Rand Paul mocks Hillary during campaign speech

Hillary Clinton’s speech re-announcing her Democratic bid for the presidency brought out the GOP criticism Saturday — and prompted some Twitter snarking by Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
“There is still time to get your own Hillary Hard Drive. If you’re ready for #LibertyNotHillary, get yours here,” Paul tweeted, linking to a fake hard drive dubbed “Hillary’s Hard Drive” sold by his presidential campaign — a reference to Hillary’s use of a personal email account and hard drive during her time as head of the State Department.

Jeb Bush used his new campaign video to jab Hillary’s limited media availability, a move that has frustrated news agencies and led to a regular New York Times feature on the “questions we would have asked Mrs. Clinton had we had the opportunity.”

“We’re probably around 800 to 900 questions asked and hopefully answered,” Jeb said in the video.

The Republican National Committee issued a more direct response to Hillary’s speech, saying it was “chock full of hypocritical attacks, partisan rhetoric and ideas from the past that have led to a sluggish economy leaving too many Americans behind.”

“Next year, Americans will reject the failed policies of the past and elect a Republican president,” said Republican National Committee spokeswoman Allison Moore.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who hasn’t entered the GOP primary but is exploring a bid, also attacked the speech in a statement: “Hillary Clinton’s re-launch of her campaign doesn’t change that her views are out of touch with mainstream America.”

“Clinton would be a third term of Obama’s failed policies,” Walker added. “Instead, we need new, fresh solutions.”