Keep it up Rand! leftofcool Apr 2015 #2
Sexist or not, it works. The Clintons have a lot of baggage. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #3
As big of a douchebag as this guy is, I didn't take it as a sexist comment. BlueStater Apr 2015 #4
Could interpret it either way. In any case, though not a Hillary fan, Rand Paul can go fuck himself. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Apr 2015 #5
Not to worry Rand, AF1 can handle it. GreatCaesarsGhost Apr 2015 #6
Perhaps she could travel with Sen. Rand gratuitous Apr 2015 #7
He's really awkward. lpbk2713 Apr 2015 #8
No surprises. Behind the Aegis Apr 2015 #9
As opposed to Paul, who doesn't need a plane to get high? winter is coming Apr 2015 #11
Baggage commentary is standard for elections. Lancero Apr 2015 #12
Brawaaaa.. says the Baggage Laden Libertarian, Ayn Rand worshipping, Rand Paul. LOL Cha Apr 2015 #13
I believe that baggage was a gift from ken starr, et. al. Cerridwen Apr 2015 #14
He's a sociopathic piece of shit eridani Apr 2015 #15
 

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
1. How is Rand going to attack Hillary's "elitism"?
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 11:57 PM
Apr 2015

He is a rich politician who grew up the son of a rich politician. It doesn't get much more "elitist" than that.

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)
2. Keep it up Rand!
Sun Apr 19, 2015, 11:58 PM
Apr 2015

I wonder if this dimwit knows how many on the Clinton team are right now digging up every piece of dirt on him. He might want to think about what the Obama team did to Palin.

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
3. Sexist or not, it works. The Clintons have a lot of baggage.
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 12:09 AM
Apr 2015

I would just pass on her but the Powers That Be want her in there.

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
4. As big of a douchebag as this guy is, I didn't take it as a sexist comment.
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 12:11 AM
Apr 2015

"Baggage" is a reference to Hillary's alleged scandals like (*barf*) "Benghazi".

Response to one_voice (Original post)

Behind the Aegis

(53,955 posts)
9. No surprises.
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 12:46 AM
Apr 2015

He is working to attract minds (albeit small ones) and hearts (darkened and bile-filled). Like PT Barnum said: There's a sucker born every minute. And this clown, is taking full advantage of it!

Lancero

(3,003 posts)
12. Baggage commentary is standard for elections.
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 01:20 AM
Apr 2015

But even then, if we want to label such, when used to refer to female candidates, as sexist then we should remember just how many here have made similar comments about female candidates, be them Democratic or Republican.

Cerridwen

(13,257 posts)
14. I believe that baggage was a gift from ken starr, et. al.
Mon Apr 20, 2015, 05:50 AM
Apr 2015

et. al.:

ann coulter
newt gingrich
rush limbaugh (and dittoheads)
pat robertson
pat buchanan
concerned women of america
american enterprise institute
jerry falwell
heritage foundation (coors family)
the "head band, hair style, pantsuit, cookies" brigade
richard mellon scaife
grover norquist "bipartisanship is like date rape" "shrink the gov't and drown it in the bathtub"
dick armey (founder of the teabaggers; may have been grover's inspiration for above quotes)
phyllis schlafly
michelle malkin
various other "if I'm as sexist as a repub man I can profit from the 'good ole boys' network so long as I promote the right 'brand of feminism'" type women

and so on.



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