The Rand Paul 'Chainsaw' Massacre: ABC's Apocalyptic Take on 'Radical,' 'Controversial' Senator
According to Nightline anchors Terry Moran and Bill Weir, new Republican Senator Rand Paul is “radical,” “controversial” and longs to take a chainsaw to the Department of Education. Using hyperbolic language, Weir profiled Paul for Wednesday’s program.
Co-anchor Moran previewed the segment by attempting to isolate the Kentucky politician: “Up next, even the most conservative Republicans balk at his proposals for slashing government.” As a cartoon graphic of a crazed-looking Paul appeared onscreen wielding a chainsaw, Weir hyperventilated, “So, while the President argues for a budget scalpel, Rand Paul would use a chainsaw, shutting down the Departments of Energy and education.”
The journalist continued, “He would kill the Consumer Product Safety Commission, shrink the Pentagon and cut off all foreign aid.” Dismissing Paul’s call for spending restraint, the ABC anchor challenged, “Does the richest nation in the history of nations have a responsibility to take care of its weakest?” [MP3 audio here.]
Continuing the apocalyptic tone, Weir warned, “But a government shutdown is not Little League. And the cuts hes proposing have the potential to make those Wisconsin protests look like a church social.”
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