[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Dude, those polls are BUNK. They are excluding Paul's name, and they are calling the same (dwindling) GOP registered voters who voted for Bush in 2004. Almost all of Paul's support is from newcomers and independents, in addition to conservatives angry at the GOP.

... and if you don't believe any of that just ask the guy whose legendary "internet insurgency" of "previously unaffiliated voters" carried him into the White House in '04!

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Kent, I know it's all fun and games now, but I'm asking you and the others not to lose sight of the bigger picture.

The GOP is in shambles. All of the factions are at each other's throats. We need Dr. Paul to run in these primaries to force the other candidates back to the GOP's core beliefs. We need to meet the libertarians and independents halfway on their pet issues like the drug war, civil liberties, and yes the war itself. Certainly the GOP shouldn't advocate cut-and-running, but you have to realize that many Americans are concerned about the war. If someone like Fred Thompson or Romney is nominated, and if Paul endorses the nominee, most of the people who support Paul now will vote for the GOP nominee. So I'm kindly asking for a cease-fire on Paul when the primaries begin. OK?