tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post7662145583434333590..comments2024-03-28T02:29:13.507-07:00Comments on Legal Ruralism: Rand Paul standing up for poor folks in Kentucky? Lisa R. Pruitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469550950363542801noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171420941776673660.post-74607225491246310122015-10-18T19:08:51.862-07:002015-10-18T19:08:51.862-07:00I wish I could be as dead broke as Hillary Clinton...I wish I could be as dead broke as Hillary Clinton! Although it seems completely reasonable that Hillary Clinton is "disconnected" from the American people, it is hard to think of a politician who is "connected." Rand Paul may see himself as closer to the American people because he knows some "hard workin' folks" in Kentucky. The fact of the matter is though, most politicians will be somewhat disconnected with the common man. Part of the reason is that most politicians are not "common." Rand Paul is an ophthalmologist with a degree from Duke University School of Medicine. He is also worth $2.5 million. Sounds like a common guy, right? Other politicians come from money or are highly educated. There is going to be a natural disconnection from the common man when you surround yourself with wealthy, smart, and powerful people. <br /><br />On another note, as it is now election season again, it is funny to see all the politicians proclaim how they were raised poor and blue collar (so that somehow they can connect with those that actually are). There seems to be a contest of who was the poorest. I believe Hillary Clinton had to go back to her grandmother to come up with stories of hardship. Freaking politicians.Taylor Callhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064332744647001647noreply@blogger.com