Obviously Rand would not be a strong president, and he will not be elected. However, he raises interesting points, and bring many voters to the table that cannot be motivated to vote by anyone else. Yes, Rand takes the "no foreign military intervention" idea too far... but since he isn't a threat to become President, and he is simply being ideologically consistent (and honest consistency is something to admire in a politician these days, even if his ideas are unconventional), his input IS useful, and his supporters ARE important to get into the limited-government candidate's tent. Voters (and non-voters) need to be reminded that the decision to send the military should be a difficult one, and one that is only taken when no other options are left. Every military family will support that notion in a heartbeat, and with fervor. Doves and libertarians will too. With the Left and the MSM painting us as Hawks eager to send out the military to trade "blood for oil" etc, getting Rand's message out, and showing why it is ideologically important, is a GOOD thing, and can help get Walker/Cruz/Carson/Palin/whomever elected, especially by attracting voters from other bases.
Think, folks, THINK. We have to quit feeling and reacting emotionally in the same ways we have been for 12 years (despite our having very good reasons to react like battered spouses). Our future is very much at stake at this point.
I heard yesterday that that was a position he held but changed his mind recently due to ISIS. We need a president who change his mind but not one who is another person that wets his finger to test the wind or who has a permanent isolationist position and let's blame us first position.