Would the RNC actually support Ron Paul for president?

I wouldn't say Ron Paul is too conservative, but rather too libertarian and too constitutional for the RNC. I don't think Paul could make, or at least he couldn't keep promises regarding Area 51. He wouldn't be the first president to try and make such information public. I can't remember, but I think it was Carter who wanted to release government information about UFO's and was somehow unable to do it.

Yeh, conservative is way too simplistic and incomplete a terminology to describe Ron Paul. To understand his ideology, one must step back and look at the larger picture out side of "right and left" or "conservative and liberal".

Taskr, but how many people would vote for him if he did put that in his stump speech?

Yes, but if healthcare pans out for the country as I think it will, Romney can claim to have been on the right track. Not many Republicans can claim that. As for the Mormon thing. I admit that floors me. Frankly, it also saddens me. I really thought we'd gottten past that religion business back in the days of JFK. Unfortunately, it's still a problem and Romney would have to deal with that one.

You have a good point Irish. However, Romney has two problems associated with him that might cause him trouble. Fist, the presidents massive health care program was the outline for ObamaCare and many on the right feel that they can get votes from this. The other is that he is Mormon, and I have no idea WHY this is a problem, but every time I hear people talk about him running for office they mention this. I could care less what he is, as long as he can do the job better than the last guy, and not make the country look like a bunch of idiots. You are 100% correct that it will be based on the economy. It looks like the economy is starting to get better on Wall Street. Many of the companies are not only beating their bottom line (total gains cost cuts, and revenue), but they are also beating on the top line (revenue increase in the quarter). It will take a while for this to show up on Main Street, but it is a step in the right direction.

Irish, you have a very good point about health care, I never thought about that.

What I was saying is that Paul is a Republican so the RNC would support him if had the party's nomination, not because they like him but because they want to defeat Obama.

I don't think he is one of them. I think he is, for the most part, NOT them that is why so many people like him. He is a republican by name only, he doesn't just follow the group, and he doesn't mind asking tough questions. He reminds me of Ross Perot, with a lot less money. I do agree that they will try as hard as possible to prevent him from running, and winning.

I agree with you Gew, but Paul is a republican in name only. There are many of their views that he is totally against. But, he is a republican because he falls more in line with them, and lets all face it: He is from Texas. I just wonder if the RNC could really bring themselves to nominate a man that they can't control.

He interests me, too. I just don't have much faith in the RNC when it come to making these kinds of decisions anymore.

I agree, but I don't think that people want another politician that acts like a politician to run on the republican ticket. I think if Paul doesn't get the nomination than you will see a huge divide in the party. The tea party people LOVE Ron Paul.

Lil, my fear is that Ron Paul will pull a John McCain and lose his spine. When McCain ran for office in 2000 he was similar to Ron Paul in the fact that he didn't tow the party line. But, then the RNC filled his head will delusions that he could actually become president, if he only were to move into their camp changed him forever. I just hope that Paul doesn't fall for this. I don't think he truly knows what he can do to this country by staying the course, and fighting anyone that tries to buy him off. I kind of wonder if the RNC would actually support him running for office in the primaries, and the pull the funding out from under him. This way they can say to his supporters that we tried it your way, and lost. Now we need to go back to the way it always has been, and destroy all of the hard work MANY have put in to change our system. Paul has a lot of young people who aren't as cynical as the rest of us, and they may be able to fuel his change.

Best, you better write this down somewhere, because I agree with you 100%. I truly believe that Paul could unite many of these third parties out there, and create a viable alternative to what we have now. That might actually force "some" of the electorate to get their heads out of their you know whats, and actually spend some time learning about the people that represent them. He truly COULD change the country.

That is one of the things I disagree with Mr. Paul. He doesn't believe in regulating the banks, so he would end all regulations. That is like hiring a pack of wolves to guard a hen house with no walls, roof, or door. Not a good idea!!