Ron Paul wins CPAC straw poll

[Oakvale]

Please oh please let the Republicans nominate Ron Paul in 2012. That would be one for the ages.

[Oakvale]

Please oh please let the Republicans nominate Ron Paul in 2012. That would be one for the ages.

Yeah, it'd be hilarious to see Obama lose to a 75 year old man.

Ron Paul is probably the only potential Republican candidate that's less electable than Sarah Palin.

[Oakvale]

Please oh please let the Republicans nominate Ron Paul in 2012. That would be one for the ages.

Yeah, it'd be hilarious to see Obama lose to a 75 year old man.

Ron Paul is probably the only potential Republican candidate that's less electable than Sarah Palin.

Much as I don't like Ron Paul, an Obama/Paul general election campaign would be the most interesting thing in American Electoral History.  Move over, 1836!  See you, 1912!  Hasta la vista, 1968!  2012's in town!

Oh it would certainly be interesting, I'll grant you that...

[Oakvale]

That's great, or something, but really... Really... I have a part of me [small part? possibly] that has me thinking... What Americans want a 75 year old man reminiscing about the good old days of George Washington and the Constitution to lead America into the future? The American populace is looking for progress and modernization. We want America to be vibrant and alive. Ron Paul just doesn't offer that. He's conservative on social issues meaning he won't even appeal to a lot of civil libertarians (as I would call myself). The only libertarian qualifications he is that separate him from the pack are opposing the war and PATRIOT Act and torture. These issues are simply not prominent concerns for Americans right now. Americans want to restore economic prosperity and finally reach equality. Paul just doesn't have the set of views that appeal to this group.

[Oakvale]

Like him or not, he was the only completely legitimate conservative in the running.

He's certainly sincere, I can't deny, but he makes Kucinich look electable.

[Oakvale]

Like him or not, he was the only completely legitimate conservative in the running.

He's certainly sincere, I can't deny, but he makes Kucinich look electable.

Um, no. Paul is far more electable than Kucinich.

Okay, about as electable. Both appeal to a vocal fringe element of their party.