True Conservative Republicans have always supported Ron Paul.
Bush Grew Government. Ron Paul voted against growing Government.
No doubt that antiwar types did get on board. They are small in number and loud in voice and they do push Ron Paul to talk about things that conservatives don’t like, like how war means higher taxes. Some “conservatives” would rather have higher taxes than less war. So be it.
But the majority of Ron Pauls support is not the antiwar types.