Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has voiced her support for GOP presidential candidate Rand Paul and slammed Republican voters for marginalizing the Kentucky senator and his supporters.



Speaking to conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Thursday, Palin, herself a former Republican vice presidential nominee in 2008, stated, "I was watching [Paul] today Hugh and I'm thinking, 'Republicans, you are idiots to be marginalizing his supporters.' And his dad's supporters too."



Palin added, "What his supporters are saying is, 'C'mon government, get off our back! And allow us to prioritize our finances, our cultural aspects of our life. Let us prioritize according to our own will. Government, don't do it for us.'"



She later contended that she admires Paul's "libertarian streak," but said she disagrees with the Kentucky senator on some foreign policy issues.

