Ron Paul is Still Throwing Elbows

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Libertarian, internet sensation, and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul takes on Rudy Giuliani, explains why he’s the only real Republican in the race, and comments on the importance of the internet for candidates like him who “can’t raise $100 million.”

I think the campaign needs characters like Paul and Mike Gravel. There will be months and months of dissection of the frontrunners and eventual nominees (some might argue there already has been). If we didn’t have other people to focus on in these early months, we’d all be so burned out by the primaries that we wouldn’t have any energy or attention span left for the general election. Besides, Paul is a smart, likable guy who I only disagree with 60 or 70 percent of the time. Better than most in his party!

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