Rand is showing that he is not his father, rightly so and to his credit!
I was able to catch Rand Paul on The Morning Joe last night (from yesterday morning) - http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/paul--rubio-supporters-back-nsa-reform-596664899602 - here at AC2P and what I took from it was that Rand is not going to back down, period. At the end of the interview Rand ever so eloquently yet firmly stated, that he would not be [pushed around] by any media outlet or told that his campaign is second-tier…something to be relegated to the less desired annals of history. Ron Paul never called out the media the way Rand has been doing over the last couple months now, at least that I can recall. The fact that he is pressing this in the faces of the media themselves is empowering and should serve to set a precedent that the media should not be in the business of appointing or deciding who is and who is not viable in their push for ‘higher office’.
I spent so much energy on and became so frustrated with Ron Paul in not doing exactly what his son is doing now: calling bullshit on the media! Rand is maintaining and reinforcing the impression that he is here to stay and that regardless of what the media throws his way, he will be there to respond with integrity and sterness. With Paul making it clear that he will not be relegated to an undercard debate and that he will not acquiesce to the media-driven polls as accurate, he is showing that having both feet planted is the best strategy for defending his vital and worthy platforms. The media doesn't need a lesson in political indifference and fairness (as they are doing exactly what they are commanded to do), but the public most definitely does!
I STAND WITH RAND 2016!
Peace and Love always.