I've met with him in his DC office. The place was empty of lobbyists the furnishings threadbare, Dr. Paul still had his Med Student books behind his desk. I recognized several, because I went to Med School to.
Ron Paul was wearing shiney wornout polyester JC Penney slacks and a clip on tie. So, Dr. Paul obviously didn't make lobbyists welcome
You support Ron Paul and that is your stand. His ideas about reforming government by devolving power back to the States is appealing. Conservatives have supported that forever and it has yet to happen because the voters, Washington and the media would not let it happen.
But don’t tell yourself the leftmedia is thrilled to see Newt come along. They were in full throat attack on him every day in every way. Newt wrecked their power structure and set back socialism when he was in office and the Rinos and the Dems HATE him for that. The Rinos especially hate him like they did Reagan and hate all conservatives.