On Monday I shared a video of a Rand Paul supporter who pushed protesters to discuss race.
And on Tuesday, I shared a story from Cary Stemle and TIME that included a photo of that Paul supporter. He identified himself to Stemle and the Associated Press as “Jason Durda”:
Reality has it, however, that his real name is Steve Bierfeldt and he’s the Director of Development for the Campaign For Liberty in Arlington, VA:
He co-wrote a book called Who is the Real Barack Obama?, as well. And he’s this guy – had a problem with the TSA when carrying large amounts of cash for Ron Paul.
Why on earth would the Director of Development for the Campaign For Liberty and a published author misrepresent himself to TIME Magazine and the Associated Press?
Rand Paul’s campaign just keeps getting weirder and weirder. In the three years this website has existed, I have never been able to write so many stories about a candidate with ease and have hundreds more waiting in the wings. It’s insanity.
15 responses so far ↓
1 spinnikerca // May 27, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Does Time have some special authority to extract people’s names?
It is really hard for me to put together the two pictures you have there. I guess you are better at placing ears than I am.
2 west coast ky dem // May 27, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Deep Throat: Follow the money.
Bob Woodward: What do you mean? Where?
Deep Throat: Oh, I can’t tell you that.
Bob Woodward: But you could tell me that.
Deep Throat: No, I have to do this my way. You tell me what you know, and I’ll confirm. I’ll keep you in the right direction if I can, but that’s all. Just… follow the money.
3 BG // May 27, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Come on Jake. How do you know that’s him. All white people look the same.
*rimshot*
4 jake // May 27, 2010 at 3:50 pm
HAHAHA. That was a terrible joke.
And it was hilarious.
5 Not Jason Durda // May 27, 2010 at 4:16 pm
I always love books you’ve never heard of with glowing reviews by people who have written exactly ONE review on Amazon.com.
6 BG // May 27, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Hey, I’m a Rand Paul supporter who listens to Morrissey and The Cure. Plus, when asked by the media I go by the name Holly Johnson.
There has got to be a joke there as well.
7 Not Jason Durda // May 27, 2010 at 4:22 pm
He looked like Kirk Cameron debating creationism in that video and looky at that profile…. He doesn’t believe in the fact o evolution.
8 jake // May 27, 2010 at 4:30 pm
All I’m saying is that if someone doesn’t identify as “Pootie Tang” at some point during this campaign when quoted or photographed by the press? I will be highly disappointed.
9 BG // May 27, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Jake. How is Pootie Tang better than me identifying myself as the lead singer of “Frankie Goes to Hollywood?”
I may go by Stacy Adams. I’ve actually turned down going on record. Next time I will go on record, you choose the name I use.
10 jake // May 27, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Go out in public somewhere and say “Pootie Tang” and you’ll immediately understand why it’s so important to get that name in print.
11 PKC // May 27, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Wata Ta my Day Me, Wata Ta.
12 Curt Morrison // May 27, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Ok, these Stevie fella was looking cute until I read the line in his self-bio, “If God let everyone with sin in, Heaven would soon turn into earth. ” That’s just creepy. Is his Heaven really just an elitist country club and is this pretty boy jonesin’ to belong that bad? He needs a hug.
13 Not Jason Durda // May 27, 2010 at 10:03 pm
How is it so many of these Hitler Youth have time and desire to campaign miles from home for a candidate they can’t vote for?
14 jake // May 27, 2010 at 10:14 pm
I don’t think he’s a Hitler Youth. But he was certainly condescending toward folks on Saturday.
Nice muscles, though. My lady guns are envious.
15 Not Jason Durda // May 28, 2010 at 12:21 pm
I forgot, Hitler had much different political views than Rand Paul. :)
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