re: #355 ~Fianna

I’m not sure it was a matter of being manipulating, though.

What worries me about things like this is it looks desperate and can weaken other attacks. It’s not an issue of law or morality or fitness to serve. He disagreed with the decision made by the Board, withdrew his membership and founded a competing organization. None of that is particularly “manipulating” - it’s just business. Making a mountain out of this molehill could make voters in KY wonder if other (real and much more worrisome) criticisms of Paul are equally inflated.

As you say, there is always a danger in overplaying a point. The best thing would be to mention it without any implication of impropriety and let the voters decide if it is important. Sometimes what is said but left unexplained can have quite an impact.