Paul Backs Out Of Meet The Press Appearance

[swag]

Source: TPM

At the end of a rocky week, Rand Paul (R-KY) has canceled a planned interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" citing exhaustion. It's only the third cancellation from a major guest in 62 years, the show's Executive Producer Betsy Fischer said in an interview this afternoon.

"It is a big deal when somebody cancels an appearance," she said.

Fischer and host David Gregory have been attempting to convince Paul's press secretary and campaign manager all day, after hearing the interview they'd first arranged for on Wednesday was scrapped. Fischer said Paul's press secretary said he was exhausted.

"They called a short time ago and said he was very sorry and he needs to cancel," Fischer told me. She tweeted the news this afternoon and will be finding another guest.


Read more: http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/05/paul-backs-out-of-meet-the-press-appearance.php

[cal04]

1. David Gregory's twitter

Rand Paul is trying to cancel his appearance on MTP Sun. We are attempting to get him to reconsider.
http://twitter.com/davidgregory/status/14451438041

[Blue_Tires]

2. lol at that!

[no_hypocrisy]

3. I'm so tired . . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxJOpr6Y5yI

[Rozlee]

12. I'm still hoping that Weird Al Yankovic

Can do a parody of Two Live Crew's "We So Horny" to apply to Rand Paul. Except maybe change the lyrics from:



Me so horny
Me love you long time.

To maybe something more like:

Me so tired
Me fucked up big time.

[Taverner]

4. He dug a hole and forgot the first rule about holes

Stop DIGGING!

[AndyA]

5. Arrogant. Paul cares only about himself, to hell with replacing him on short notice, or

how much work they've already put in to his appearance.

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy in Gregory's case, though. Hmmm...color me bittersweet.

[bluestateguy]

6. This guy is very much a rookie politician, and it shows

nt

[DCBob]

8. I think he is going to flame out in similar way as Ross Perot..

By election day most people will think he is a kook.

[monmouth]

9. Definitely not ready for prime time. Something tells me he is shocked

by the negativity he's getting. Do you think he would drop out of the race? I mean, he's a loose cannon...

[SpiralHawk]

7. Yet another Republicon-Bagger quitter going AWOL

I am not shocked. Typical.

[RamboLiberal]

10. Hah - they should let Rachel sub for Dances with Rove

Or at least book Rachel! Dances with Rove would probably throw softballs.

[LoKnLoD]

11. Damage control

Damage control...good luck with that. His campaign manager trying to get him to STFU.

[Birthmark]

23. No kidding.

The amount of damage control necessary for racism and picking on the disabled probably exceeds annual US GDP.

Rand Paul = Toast.

[Lil Missy]

13. Meet the new Sara Palin.

[Tx4obama]

14. They should put his dem opponent Conway on instead, give him some air time! n/t

[Jefferson23]

17. Would be amusing if his Dad fills in for him, lol.

[SoapBox]

27. Here is the father nut tree...

Looks like the nut doesn't fall from the nut tree.

Daddy Ron's MTP appearance.

http://www.thepoliticalcarnival.net/2010/05/videos-the-paul-family-2007-ron-2010-rand/

[Jefferson23]

15. Wow, this is hilarious..not ready for prime time player....haha.

He needs to stay home and figure out every conceivable question he'll be asked and how he can
best mask that horseshit ideology he wants the country to embrace.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

16. Talking Points thinks he should go on "The Factor".

:rofl:

[Brother Buzz]

18. I thought he was on his honeymoon

:rofl:

[Tx4obama]

19. By canceling MTP he's digging the hole deeper, now he looks like a chicken-shit.

Headlines over at Huffington Post...

On the top of the front page
JUST IN: Paul Backs Out Of 'Meet The Press,' Only 3rd Guest In 62 Years To Cancel

On the politics page
Rand Paul CANCELS On 'Meet The Press' -- Only 3rd Guest To Do So In 62 Years

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He is going to end up with more bad press for canceling than if he had just showed up to face the music!

[neverforget]

20. Beat me to it...he's definitely a chicken shit.

[katanalori]

21. He will adopt Palin's meme:

ALL the media is out to get him, it is the "lamestream media" with their "gotcha" journalism.

Can a candidate win an election by apprearing ONLY on FAUX "News" and issuing Facebook proclamations?

