Hardly. Paul is not likely to gain the nomination, but his stand on Georgie's Iraq Adventure is not what will determine that. One of these days all of you so-called "conservatives" who support worship the lying socialist who currently occupies the White House will wake up and realize you've been had. At least those of you with any shred of honesty left in you will wake up. It's going to really suck for you when that happens, but you'll survive.
Paul is, indeed, the only real Republican running.
I worship Christ crucified. I worship no man. I support anyone who takes the WoT to the enemy. I'm sufficiently learned to know that war is not easy. War provides suffering and death. But there are times when war is the only possible response to those who wish us dead. And what seems 'un-winnable' to us today may become success tomorrow if the proper effort is applied, and those efforts are supported by the country as a whole.
As to Mr. Paul. Had he made himself 'not present' during the vote on the non-binding resolution I'd have been far more comfortable with him. At least it would have respected his so-called principles you libertarians constantly remark on. However, to vote for a non-binding resolution, knowing that it is nothing but a no confidence vote on the efforts our military are engaged in, is in my mind despicable. If these people don't want the Iraq conflict to continue, then vote to cut off funding. You, and all the others who hate Mr. Bush, support a vote to cut off funding. Stand up for your beliefs. Don't try to couch your beliefs in a support for the troops while back stabbing them with ridiculous non-binding resolutions. I have more respect for the likes of Senator Feingold, who's opposition to the war has been consistent, than to those who claim sincerity on the WoT yet vote against funding (as Paul has) and support worthless yet meaningful non-binding resolutions. If this is being principled, then we are all in desperate straits.
Regarding the 'lying socialist who currently occupies the White House'; answer me this: Did you vote for him? If so, wasn't that vote a sign of support? If not, whom did you vote for?
That's not very charitable. We are all double-minded and like the rest of us and all Presidents, the President suffers from ignorance, inconsistency and plenty of bad advice.
I don't think he is a conscientious socialist any more than someone who sends their kids to public school. And I don't think he is a deliberate deceiver even though he does not always tell the whole truth, probably under the guise of marketing or political discretion. His problem is he is so guileless and inarticulate that he often comes across as smarmy, idiotic or both which is especially offensive B.S. to liberals who insist upon having a monopoly on B.S.