Quote of the Day

"Can the federal government set the private sector's minimum wage? Can it tell private businesses not to hire illegal immigrants? Can it tell oil companies what safety systems to build into an offshore drilling platform? Can it tell toy companies to test for lead? Can it tell liquor stores not to sell to minors? These are the sort of questions that Paul needs to be asked now, because the issue is not 'area politician believes kooky but harmless thing.' It's 'area politician espouses extremist philosophy on issue he will be voting on constantly.'" The WaPo's always sharp Ezra Klein, asking questions that Rand "The Sprinklerhead" Paul should be answering.

Racist Tea, Anyone?

It was barely 24 hours after his victory in the Rethug / New Confederate Party primary in Kentucky when Senate hopeful Rand "The Sprinklerhead" Paul fired a large caliber bullet into his foot. The tea bagging Sprinklerhead doesn't think owners of private businesses should be covered under the Civil Rights Act of 1964; they should be allowed to turn away any potential customer based on race, color, etc. He was given several opportunities to change his statement, but declined and continued to assert that the historic Act should be amended or repealed. This is what the tea baggers have produced, because a majority of them want to return to the 19th century world of social Darwinism and government of, by and for the wealthy. Their so-called "libertarian" philosophy applies to themselves, not to minorities or the poor.

It's hard to imagine anyone not seeing this as a problem in the general election, even in Kentucky. Except, that is, the hardcore, wingnut racists who turn out to vote in Rethuglican primaries in Kentucky.

(photo: Rand Paul got out the vote all right)