How prudent was it for Paul to run for president, knowing that sooner or later these newsletters could become an issue in his campaign? What other skeletons does he have in his closet? If he got the nomination, the Democrats would eat him alive.
I suspect Paul lives in a bubble in which he believes he represents the norm in American thinking. He's associated with these people for so long, he's insulated himself from the real world.
From our standpoint it was not a prudent move. From his, it was of no concern. At least, that's what I suspect.
He clearly doesn't consider it an issue.
Paul will not get the nomination. Looking at the Iowa primary, he actually won one county, Jefferson, in the southeast part of the state. Jefferson County has many residents who are Transcendental Meditation practitioners living in Fairfield and Vedic City, and the presence of Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield. In Michigan, his best county was Hillsdale County, home of nonsectarian, conservative Hillsdale College. These are clearly non-mainstream constituencies. Returning to Michigan, Paul was in the 7-8% in metro Detroit, despite the presence of a large Middle Eastern descended population that is presumably anti Iraqi War. He was only slightly above 8% in Washtenaw County, home of the University of Michigan. If Paul is in fourth place in areas with a large Arab-American presence and in college towns, there is simply no way he can win, with $25 million or $250 million in the bank.
Michael Bloomberg, please take notice.