Video: Rand Paul on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360

Ron and Rand would have been better off without this appearance. Sure I didn't like what Rand was saying, but its clear that he is focused on playing it safe and not alienating potential voters. I'm still confident he'll be the greatest thing to happen to our Senate in a lonnnggg time, but first he's gotta avoid any fatal mistakes between now and election day.

Anyways, who knows what else was said, as the editing was really awful and obvious. Especially the last few questions! CNN just wanted to leave us with a bad taste in our mouths.

In this day and age, Palin could be a "great" President when being the President of the United States means being the slickest snake in the box!

Look at what we have to measure her against:

Nixon
Ford
Carter
Reagan
Bush Sr.
Clinton
Bush Jr.
Obama

Certainly she could be "great" when measured against this crude crew--Joe Blow on the street could be "great" if given the chance.

Listen to the question not the answer....

P.S. - Palin would never get my vote though and I doubt after Rand is elected she'll get his too.

P.S.S.- Please, let's not turn Rand into a Medina.

I realize he's in a bit of a sticky spot trying to gain something positive from the Palin endorsement, but honestly, he seems a little lost. A few of his statements sounded like the old neo-con guard. I sure hope I'm wrong.

to Palins endorsement was a flat-out bad answer. To say that she would or could make a great President is an insult to our intelligence. Maybe now we go after Ann Coulters endorsement. Palin also endorsed Perry she has no credibility, he should have downplayed the endorsement while still being appreciative the way Ron would have. Palin is a thoughtless war-monger same as Bush/Cheney/McCain and she'd make a disastrous ___________________ (fill in the blank).

You said, "...navigate the major media"?

That's not the point. The point is integrity and standing true to one's beliefs in a way that is tactful, like Ron Paul does it. He is agreeable, yet not. He is TACTFUL, yet not compromising.

When all those LOBBYISTS go by Ron Paul's door, they learned long ago~~to just keep moving on.

He stood by his principles long ago and still today. I realize he works as minimally as he can for the Republican party, but the word is "minimally".

Rand Paul SHOULD have gotten on the phone with Sarah Palin and asked her point blank WHY she was endorsing him. His talk doesn't tell me he did that. It only says he's flattered by her "endorsement". At least, he'd have understood WHY she supported him. THAT is CRITICAL. Why??

Because then he'd know exactly where he stands regarding the RIGHT WING element. He'd know if they were "using" him to stop the "bad talk" against the R party. He'd have KNOWN then how to "handle" the situation, or whether even to accept HER ENDORSEMENT.

The mere fact that he announced that PALIN would make a "great President" shows how the RIGHT WING element succeeded (beyond their wildest imaginations) that he would be compromised to the point that he would actually make a statement such as he did. I bet Ron cringed at that inwardly.

RON PAUL NEVER WOULD HAVE SAID THAT.

It shows Rand's "compromising" attitude, and that is NOT what supporters need, another "compromiser" or someone who can be easily DUPED.

RAND had better remember how SARAH PALIN REFUSED to stand up FOR the American people AGAINST the BANKING BAILOUT, and also how she is a hyper-drive WAR-MONGER! These are the 2 "major" failings of Palin. When Rand gushes over her "endorsement", he is then perceived as similar in ideology to Palin, whether he likes it or not. Rand MUST realize that it is the GOAL of the RIGHT WINGERS to co-opt him, too!! Not just the "tea party" people like you and me, which they NEVER will succeed in doing.

ANDERSON COOPER should have gotten the following response to his comments of surely we need to "compromise".

To Cooper: What's wrong with this country starts with ALL politicians compromising with the lobbyists, with bought and paid for votes. THAT is what is wrong, and THAT is what needs to be stopped. And, THAT is why over 80-90% of Americans broke down the telephone lines the day before the Banking Bailout was passed! We're not talking about reasonable compromises in bills that are simplistic in nature. We're not talking about small nip & tucks to these bills. We're talking about MASSIVE SURGERY right now, just to save or salvage what is left of a country in the throws of a heart attack! NO, American's don't want THAT kind of compromise.

I also AGREE with another poster that RON & RAND should NEVER appear together again EVER, NEVER, NEVER. And, Rand might want to swallow his pride and take a few lessons from Debra Medina.

