Rand Paul endorses Mitt Romney; Twitter responses: Yay! Boo! Huh?

http://twitter.com/#!/LenMarciano/status/210906085601718272

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky decided the time had come tonight to abandon his father’s presidential bid and endorse presumptive nominee Mitt Romney. This, naturally, set off a flood of tweets.

Many Ron Paul supporters labeled Rand a traitor:

https://twitter.com/BasedRog/status/210907503230337026

Rand Paul is a SELL OUT I"d been hoping that the apple didn"t fall far from the tree, but it looks like it is growing in a different orchard

— Angie Ritchey (@AngieRitchey) June 8, 2012

#RandPaul is supporting #Romney now. I wanna puke. #gop2012 #traitor

— Minerva Divine (@minerva_divine) June 8, 2012

Rand Paul a Traitor to the Revolution against big government.I will never support him ever again. Romney is a member of the Cabal

— JCB (@valuepointorg) May 31, 2012

A good chunk of conservatives and Republicans were happy about the news:

::slow clap for Rand Paul:: very brave, good sir.

— Kevin Eder (@keder) June 8, 2012

Rand Paul just endorsed Romney & says he will be on the campaign trail for him. YEA!! Only hope Ron supporters will do the same in the end.

— Connie Franks (@ladynchesapeake) June 8, 2012

Rand Paul, Republican, endorsed Romney, the Republican nominee. That means Rand Paul is not, in fact, a RINO.

— RB (@RBPundit) June 8, 2012

I"d be happier if Rand Paul were in a position to report to us all that Romney had agreed to reverse civil liberties violations under Obama.

— Liz Mair (@LizMair) June 8, 2012

I thought Rand Paul"s endorsement of Romney was very sincere. He spelled out their agreements & got in his shot re:preemptive strikes.

— George Gamard (@GeorgeGamard) June 8, 2012

"@BrentTeichman: Rand Paul just endorsed Mitt Romney on #Hannity." Paulbots heads explode!

— Karen Fesler (@Gabesmom) June 8, 2012

Others were … confused:

Rand Paul endorsed Mitt Romney? OK, now I"m just confused.

— Rick Klein (@rickklein) June 8, 2012

Confusing! RT @ethanklapper: Looks like Rand Paul endorsed Mitt Romney: “I am honored to have earned the endorsement of Rand Paul."

— Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) June 8, 2012

Daddy RT @JakeSherman: he"s the nominee. who cares? RT @MattMackowiak: Rand Paul announcement on Hannity is Romney endorsement.

— Harry Grabow (@harry_grabow) June 8, 2012

You and me both. RT @rickklein
Rand Paul endorsed Mitt Romney? OK, now I"m just confused

— Josh Shultz (@joshshultz) June 8, 2012

And still more just found the endorsement to be kinda … meh:

Rand Paul endorses Romney on Hannity. He could win the competition to be the last person to endorse Romney.

— Andrew Kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) June 8, 2012

So it would appear Rand Paul is starring in the latest episode of "People Who Endorse Mitt Romney When No One Is Watching".

— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) June 8, 2012

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Rand Paul endorses Mitt Romney; Twitter responses: Yay! Boo! Huh?