Ron Paul

[LesJ]

I think a Ron Paul Presidency, although a long shot at this point, would be great for online poker. I saw a headline on MSN when I logged on a few minutes ago, directing me to a poll on tonight's Republican Presidential debate. According to these poll results, Paul did well for himself. Did anyone see this?

Here is the link:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18436681/?GT1=9951

[ChrisAJ]

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I think a Ron Paul Presidency, although a long shot at this point, would be great for online poker. I saw a headline on MSN when I logged on a few minutes ago, directing me to a poll on tonight's Republican Presidential debate. According to these poll results, Paul did well for himself. Did anyone see this?

Here is the link:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18436681/?GT1=9951

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There is absolutely nothing more reliable in politics today than an insta-poll on MSNBC.

[LesJ]

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I think a Ron Paul Presidency, although a long shot at this point, would be great for online poker. I saw a headline on MSN when I logged on a few minutes ago, directing me to a poll on tonight's Republican Presidential debate. According to these poll results, Paul did well for himself. Did anyone see this?

Here is the link:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18436681/?GT1=9951

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There is absolutely nothing more reliable in politics today than an insta-poll on MSNBC.

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Well. . . I didn't exactly say it was the most reliable indicator, however, I am encouraged that he is even on the radar at this point, presumably by viewers of the actual debate.

Les

[redbeard]

Paul stood out on the stage in comparison to the rest of the candidates because in large part he was the only republican to vote against the war. He is uniquely libertarian in his views when compared to the other candidates so he appeals to that segment of the conservatives. All that being said he stands absolutely zero chance of winning. Zero. I'll be voting for him in the primary, but I don't imagine there will be a ground swell for his candidacy. Remember he ran for president as a nominee of the Libertarian party back in '88 i believe. In the nearly 20 years since then he has not really carved out a great national following. IMO there are only currently 3 candidates who could get the nomination (Guliani, McCain, and Romney) and only 1 or 2 others not in the race (Fred Thompson and Hagel) who could even make waves.

[spatne]

McCain is a dead man walking, and I have doubts about Romney's ability to withstand the bright lights. (Dude, Battlefield Earth?) I still think that Huckabee is the darkhorse if Thompson and Hagel abstain. IMO.

[bekman]

www.drudgereport.com (notoriously conservative) has a poll listing Paul as #3 behind Romney and Giuliani. I have no problem with this. Poll over 79k.