Paul has no control over individuals who support him. You guys, seriously are making this into something that it's not. Lots of whack-jobs donate money to their favorite candidate. BFD.
I think this whole thread is ridiculous, hell they would probably like it more if Barry sent that money right to the DNC more than Paul, and I support Duncan Hunter. If Paul can part Democrats from their money, I am all for it, that is less money for the DNC and other lib candidates.
Your comments thus far don't quite reflect awareness of what's going on with the Manilow donation, though it would seem to be obvious. Ron Paul is most assuredly not the "favorite candidate" on any leftist, anti-war nutball, nor is he deliberately seeking support from that quarter. However, some of those people seem to think that throwing some money at his campaign is a worthwhile investment. By doing so, they help keep Paul's campaign afloat and hopefully, cause some trouble for the Republican candidates that they *really* dislike.
Remember too, that the war is absolutely central to the left's hatred of Bush, so any Republican who makes ending the war a large part of their campaign will be smiled upon by the libs. The question then becomes: Is Ron Paul seen by the left as an acceptable worst-case-scenario alternative? We'll find out in the open primary states, just wait.