We shall see.

[Carnage251]

22. n/t

[Lone_Star_Dem]

24. What a little coward.

I really doubt it will matter all that much to the Republican voters in Kentucky, but it really highlights his weak character.

While he may well still win this race, the good news is he will not go further in politics. Any long term future he may have had in politics is already dead, buried and decaying in the grave his loose tongue has dug.

[DebbieCDC]

25. The NYT is reporting he's blaming Rachel and MSNBC

for the "Democratic talking points" that are being used against him

:rofl:

[defendandprotect]

29. Love Rachel . . . we need lots more Rachel -- everywhere -- !!

:)

[SoapBox]

26. Dang! Just keep talk'n the CRAZY!

Come on Randy dude!

Keep on talk'n! Talk, Talk, Talk!

Bring the crazy! Show America just how you want
your Amerika to be...Show us the RushTurds and TeaTalibanBaggers
that you support!

Just keep digging that hole!

Oh...and blaming Rachel and MSNBC?

*SQUIRREL*

[defendandprotect]

28. Think another DU poster is correct . . . he revealed his racism too early ....

was supposed to be after the election -- or simply in GOP/Libertarian code messages!!

[skipos]

30. kick nt

[paparush]

31. Paul Cancels Sunday TV Appearance

Source: NY Times

After a series of interviews on national TV that stirred an uproar over his views on civil rights and other issues, Rand Paul, the Republican nominee for Senate in Kentucky, has canceled a scheduled appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” program on Sunday.

Betsy Fischer, the producer for the news program, said that Mr. Paul’s press secretary, Jesse Benton, had notified them a few hours ago that he would not be appearing on the show. She said Mr. Paul’s campaign had committed to the show on Wednesday, but that his aide said he was tired after a long week.

Efforts to reach a spokesman for Mr. Paul were not immediately successful.

Read more: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/21/paul-cancels-sunday-tv-appearance/?hp

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Quickest 15 minutes ever?

[napi21]

32. Hmmm...kitchen getting too hot, eh? nt

[Old and In the Way]

34. He's a coward.

He can't defend his libertarian philosophy. He's a clown that's been exposed by Racheal...now he can't appear anywhere without further exposing his corrupt ideas. Seeyeah Rand.

[paparush]

33. Paul Cancels Sunday TV Appearance

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[daleo]

35. He's fresh out of idiocy

He needs a short break.

[AKing]

36. Bill Maher said tonight.......Rand Paul?....

It's as if Sarah Palin got through medical school.

[krabigirl]

64. lmao

[The Damned]

37. Rand Paul Cancels On "Meet The Press," Only 3rd Guest to Do So in 62 Years

Source: The Huffington Post

Following a week of unsparingly critical press coverage, Kentucky Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul is now seeking to limit his national exposure.

A spokesperson for the Tea Party-endorsed candidate informed NBC News late Friday afternoon that an exhausted Paul was canceling his interview on Sunday's "Meet the Press," Betsy Fischer, the executive producer for the program, told the Huffington Post.

"We booked him on Wednesday. Everything was set and then his press person emailed this afternoon that he was very sorry but he wants to cancel the interview. We tried appealing to the press person to not much avail," Fischer said.

Both Fischer and host David Gregory have since sent direct appeals to Paul's campaign manager to talk to the candidate over the phone with the goal of getting him to reverse his decision. But it appears the Paul camp isn't budging.




Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/21/rand-paul-cancels-on-meet_n_585460.html

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"Exhausted?" Yeah. Right. I've seen people half-dead on MTP, 'cause they know that it's the Big Leagues, baby!

Seems like the teabbagers have nominated a guy with no, ahem, BAGS!

[jpak]

38. The Coward of the Country

yup

[Divine Discontent]

49. RAND PAUL - DEFENDER OF BP OIL!

What a great American this guy is! Wow, that huge lead over Conway is sooooo deserved!

[napi21]

39. I suspect somebody (maybe dadddy) told him to stay out of

the camera lense until he can learn how to get his feet out of his mouth!

[NanceGreggs]

40. "No Bags Rand" ...

... I like it.

Maybe he's just trying to be "mavericky", which, I hear, is all the rage - and can be denied later as is convenient.

