A libertarian GOP

People like Burkett show how far Paul's candidacy has come from four years ago, and signal the potential he has to shake up the GOP contest, most immediately at Saturday's Ames straw poll.

 While few political experts believe Paul can win the nomination, it's clear that his core concerns — the devaluation of currency, the monetization of debt, derision of the federal reserve, unnecessary militarism — have moved from a fringy outpost into the mainstream of Republican thought. They are echoed by other GOP candidates. LA Times

If we can get Ron to talk about the lack of democracy in the Senate, we might have a candidate!

It's quite a change from four years ago, when Paul made similar statements during a 2008 GOP debate as rivals John McCain and Mitt Romney smirked and appeared to be fighting laughter in the background.

The Tea Party should treat these bozos for what they are, Keynesians looking for glory on the backs of the middle class. John McCain caused much of the problems we face.