I’ll be reporting more later today from the long and winding New
Hampshire road of Ron Paul’s campaign. But wanted to note quickly
I’m disappointed in America to wake up after last night’s debate
and find that Santorum’s bizarre ability to turn what was supposed
to be a question about jobs and the economy and CEOs and management
around so the answer ended in “if they cross us, they should fear
us!” hadn’t become a national joke meme yet.

I’m sure it was a disappointment to Ron Paul that both his first
two questions involved making him reiterate direct attacks on other
candidates. While Paul unleashes his staff to do that in paid
messaging and isn’t afraid of doing so when asked, Ron Paul isn’t
running for president to tell us Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich
are awful and I’ve never once seen him do so of his own volition.
Still, I hope it at least taught his fellow Republicans that if
they cross Ron Paul (or his fans), they should fear him (or his
fans).

When Paul, as seems likely, with his
$13 million fourth quarter money raised and his national base
of enthusiasts, is the last man standing in the race against
Romney, that should be obvious to all of them (and the Republican
establishment).

Reason‘s Ron Paul archives. My
forthcoming book,
Ron Paul’s Revolution.