What I Saw At Rand Paul’s Announcement: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly [PODCAST]

by Austin Petersen

Senator Rand Paul‘s long awaited announcement was greeted with high hopes that real change might come to America. Supporters of the presidential candidate gathered in Louisville, Kentucky to begin a long, slow march towards bringing more free market ideas to America. Libertarians and Tea Party types have pinned their aspirations on a man whose record defending liberty is nearly spotless, but nevertheless spots were there.

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Today’s episode of the Freedom Report podcast breaks down Rand Paul’s chances to win the presidency. The Washington Post’s Chris Cilliza thinks Rand Paul can win, and so does Carl Cameron of Fox News. But can he win if libertarian insurgents in the GOP proceed with the strategy of “Rand Paul or None At All”? Or do freedom fighters need to change their tactics and be more discreet if they want to win the nomination? Our podcast today interviews a group of hopeful young liberty lovers to discuss their thoughts on the best way to advance our ideas while working to destroy the machine… from inside the machine.

Listen to today’s show and subscribe to us on iTunes for a no-holds-barred discussion of the liberty movement’s insurgency in the Republican Party.

Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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