August 09, 2015

Rand Paul goes after Christie with cartoons

Republican hopefuls sparred over NSA surveillance at Thursday's debate

By Daniel Craig
PhillyVoice Staff

Rand Paul/Twitter

Rand Paul tweeted out this cartoon mocking Chris Christie's position on NSA surveillance following Thursday night's Republican debate.

It should come as no surprise that Donald Trump dominated the headlines not only immediately following Thursday's Republican debate but in the days that followed as well.

However, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie got some attention for a heated exchange he got into with U.S. Senator from Kentucky Rand Paul over NSA surveillance.

Paul, quite famously, has opposed the agency's collection of bulk phone records in order to prevent a terrorist attack. Paul's attempt to block the reauthorization of the Patriot Act in accordance with that position drew the ire of Christie in July, who said the senator should be held accountable, and appear before congressional hearings, should the U.S. be attacked.

The two sparred over the issue during Thursday night's debate in Cleveland.

On Saturday, Paul followed up the dispute by tweeting out a cartoon of the exchange, mocking Christie's position and asking supporters to send in their own drawings. (h/t, the Washington Post)

Can you draw? Send us your impression of my defense of the Bill of Rights during the debate. Use #standwithrand pic.twitter.com/RHCsqUDezt
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 8, 2015

Paul then tweeted out several cartoons drawn in the same vein.

Another came in from Instagram! Send in your drawings of the debate exchange w/Christie. Use #standwithrand pic.twitter.com/qrkzjLmHAF
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 8, 2015

Great drawing from @Daniel_BC30 about the #gopdebate exchange! Send in yours using #StandwithRand pic.twitter.com/PxBlPGBeQw
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 8, 2015

Great work in little time @qreekq0ddess ! Please keep the drawings of debate exchange coming. Use #StandWithRand pic.twitter.com/cgpOO8Gn17
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 8, 2015

Others carried Paul's social media torch and tweeted their drawings as well.