Dr. Paul Goes to Washington

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) stood up to the Obama administration today. He launched a filibuster opposing the nomination of John Brennan, Obama's choice for CIA chief, and demanding that the Obama Administration explain its drone policy. He says he'll sit down if the President or the Attorney General clarifies that the drone program will not be used to kill non-combatants in America.

The filibuster is continuing as I write this, but for those who haven't had the chance to listen, here are my live tweets of the highlights through 5:00 PM.

Michael Isenberg is the author of Full Asylum, a novel about politics, freedom, and hospital gowns. Check it out on Amazon.com