Oh really? Then why is he polling so low (at par or even lower than Ron Paul) in poll after poll after poll? Are we waiting for Joementum?
I think because the SoCons, the Fiscons, and the DefCons are a pretty hard-headed bunch that are loyal to their candidates.
Once these groups start pooling together, the numbers will change.
It's because, unfortunately, Fred isn't into sound bites, so what he says often flies right over the heads of your typical Republican primary voters.
I think people expected far more charisma from Fred, and not this low-key approach. I know I did. Plus, he gets short shrift from the media coverage. A "beat expectations" showing in Iowa would help alleviate the situation a lot.