He is a real contender?

I made a prediction a little while back on Facebook that Ron Paul just couldn't do it; that he wasn't a real contender. I was surprised at the flurry of responses I received letting me know that I was crazy and of course he's a real contender.


I'm reading all the posts and tweets and seeing lots of support for Ron Paul. Even when he was questioned by a reporter about articles that he either did or didn't see - but seems he did make money from - many of my FB friends rallied for him in a big way. I even saw several YouTube videos saying terrible things about the reporter and calling her a "media whore".


Even with the recent numbers he's getting and all the support I'm seeing; I'm still on the fence. I'm looking at this thing from the point-of-view of a general election and I honestly think the dynamics are different enough that he could never go up against the Obama machine.


Dig into how Obama won the election and watch the various YouTube videos questioning Obama voters about things he said and it becomes clear that they just weren't listening. It was simply a huge and very well targeted marketing campaign; likely one of the best ever put forth by a presidential campaign.


I mean seriously people; what did he do with he life previous to becoming President that made him a great candidate to lead us? Absolutely nothing!


Now, think about Ron Paul going up against a well played pop-culture marketing campaign. Do you really think he can pull it off and make it happen? I just don't. I'm going to be honest now and some of you won't like this. If you look at him - don't listen to him - just look at him; what comes to mind, what do you see?


Honestly, I see an old southern politician that would stand up for slavery and say it's a great thing. Is that fair? Is that Him? NO!! It's obvious that's not him. However, if people voted for Obama without listening to him; how do you think people are going to vote this time? It's a pop-culture era people and much of the voting public does so from an emotional place; not one of intellect.


Really, the only thing leading us out of this black-hole of popular-ism is the tea party and those finally willing to stand up and say enough-is-enough! I just don't think we have enough support to put someone like Paul through in the general election; not yet.


That's just me; what do you think?