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Social conservatives including potential 2016 rivals do disagree with him. >> my views are that we should continue to defend life, and we should continue to defend traditional marriage. >> reporter: but paul buzz is growing neroli voting states like iowa, south carolina and new hampshire where he makes two early visits and two years running he won the straw poll at cpac and has never pulled a punch. >> the gop of old has grown steal and moss-covered. our party is encumbered by an inconsistent ap...

Conference. >> the gop of old has grown stale and moss-covered. [ cheers ] i dont think we need to name any names, do we? >> reporter: now, these divisions have become personal lately in the gop, and i think a way, wolf, we dont normally see. but theyre substantive divisions as well. how to tackle the issues like immigration reform, things like same-sex marriage. something thats becoming increasingly popular. and, also, how to tackle womens issues in a way that doesnt repel women, as mitt romney...

Mid-term. >> who was he referring to? i wonder. how much do you enjoy this? >> you hate to see this fighting inside a party, especially the other party. it is great stuff, but, look, you have chuckleheads, moss-covered and stale. these are three wings of the party and the stale and moss covered and apologizing to the wacko birds which is what john mccain did? >> a party doesnt have the white house tends to have the difficulties and this is nothing new or exceptional. >> the issue is you have the...

Liberties. the new g.o.p. reflected by rand pauls willingness to challenge the status quo in both the republican and democratic party is a healthy thing. young people, if particular, are looking for leadership that is willing to challenge the idea that the government is always right. that is where we are, as well. on defense, though, frankly on any budget, any program, any department of the federal government, lets all acknowledge that there is waste and things that need to be eliminated and tri...

Saying that the g.o.p. of old has grown stale and moss-covered and there are some who say the g.o.p. should embrace libertarian values. talk about that for a moment, that dialog going on, and is that going to keep the g.o.p. in a holding pattern until actually it does find itself and knows how to brand itself in a way thats going to connect with people to make a difference going forward? >> i think debate is healthy, without any question, debate is healthy. ive learned when we transfer from wash...

Of the biggest heavy hitters in the party today. in this hour alone, new hampshire senator kelly ayotte and house budget committee paul ryan also expected to speak. yesterday we heard from party leaders that spoke about the future. they didnt really hold back any punches. look at some of that from yesterday, at cpac. >> the premise from the left is clear. they think economic growth depends on a huge, bloated federal government that just keeps growing. thats ridiculous. >> people who disagree on ...

The g.o.p. of old has grown stale and moss-covered. [ applause ] i dont think we need to name any names, do we? our party is incumbered by an inconsistent approach to freedom. the new g.o.p. will need to embrace liberty in the economic and the personal fear. >> as soon as im done speaking i will tell you what the criticism on the left will be. number one, he drank too much water. number two, he didnt offer new ideas. there is the fallacy of it. we dont need a new idea. there is an idea. its call...

[ applause ] >> bret: i guess the question, is there a split? is it fracture inside the g.o.p.? >> in a word, yes. there is no question in my mind to whom senator paul was referring when he words used like "old, stale, moss-covered." he was referring to senator john mccain who called senator paul weirdo. he did it on the senate caucus if private. where i understand he used other words. he did out on the senate floor, place where senators traditionally have not personally sought to offend or name...

Called america and it still works. . >> the g.o.p. of old has grown stale and moss-covered. the new g.o.p. will need to embrace liberty in both the economic and the personal sphere. >> reporter: rubios obviously recognized as a hispanic american who can help the republican party grow appeal with minorities and women. rand paul, the kentucky senator who wowed the country with a filibuster a week ago was definitely pushing a strain of libertarian popularism. two members who werent invited. chris c...

Egypt. [boos] >> you know the country where mobs attacked our embassy, burned our flag and chanted "death to america," he found an extra $250 million to reward them. i say not one penny more to a country that is burning our flag. the g.o.p. of old has grown stale and moss-covered. [applause] >> i dont think we need to name any names, do we? our party is encumbered by an inconsistent approach to freedom. the new g.o.p. will need to embrace liberty in both the economic and the personal sphere. >>b...