I don't see Rand Paul going the distance

[Duer 157099]

This guy has been on hyper self-destruct mode since the moment he won the primary.

I predict that in less than two weeks (and that's being generous) he will have dropped out of the race.

The question is: if he does, who can the Repubs run in November? Or do they forfeit a candidate? How does this work?

[Jackpine Radical]

1. My bet is he makes it to November.

Well, maybe that's just my wish.

[wtmusic]

3. Agree

They said the same about Sarah.

[WeDidIt]

2. I don't see it happening

The neocons want him to fial miserably so they can say "We told you so" to the libertarian wing of the GOP.

[John Q. Citizen]

4. Good call. What you said.

[Blue_Roses]

5. he is such a joke...

[skipos]

6. I would put the odds on him being the next KY Senator at about 70%

Remember how hard it was to convince Alaska to vote against a total shitbag like Ted Stevens (R)? KY will be the same way.

[JohnnyLib2]

12. I'm a Conway/Kentucky voter and I agree.

Watch out ya'll; some of the type of voters who have gone for Paul are probably in your area as well.

[DrDan]

7. I think he will be around - look at all the free airtime he has received in the past 48 hours

it might be negative to us . . . but there are probably plenty in Kentucky that will welcome his message . . .

and I am sure his Father will be offering some advice.

[Brother Buzz]

8. He needs to employ the Rope-a-dope® technique to go the distance

That is, after he returns from his honeymoon.

[Burma Jones]

9. He's running in Kentucky

Kentucky has the second lowest High School Graduation rate (only Mississippi does worse) of any state. Kentucky also has an adult illiteracy rate of about 40%. So, he should do well......

[DrDan]

10. and it is a state that has kept Mitch in office for 25 years

[enough]

11. Is that 40% adult literacy figure real, or hyperbole?

It would explain a lot.

[Burma Jones]

13. The Source, I hope it's getting better....but, I've lived in Kentucky and believe the 40% figure

http://www.highereducation.org/crosstalk/ct0102/news0102-kentucky.shtml