Campaign Manager: Rand Paul Refused Grayson's Call

[ccharles000]

HEBRON, Ky. -- After winning Kentucky's Republican primary Tuesday night, Bowling Green ophthalmologist Rand Paul refused to take the call of congratulations from opponent Trey Grayson, according to Grayson's campaign manager Nate Hodson.

Hodson did not elaborate, except to say "it happened."

"This is truly a classless act in politics," said Marc Wilson, a Republican lobbyist and friend of Trey Grayson.

In his concession speech, Grayson made no mention of the alleged slight.

"A couple of minutes ago I spoke to David Adams, the campaign manager for Dr. Paul, and congratulated Dr. Paul on his hard fought victory tonight and told him we would be standing side-by-side on Saturday at the Republican unity rally," Grayson told his supporters.

http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story/Campaign-Manager-Rand-Paul-Refused-Graysons-Call/4ySo1O6X002sD-bHqhyNyQ.cspx

[Ranting_Wacko]

1. As tasteless as his father. -nt-

[KingFlorez]

2. It's not enough he won, he had to be a punk about it

[Phx_Dem]

3. Rude and classless. I would expect nothing less from a teabagger.

[izzybeans]

4. "A couple of minutes ago I spoke to David Adams, the campaign manager for Dr. Paul"

I think that says enough in itself. Anyone with experience in campaigns could have picked up on that. Someone in that room most likely thought it odd. I've never heard a concession speech that didn't include "I spoke with the victorious candidate X to congratulate them."

To me it speaks to Paul's lack of character and his emotional immaturity. After a hard fought campaign if you can't win with grace, just how will you govern? Will you throw tantrums when your paths aren't chosen or will you be a productive legislator?