[opihimoimoi]

41. Horrors .....he is NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME....NEEDS A LOT MORE

He is too shallow....

[onehandle]

42. Typical Libertarian Coward.

Go home and lick your teabags.

[progressoid]

43. Sounds like my repug rep.

Refuses to debate an opponent and only does Fox interviews.



edit: Steve King fyi.

[Bette Noir]

51. My condolences.

You can share my rep, if you like. Brad Sherman, a good liberal Democrat.

[Kerrytravelers]

44. I love it. I think the Democratic nominee should go on in his place.

:bounce: Looks like KY will have a Democratic senator soon!

[era veteran]

45. He is a dumbass, He got the hard one from from Rachael

David Gregory is a lightweight.

[The Damned]

46. Excellent point: If you don't have the stones to go on with DAVID GREGORY.....

:wow:

[ShortnFiery]

55. Nah, Gregory's is an over promoted flyweight media whore.

[OHdem10]

47. Somebody probably told him MTP is for really experienced and

and carefully prepared .In fact, it would not surprise me
for him to end TV interviews and get back to Kentucky.

[Grassy Knoll]

48. A teabagger should never go on ......

MEAT the PRESS

[Hardrada]

60. Press the Meat!

[Blue_Tires]

50. I guess his next rant will be how fear of BIG GUMMITT made his ballsack shrivel

If he's that bad on the big stage, I really do wish now he were running in a bigger or higher profile state...

What a tough talk-no balls assclown...

[SoapBox]

52. Only speak from the BUNKER!

Sheesh...haven't you TeaTalibanBaggers learned yet?

Just like Sister Sarah McMoneyWhore and DickLess Cheney...oh ya, and the High Chancellor
from "V for Vendetta",

ONLY speak from the Bunker!

No questions...Prepared script...!

[Rozlee]

53. Couldn't he have come up with a better excuse than "I'm too tired"?

Jesus crapped. That's the kind of excuse you use to get out of having sex or walking the dog. If he can't even come up with a good reason for cancelling an important appearance, he's definitely a dead bag walking.

[SoapBox]

54. Oh..and too bad the show didn't have Rachel scheduled!

LOLOLOLOLOL!

OH how we would have laughed!!!!

[Javaman]

56. the bagless bagger.

bland paul unstrikes again.

[depakid]

57. Considering that Meet the Prestitute is about the most "favorable" national show he could pick

outside of Fox "news" -that's interesting to say the least.

As far as the "big leagues" comment goes:

:rofl:

[SoapBox]

58. One more thing...Billboard and Bumper Stickers

...so this fall, wouldn't this thread title be a great billboard and/or bumper sticker?

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Remember Rand Paul?
He canceled On "Meet The Press".
And was ONLY the 3rd Guest to Do So in 62 Years!
Will he quit on Kentucky if elected?

VOTE Jack Conway!



:-)

[herbm]

59. He's been straining to remove his foot from mouth and very, very tired.

The ol' doctor sez bedrest and no press exposure until both his fevered brown and public outrage cools down.

[tblue37]

61. Not ready for primetime, it seems. nt

[MrsCorleone]

62. Bill Maher: how to describe Rand Paul? I mean he’s a doctor. It’s as if Sarah Palin somehow made it

through medical school.

:rofl:

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Sarah also chicken out of MTP?

[calimary]

66. Just a little weasely cry-baby.

Probably was treated like the Young Prince at home, where he was coddled and flattered and spoonfed the libertarian philosophy all his life in the comfort and safety of his family. He probably assumed it would just continue that way when he stepped outside.

And the "where's my honeymoon" crap? OMG!!! Where's your honeymoon, you selfish, entitled, myopic schmuck? Try looking in your own bellybutton, where your whole worldview is. It's in that well-known rand paul honeymoon resort, in the "heart" (yeah, you betcha!) of Me-Myself-and-I City, the capital of the IGMFU nation. (IGMFU stands for "I Got Mine, FU".)

Libertarians tell you a lot more about themselves than they think they do. And it isn't very likeable. Selfishness seldom is.

[krabigirl]

63. ooh that's bad, makes him look weak.

[ThomThom]

65. He is gun shy, afraid to meet the people.

He must be hoping things will cool off. First smart move he has made since the primary.