Being in Texas, and having witnessed and seen what a simple political misstep can cause in terms of mainstream media (like Debra Medina's glenn beck incident), I believe Rand did the right thing by not disavowing Sarah Palin.

Argue all you want about not standing on principles...but when has that ever got anyone elected? the fact is the establishment parties are highjacked and owned by Shills that sell out and only there for personal gain. They control media and a large mindset of voters to vote them again and again in office.

While its great we have many candidates that speak the truth and stand on principles running for office right now (like Debra Medina), we can't underestimate the enemy.

Even if other races don't go as plan and we still can't get people elected who are liberty minded, then Rand will be on inside to get us a bigger microphone then we do now. A smart person who wants to change the republican party from the inside to more liberty-minded and constitutionally minded virtues has to get himself in position and then use his platform to reach the many conservatives that havn't heard the message of liberty.

Personally, there isn't a better person to do it then Ron Pauls son. I have my trust in that family as I do Ron. Notice that Ron and Rand distance themselves and their views so people from the GOP establishment won't be scared away by attacks on Ron either.

The Pauls are smart, and I think Ron Paul inside wishes he would have started his career in politics alot like Rand Paul is doing now. Remember, Ron Paul spoke the truth for decades, and no one listened... it took a castastrophe and his predictions on the economy to get people to start listening to him.

Once you are in, it's a lot easier to influence the party simply because you have a bigger audience. Bigger audience means more people listening to liberty-minded messages.

This battle is not simply about changing the politicians in congress or in the presidency...but changing the overall culture and liberating the minds of americans, so that they continue to elect limited government candidates and keep their politicians accountable.

Imagine that you just woke up from a 20 year coma to see and hear Sarah Palin for the first time being interviewed on a huge plasma screen TV (which you have also never seen before). Then, someone tells you she she might be running for president. How would you react? Probably the same way you would react to seeing a 2010 version of Mickey Rourke or Michael Jackson (R.I.P) after your long nap.
I always like to think of current events in these terms. People aren't so shocked when it's gradually fed to them. Kind of like gaining weight...no one notices that one pound a month if they see you every day.

Rand Paul just compromised his own values. If he doesn't stand up for what he believes in, for example, NOT being a warmonger like Palin, then, what the heck!

He should be matter of fact about his distinct views, but even in the "debate", he stayed clear away from the spending in these stupid wars. I noticed that....

But, did anyone else think he said things "indirectly" about his dad that seemed to show a mild sort of disrespect at worst, and at best a disagreement?

Hmmmm, and what the heck was he saying when he indicated the "Constitution" could be interpreted different ways. That sure came out of LEFT FIELD.

VERY DISAPPOINTING.......VERY DISAPPOINTED.

I believe he will lose the support of the TRUE PATRIOTS....sorry Rand, but you need to show more courage than you do. Palin supports Rick Perry. You have compromised RON PAUL'S STANDARDS, and now you are dragging us down with you.

And, why? Because I feared you wouldn't have the guts to stand up against Palin. Don't you realize she represents the NEOCONS, and don't you realize that maybe, duh, POSSIBLY, they did this to thwart you and keep you from being critical of the REPUBLICAN PARTY.

Also, if I were him, I would have had a REAL conversation with Miss Palin and found out EXACTLY why she endorsed him specifically, because she would have to realize I couldn't support her except on whatever "tiny" things I could support her on. Certainly, NONE of the big ticket items. Brother!!

THINK, RAND, THINK....

First off, the editing was so blatant. And based upon the lines of questioning, I would say this was a hit piece.

Secondly, I was prepared for the worst, but Rand's performance wasn't so bad, IMHO. Considering the intent of the interview (a hit) he skated out of some of the questions by a hair, not so easy when you are trying not to discredit your "big endorsement".

Lastly, I think the two Pauls should quit doing dual TV appearances. I believe it weakens both of them perception-wise. "Are you like Daddy, or not? Are you like Junior, Grandpa?" I think it's counter-productive.

for not comprehending the ideas of liberty and principle.

...than I could be when asked about other politicians like Palin and McCain.

I guess they have to be nice about it but their philosophies are far from aligned.