THE SEAN HANNITY SHOW

Rand Paul Is In The presidential path to 2016 continues to heat up as Kentucky Senator Rand Paul officially throws his hat into the ring, along with Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Paul is casting himself as a “different kind of Republican.” Perhaps that will work to his favor; after all, the GOP establishment hasn't necessarily done all that well in advancing conservative principles. Rand Paul has been, in certain circumstances, a bold leader who has demonstrated his willingness to stand on principle. That spirit is what the conservative party needs now more than ever. He can expect be criticized for his boldnesses, particularly on foreign policy issues where his libertarian bent may not be as well-received by the Right. For example, Senator Lindsey Graham went as far as to say that Hillary Clinton would do better in confronting Iran's nuclear program than Rand Paul. As is the case with all of these candidates as they declare, it's my job to give you as much access to them as possible so that you can make an informed decision. All of them will be offered the same amount of air time to make their pitch and convince listeners, viewers and readers around this country that they have what it takes to get our country back on track. It's crucial that the GOP pick a bold, inspiring leader in this next election if we want any hope of turning this country around. Illegal Immigration Rising According to the Washington Times, “The second wave of unaccompanied illegal immigrant children has begun, with more than 3,000 of them surging across the Mexican border into the U.S. last month — the highest rate since the peak of last summer’s crisis and a warning that another rough season could be ahead.” In other words, not much has changed since last year's border crisis and we are on the cusp of repeating it once again. As thousands of illegals pour across the border, Americans have become less sympathetic to their cause. A new Rasmussen poll finds that … 83% of Americans do not support giving welfare or government services to illegal immigrants; 62% of Americans believe the administration is not being aggressive enough in deporting illegals; 54% believe that a baby born to an illegal immigrant in the United States should not be granted automatic citizenship; and 51% of Americans think that illegal parents who go on to have children who are legal American citizens should not be exempt from deportation. As is often the case with the Obama administration, we've managed to kick the can down the road and not really solve the problem.