Ron Paul supporters are nothing if not passionate, and they’ve pushed his book to the top spot on the biggest online retail site in the world.
From CNN:
“The Revolution: A Manifesto”, released earlier this month, is currently No. 1 on the Web site’s list of top sellers, besting even Oprah’s latest Book Club selection.
“Despite a media [...]

It’s Clinton/Obama – 54/46…
Sure, it’s not double digits for Hill, but it’s damn close.
Here’s the raw count…
Hillary Clinton – 855,147 – 54% – 37 delegates
Barack Obama – 718,294 – 46% – 31 delegates
I’m checking with CNN and MSNBC for the latest results.
Oh, and just for fun…here are the Republican numbers…
John McCain – 344,568 – 72%
Ron [...]

Why?
Well one reason that seems to be coming up over and over again is they want to get out of Iraq. And let’s not forget that even though Ron Paul was consistently placing 5th on the primaries and caucuses, he had the most donations from the military out of any GOP candidate. And at [...]

If you followed Ron Paul’s candidacy closely, you’ll want to read this…
Before the election, pollsters such as John Zogby and Scott Rasmussen thought Paul might come in third place. [...] But Paul finished in a momentum-sapping fifth place, polling worse than he did in Iowa even after spending $3.6 million in the state. Only [...]

Could this be the last Ron Paul post I ever write?
Let’s hope so…
“Elections are short-term efforts,” Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, told supporters in a Web video tonight. “Revolutions are long-term projects.”
Paul indicated that the 2008 presidential campaign portion of his revolution is over.
An earlier version of this report indicated that Paul would “drop out” of [...]

Wonkette has an exclusive interview with the man who Ron Paul refuses to debate…
Here’s Peden on Paul the Congressman…
His voting record is … it’s horrid — 351 pieces of legislation he sponsored, six came out of committee, and none have ever passed. And if you go back and look, he just regurgitates the same pieces [...]

Hillary?
I went up to Hillary Clinton and said, Thank you for running, it means a lot to us. She rolled her eyes in this weird way so that I couldn’t tell if she was rolling her eyes because she was moved by what I said and was trying not to cry, or if she was [...]

Well, this isn’t unexpected, but it does put a sad punctuation on the Ron Paul phenomenon.
And yes, you read the title correctly. The man who demanded to be included in any and all debates even though he was only consistently garnering support in the single digits, is now refusing to debate his opponent for his [...]

Don’t worry Ron, he didn’t want your endorsement anyway. In fact, it’ll help his conservative credentials to keep your supporters away from him.
From CNN:
Speaking to the Chicago Tribune, Ron Paul said he’d only support McCain for president if the Arizona senator “has a lot of change of heart” on his Iraq war stands.
“I can not [...]

George Phillies sent me an email today giving me heads up that Ron Paul has stated, once and for all, he’s not making a 3rd party run.
And with these words a revolution dies…
Let me tell you my thoughts. With Romney gone, the chances of a brokered convention are nearly zero. But that does not affect [...]

I think this is something everybody can get behind…
Congressman Ron Paul has signed on as a cosponsor of legislation that would prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain debts owed to the United States by members of the Armed Forces and veterans who die as a result of an injury incurred or aggravated [...]

Super Tuesday was a big fat bust for Ron Paul, and yet he soldiers on for the GOP nomination.
Why?
From Wired:
Paul did better in the Northern Midwest caucus states, placing second in Montana, third in North Dakota and fourth, but with 15 percent of the vote in Minnesota. He also placed third with 17 percent [...]

Classic Colbert…

If only…
Meanwhile, he apparently keeps drawing big crowds…
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA – Today, Republican presidential candidate and Texas Congressman Ron Paul addressed a crowd of approximately 4,000 veterans, students and supporters at the Northrup Hall on the University of Minnesota campus.
The large crowd of over 4,200 is more than Hillary drew only a few days [...]

Louisiana was a mess and still was a non-story. He didn’t even come close to taking Maine. It’s highly unlikely he’ll be getting any traction on Super Tuesday.
So, what now?
No doubt you all can raise money at an impressive clip, but it’s not translating into votes. So what are you going to do with [...]

What about both of them?
Rasmussen has the numbers…
Twenty-six percent (26%) of American voters believe New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is at least somewhat likely to make a third-party or independent bid for the White House in 2008. That includes 5% who say he is Very Likely to do so.
Twenty-nine percent (29%) say that Texas [...]

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Tonight is the CNN/Los Angeles/Politico Republican Debate at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. It will begin at 8pm est and will air on CNN and will stream live at [...]

With 39% reporting, McCain has a very slight edge.

John McCain: 34%
Mitt Romney: 32%
Rudy Giuliani: 16%
Mike Huckabee: 14%
Ron Paul: 3%

As I said earlier, Florida ain’t deciding squat. This race is going for the long haul, to Super Tuesday and beyond.

First, American Research Group has this poll showing Romney pulling ahead…
Gov. Romney is statistically tied for the lead with 34%. That’s virtually unchanged from 33% in the previous roll.
32% support McCain, unchanged from the last roll, while 12% support Huckabee, a decrease of 2 points from 14% over the same time period. 11% [...]

And now a brief, intimate moment with the man who could form a viable 3rd party but instead wants to waste his money on chasing a nomination he can’t possibly win.

(h/t: MeetThePrez.net)

What makes Ron Paul a Republican? He is the only GOP Candidate that advocates immediate troop withdrawal from Iraq, and he strongly dissaproves of the Patriot Act. In this video, I ask him.

I do admire the man. I can understand his appeal, particularly with young voters, even though I don’t think he would be a [...]