Ron Paul got something near 18,000 votes nation wide...
As Reagan put it, "Most men move to the center, great men move the center". Or at least, words to that effect. I don't have time to look up the exact quote.
The center has been moved. Leftward. Big time. Of all the GOP candidates for POTUS, there was maybe a full fluid ounce of charisma between them. It wasn't until Palin was injected into the McCain campaign that I saw a glimmer of hope.
At best, the next 4 years will be a sharp slap to the face of the morons who voted themselves bread and circus'. At worst... well... Picture a boot stomping on a human face... Forever.