I like Ron Paul and wish Obama would reach out to him. He's the only rational thinking Republican I know of that's got any prominence. Don't agree with all his positions, but he's someone that I know Obama could work with on economic issues and in some other domestic areas.

Nice article, Lee!

And, LFOD08: For the most part I like Ron Paul too. The racist elements of the libertarian party gave me pause, but on the whole, I liked him. However, I'd like Lee to stop giving the republican party ideas until 2015. ;-)

QT

SHHHH, Lee, we don't WANT the Ron Paul wing to take over the Party. We want the snake-handling, tongue-lolling, eye-rolling Sarah Palin wing to take over the Party. We want a Democratic landslide in 2012.

Actually, we're going to get that no matter WHO takes over the nuthouse. If your intent is to generate even more intra-Party sniping, more power to you.

>>We want the snake-handling, tongue-lolling, eye-rolling Sarah Palin wing to take over the Party.

YES! If the Republicans were smart, they'd go with the Ron Paul libertarian wing. But they're not smart. Newt and Sarah Palin are the future of the GOP. Huzzah!