Could 'Sideshow' Paul Win GOP Race?

Here he comes. Ron Paul, is scaring the bejesus out of the Republic establishment. Newt Gingrich says he wouldn't even vote for Ron Paul if he turned out to be the Republican nominee.

Some have called Paul's base of supporters a bunch of kooks. But, the following quote comes to mind when hearing that:

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.

That may or may not have been said by Gandhi, but it does describe what seems to be happening with Paul.

Byron York / Washington Examiner:
'Mischief' voters push Paul to front of GOP race -- Ron Paul is surging in the Republican presidential race. Just not among Republicans.

The Texas congressman is leading some polls in Iowa and is in a tie for second in New Hampshire. A candidacy once dismissed as sideshow is now being taken very seriously; the front page of Monday's Des Moines Register featured a huge spread under the headline "COULD RON PAUL WIN?"

Given Paul's views on the Fed, the gold standard and social issues, not to mention his isolationist foreign policy, the polls have left some politicos wondering whether Republican voters have somehow swerved off the rails...

discussion:

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NBC's Andrew Rafferty / msnbc.com:   With some wind at his back, Santorum targets Paul, invokes his age

ZIP / Weasel Zippers:   Ron Paul: “I Wouldn't Have Risked American Lives” To End The Holocaust...

Lance Burri / The TrogloPundit:   Is Ron Paul the beginning of the end of the presidential primary system?

Directorblue / Doug Ross:   10 Fun Facts You May Not Have Known About Ron Paul

Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway:   Why Ron Paul's Campaign Has No Future Beyond Iowa And New Hampshire

Adam Sorensen / Swampland:   Ron Paul's Novel Coalition Faces Its Major Moment in Iowa

Todd Dorman / TheGazette:   One week to go, but who will show?  —  Iowa's presidential caucuses …

B. Daniel Blatt / GayPatriot:   Could Ron Paul win Iowa?

Charles Johnson / Little Green Footballs:   Breaking! Many Ron Paul Supporters Aren't Republicans!

David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:   Ron Paul's House record marked by bold strokes, and futility

Nice Deb:   Non-Republican Mischief Voters Pushing Ron Paul To The Head Of The Pack

Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:   ‘Mischief Maker’ Ron Paul's Rise in Polls Comes From Democrats & Independents

Eric Dondero / Libertarian Republican:   “Mischief Voters” invade Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina

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related:
Kevinliptak / CNN:

Gingrich wouldn't vote for Ron Paul  — (CNN) - Newt Gingrich said Tuesday he wouldn't vote for Ron Paul if the Texas congressman won the 2012 GOP nomination. — Speaking to CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Gingrich slammed Paul as out of line with mainstream Republican viewpoints, including his stance on Israel, Iran, and September 11.

discussion:

Alexander Burns / The Politico:   Newt ignores ‘caliphate’ question