My thoughts on Paul’s aggressive interview style and whether there’s a method to his madness: http://t.co/YQRUmSkOku pic.twitter.com/i2ODZjB6Fl
— T. Becket Adams (@BecketAdams) April 10, 2015◼ Distrust for media is apparently shared by more than just right-leaning voters, according to Gallup, meaning Paul likely has little to lose by challenging reporters. - T. Becket Adams/Washington Examiner
...Paul's rejection of journalists' questions also drew high praise from people whose influence in conservative media could sway Republican opinion toward the freshman senator.
"Hey GOP: Rand Paul just took an abortion question, gave a good answer, and sent Democrats spinning their wheels on defense. Pay attention," Commentary magazine's Seth Mandel noted on social media.
The Federalist's Mollie Hemingway penned an article titled, "Finally! Rand Paul Exposes Media's Serious Abortion Double Standards."
As the media establishment fumed over Paul's lack of deference to employees of NBC and AP, conservative blogger Stephen Miller joked, "Man, sucks for [Paul]. People really love and trust reporters. Campaign over."
This last point — that Paul's aggressive style with reporters won't hurt him for the simple reason that voters already dislike media – may be the key to understanding the senator's combative interview behavior....
Hey GOP: Rand Paul just took an abortion question, gave a good answer, and sent Democrats spinning their wheels on defense. Pay attention.
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) April 8, 2015
