Rand Paul to announce presidential bid at press conference.

[WillBrink]

He's waffled on illegal immigration, and his "inclusiveness" has meant pandering to demographics that aren't going to vote Republican en masse (i.e. Hispanics and blacks). That is not being pragmatic. He also has a bit of his looney tunes old man in him and it gives me pause as I would have NEVER voted for Ron Paul. Rand is more libertarian than conservative IMHO.

All that said I'd vote for him but he certainly isn't my first choice (Cruz is, all baggage included). Just don't give me Christie, Bush, or Rubio and we can reluctantly agree on a candidate.

A Paul/Cruz ticket could be very interesting. Unless they really fu%eed it up, they'd have my vote.

[KalashniKEV]

A Paul/Cruz ticket could be very interesting. Unless they really fu%eed it up, they'd have my vote.

That would be pretty funny...

They could rule like Ahmadinejad and Khamenei.

[GunBugBit]

I'd vote Paul/Cruz over any other ticket I can see possible on the horizon. I'd like it even better if they weren't both politicians.

[SteyrAUG]

He's my dream candidate. As a result he doesn't have a chance.

Unlike everyone else, he actually states his opinion on the issues and says what he intends to do to try and fix it. That allows everyone else to torpedo his ideas and criticize without taking a position or offering a solution of their own. All you will get out of the rest is "Clearly it's a problem that must be addressed and we will explore the possible solutions....etc."

[RancidSumo]

I doubt I'll vote but if I do, Paul is the only one I'll consider.

[Koshinn]

He's my dream candidate. As a result he doesn't have a chance.

Unlike everyone else, he actually states his opinion on the issues and says what he intends to do to try and fix it. That allows everyone else to torpedo his ideas and criticize without taking a position or offering a solution of their own. All you will get out of the rest is "Clearly it's a problem that must be addressed and we will explore the possible solutions....etc."

Pretty much what I was about to write. Thanks

[ABNAK]

That would be pretty funny...

They could rule like Ahmadinejad and Khamenei.

You seem to have issues with the most popular GOP conservatives. Exactly who would you like to see?

[KalashniKEV]

You seem to have issues with the most popular GOP conservatives. Exactly who would you like to see?

Paul most closely aligns with my beliefs, but he needs to improve some of his positions... and I don't like the way he presents himself... plus signing the Iran letter made him look stupid.

Maybe with a good VP they could make a strong ticket together... I don't know who that is. No one on the current GOP roster is credible on the national level.

I guess I'm just really disappointed that they haven't developed anyone who can run and win the presidency... but look at who they've been running. It's like the Harlem Globetrotters vs. the Washington Generals.

[ABNAK]

Paul most closely aligns with my beliefs, but he needs to improve some of his positions... and I don't like the way he presents himself... plus signing the Iran letter made him look stupid.

Maybe with a good VP they could make a strong ticket together... I don't know who that is. No one on the current GOP roster is credible on the national level.

I guess I'm just really disappointed that they haven't developed anyone who can run and win the presidency... but look at who they've been running. It's like the Harlem Globetrotters vs. the Washington Generals.

My hunch, and I want to know more about him, is it's gonna be Walker. From what I've read so far he might be a good "compromise" candidate without compromising too much, i.e. reverting back to a RINO for the third straight election. He might draw enough support from all around the party to make 2016 a helluva battle for Cuntlery.

[hatidua]

He's my dream candidate. As a result he doesn't have a chance.

that.