FACT CHECK: Rand Paul backtracks on vaccines, college (& more)

[Omaha Steve]

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20150216/us--gop_2016-paul-fact_check-420f2bede5.html

Feb 16, 3:06 AM (ET)

By CHARLES BABINGTON

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky eyes a presidential race, he's likely to face questions about several contested or disproven statements he has made on various subjects. Here's a sample:

VACCINES

While a measles outbreak was spurring new calls for vaccinations, Paul said in a Feb. 2 TV interview: "I have heard of many tragic cases of walking, talking normal children who wound up with profound mental disorders after vaccines."

Pediatric groups called the remarks irresponsible, saying the benefits of child vaccines greatly outweigh the risk. The Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academy of Sciences, says vaccines are not free from adverse effects, "but most are very rare or very mild."

FULL story at link.

[Gothmog]

1. Rand Paul has no chance of being elected

Rand and his dad are hated by the GOP donor class. Rand is wasting his time running for POTUS

[edhopper]

2. It's not about winning

it's about ego and grifting large amounts of money.

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Well Ed, There Is That

Besides a run for Prez, no matter how quioxitc gets him a profile that makes him appear to be big heat in the party. That is almost a sure ticket to staying in the Senate forever.

[edhopper]

4. Exactly.