Sen. Rand Paul hasn’t hesitated to take shots at other presumptive 2016 GOP presidential candidates, such as accusing Sen. Marco Rubio of being an isolationist who wants to “build a moat” and trolling Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney with a Common Core friendship bracelet. What seems to concern the Weekly Standard’s Stephen Hayes is Paul’s apparent reticence in attacking President Obama with the same enthusiasm.
Speaking to WAVE 3 News in Louisville, Ky., Paul criticized President Obama’s actions in Libya, but not his intentions.
Paul tells WAVE President Obama's actions in Libya made US "less safe…But I don’t question whether or not he was well intentioned”
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskCNN) February 21, 2015
Wow, Rand Paul giving benefit of doubt on "motivations" to Pres Obama that he doesn't give hawks in his own party. https://t.co/vwRvDshRly
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) February 21, 2015
@stephenfhayes Rand Paul is the crash & burn candidate of 2016.
— Holly (@HollyASwanson) February 21, 2015
@stephenfhayes how so?
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) February 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/Orangeblood2012/status/568955327246249984
@stephenfhayes #waytoorandomforthebigseat
— Charles The Hammer (@Gigantes42) February 21, 2015
@stephenfhayes I keep saying he has NO chance b/c he is trying to be everything to everybody!
— Steve (@MACHTink) February 21, 2015
@stephenfhayes This is why he can't win the primary
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) February 21, 2015
@stephenfhayes Wow, @SenRandPaul has lost my vote. Obama's motivations are dubious but #GOP Hawks are not.
— Georgia Lynn (@CureOurCountry) February 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/HodenAngst/status/568956001174491136
https://twitter.com/chrispyosh/status/568956047106273281
@stephenfhayes no Paul for this conservative.
— Dave Lukoski (@dlukoski) February 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/MissieAnderson/status/568958430217523201
@stephenfhayes – Why Rand will not win nomination – plays both sides/thinks picking on GOP will win him Dem support like when he crit Rubio.
— US_Exceptionalism (@Gr8fl4Blessings) February 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/opablaze/status/568960725856571392
@stephenfhayes Wants to be Hillary's VP?
— Dana (@Grandbulldoggie) February 21, 2015
@stephenfhayes He just lost the nomination.
— Jane B (@JaneProf113) February 21, 2015
@stephenfhayes this takes Rand Paul out the equation 2016
— roy snyder (@Patroit4040) February 21, 2015
https://twitter.com/KingGuthrum/status/568970115796094976
@stephenfhayes Nonconformists gotta nonconform.
— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) February 21, 2015
Paul’s 19-minute interview with WAVE 3 News can be seen at the station’s website.
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