Jill Lawrence of
The National Journal on how Rand Paul
doesn't let the facts get in his way.
Rand Paul was talking with University of Louisville
medical students when one of them tossed him a softball. "The majority
of med students here today have a comprehensive exam tomorrow. I'm just
wondering if you have any last-minute advice."
"Actually,
I do," said the ophthalmologist-turned-senator, who stays sharp (and
keeps his license) by doing pro bono eye surgeries during congressional
breaks. "I never, ever cheated. I don't condone cheating. But I would
sometimes spread misinformation. This is a great tactic. Misinformation
can be very important."
He
went on to describe studying for a pathology test with friends in the
library. "We spread the rumor that we knew what was on the test and it
was definitely going to be all about the liver," he said. "We tried to
trick all of our competing students into over-studying for the liver"
and not studying much else.
"So, that's my advice," he concluded. "Misinformation works."
But that's just for starters.
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