We had NO electable conservative candidate in 2008, and if Ron Paul runs, he won't qualify either.
And to tell you the truth, if he and his lackeys keep a solid, electable conservative from winning the nomination and give us four more years of Obama, you will not hear the end of the wrath of good people all over the country who are working to save it from destruction.
Ron Paul attracts young conservatives (lackeys to you) to the cause more than any other candidate (including Sarah P.). He has a clear honest message that the rest of the GOP needs to adopt.
Establishment Republicans that win the primaries will not be able to retain the Ron Paul voters because they are viewed as not authentically conservative. Fakers.