Gary Cameron/Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Rand Paul and Hillary Clinton don’t have a lot in common, and what they do have, both sides might like to downplay. But the wrangling ahead of Paul’s formal declaration that he’s running for president shows one interesting parallel between the two—the way they’re handling their respective éminences grises, Bill Clinton and Ron Paul. Both men are being treated a little like crazy uncles in the attic—the type everyone knows about but doesn’t acknowledge—and a little like wise gurus essential to victory. In both cases, candidates seek to extend the reach of political dynasties. In both cases, …read more
Source: The Atlantic
