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By Rand Paul |
First of all, thanks for coming. I know a lot has happened since I asked you out, and you could have easily just said you were sick or getting your nails done or something. I’m glad you’re here. Also, what do you think of the restaurant? No problem sitting together in this place, huh? |
Okay, that was probably a little soon. When you think about it, though, it’s a joke about racism, not actually—okay, I’m going to start over. I am totally in favor of civil rights. The law should treat everyone equally, whether they’re black, white or miscellaneous. But one of our rights is the right to live free from government interference. So we have to keep working to eliminate racism in American society, but it’s up to the individual to—sorry, one second.
Yes, we’re ready. I will have the Macallan’s 18—unless you think that’s too peaty?—with a glass of seltzer water, and the lady will have a grape soda. Thanks.
You look great, by the way. Personally I can’t wear orange, but you really pull it off. Not many women can get away with sleeveless, either, but you’ve got the arms for it. Just really...muscular. Were you a swimmer? What am I saying—of course not.
Sorry, I’m a little nervous. I feel like the press got ahold of this Civil Rights thing and totally took it out of context, and now everybody thinks I’m some kind of racist. Obviously, that’s not true. Some of my best friends are black, or at least Dominican, and I went to college with a ton of Asians. Besides, if I were racist, would I be out to dinner with a black girl?
Black woman, I mean. Woman who is also black. Those are really great shoes.
