Novelty candidates are interesting... they have a small kernel of truth, but it's usually wrapped in an odd package. I only know that simple soltions are not necessarily the best ones. Just like Huckabee... and Obama, interesting speakers but substance is suspect.

He's a novelty only on the surface. His core beliefs are decidedly right wing and dangerous for this country!

Good riddance, Ron Paul!

Ron Paul is a libertarian not necessarily a conservative. Libertarians traditionally align with the Republican party because that party claims to be al about states rights, small federal government, and lower taxes. The GOP today really isnt what the libertarians believe and sometimes you will see libertarians align with fiscal democrats. Being from TX, I am familiar with the real Ron Paul and do not support his candidacy. But he has a right to run as does any candidate!

Jackt51 - I don't think someone that was correct on voting against the Iraq war, who understands the root causes of terrorism, who continually votes against waste and corruption and unbalanced budgets, who is the only sound fiscal conservative running, who understands the workings of our economic engine should be considered dangerous for our country. If you say such things, then I would say you are the dangerous one.

DCVoter - We meet again. I also am from Texas, Ron Paul's district south of Houston. What I do know about him is that he has the public interest at heart. He is certainly not mired in scandal like the three front-runners Clinton, Obama, and McCain. We all complain about correct politicians, why not vote for someone who hasn't sold their sole to special interests?

I wonder what he is gonna do with all that worthless paper money that he's raised.

Does anyone else (besides me) think Ron Paul might make a good V.P. candidate for John McCain?

Rhys-It would never happen. Ron Paul opposes so many of the things John McCain advocates. In addition McCain does not think much of Paul's philosophy. Paul would be useful in a VP slot by trying his best to oppose McCain's warmongering insanity. Gridlock in the executive branch may be good thing. One guy trying to make it more secretive, and the other guy trying to let the American public know what is really going on.

how could anyone here say that fighting for lowering or doing away all together of income taxes? Bringing the soldiers from all around the world home? Downsizing the government to constitutional levels ( remember that old historical document that limits the power of gov? ) and giving the power back to the states? Paying off the national debt? Getting value to the dollar? Are dangerous for our country? What planet do you people live on? I'm an economist and everyone of his policies regarding monetary and fiscal objectives are right on. How ironic that a constitutionalist who favors small government, limited spending, civil liberties is considered a novelty? A liberal? Doesn't that tell you how screwed up the republican party has become?

...dangerous for this country"? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! How is standing up for our Constitution and damanding a sound monetary policy dangerous for this country? If the rest of you continue to bury your heads in the sand we won't have a country. Keep ignoring the problem? That's not a solution that I can vote for, Sorry. Ron Paul was our best hope and you folks let him slip away by continuing to vote for ignorance.

War-mongering? McCain is war-mongering? Just because he's been endorsed by Bush, who said McCain "will carry on the fight in Iraq"? Yep. War-mongering. At 12 BILLION dollars per month! Ron Paul is the only candidate who recognizes that Bush's War is bankrupting America.

As long as the American people continue to vote half-witted we will never get the kind of leadership in this country that we truly need. Ron Paul was one of those rare opportunities to put a principled leader who understands social and economic issues at their core into the White House and the American people blew it. Americans continue to vote out of blind fear when they don't understand something. The overwhelming majority of Americans have IQ's around the 105 range - which makes them very easy to manipulate. Government controls education, controls people, and we wonder why things never change.

He won't pull out. First it gives this political nobody a (very very small) soapbox. Second, if he quits he won't be able to continue to bilk his gullible and fawning supporters out of loads of loot. I think he'll continue this charade until November and his supporters will continue to shower him with cash while they continue to shower us with their repeated laughable predicitions of how victory is just around the corner.

Oh no not LAGuy again!!! Actually Paul will probably use the funds to help finance and promote like-minded folks that want to enter the political frame. That's what I would do. I wouldn't call his supporters gullible. I think many of them love this country and want to see it change for the better. Many of his supporters see the nation moving away from any sense of fiscal responsibility, protection of the monetary unit to promote savings and stave off inflation, moral fortitude, protection of civil liberties, respect for other nations sovereignty , as well as our own sovereignty for that matter. I think the financial support that has come his way during the campaign was done in order for many of us to have a voice on some of these issues during this campaign. Who is LAGuy supporting for president? Just curious...

Can someone give me a legit reason why Ron Paul is dangerous? Just listening to Paul should be enough to convince anyone of his ability to lead this nation. However, day in and day out I have to listen to Obama's speeches. Please someone help me to understand why you would not vote for Paul, because all logic points me in his direction.

Ben - Ron Paul is not a viable candidate at this stage in the game so I think a vote for him has the same effect as not voting at all. So it is really a moot point.

I personally do not like him and lived in the area for the first 37 years of my life. With an active political family, I am very familiar with who he is and his background (not what he says today or what is on his website). He can climb to the top of the water tower all he wants with a can of paint... The true color will eventually shine through again.

I dont diss you for supporting him and I know he does have some supporters. But I think the most important thing right now is to work to elect the best presidential candidate in the dem party that is viable. IMHO that is Senator Clinton based on her record, her qualifications, and her proposals combined with democratic party support as well as bipartisan support in Congress.

Kirk-- "on Paul is not a viable candidate at this stage in the game so I think a vote for him has the same effect as not voting at all. So it is really a moot point." That's exactly the mindset that will help good candidates lose. Did anyone notice that in the initial primaries when Guiliani was still in the race, everyone was mentioned but Paul? The media has never covered him as much as their favorite candidates, yet here he stands. If enough people vote for him, he will win.
If he drops out, I'm just not voting because I don't like anyone else.

I will tell you what has so personally set me against Ron Paul, and his supporters so very, very much. Their utter and complete arrogance, stupidity, and unwillingness to follow the rules.

NO, after all their shenanigans of this past year...I will fight them every step of the way. These people are idiots, and they under-estimate the deep anger they will be subject to if they stay in the party. They'll have better luck trying to start one of their own.
Can you tell I don't like them? LOL!

Thunder Pig; Where do you get Ron Paul being arrogant? He certainly is not stupid and what rules has he not followed? No one says you have to like him but if you are not going to at least don't have a stupid reason for not liking him. In case you have not noticed the Republicans stand very little chance of keeping the White House and their base of followers is disappearing. You might be speaking for yourself about the deep anger he insights but I like seeing someone shake up that worthless party of Neo-cons!

I'm glad to see an unbiased account of Ron Paul's actions through the mainstream media. I guess that since he's already lost the nomination, it's not worth painting him as a nut anymore. Even Fox is showing him respect now.

Anyway, I agree with all the people who've stated that America blew their chance at getting a decent president this time around.