Would Ron Paul beat Obama if he was the GOP's nomination? (Congress, drugs)

[MN55]

And that's a big IF. But here's a nice article on him from CNN:

Ron Paul ponders politics, 2012 run - CNN.com

Anyways, could he have a chance of winning? What about compared to other GOP potentials?

[trlhiker]

Probably not, not enough tea partiers to elect him.

[kaimuki]

I don't think Paul would stand a chance against another GOP candidate like Romney, let alone a head to head race against Obama. Banks and corporations elect Presidents and other elected officials. They don't like the Ron Paul types.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

No way. He comes across as too much of a loon for most Americans. Most Americans do want their government to do something. Ron Paul wants the government to do next-to-nothing.

[Jadex]

Wanting gov to do something is the problem. They are doing way to much

I think if Ron Paul ever has a chance its now.

I dont think Romney has a chance. Him signing the health care bill into law he did in Mass will cost him.

[♠atizar♠]

People from both sides of the spectrum think he is a little too extreme, I think, for him to beat anyone.

Go Twins!

[Linson]

Originally Posted by MN55

And that's a big IF. But here's a nice article on him from CNN:

Ron Paul ponders politics, 2012 run - CNN.com

Anyways, could he have a chance of winning? What about compared to other GOP potentials?

in 2012? i'd vote for him and hate the Republicans even more than i hate the Democrats. the problem is he cannot get the nomination of his own party because he may stand for something other than furthering corperate control - which is what BOTH the Democrats and Republicans are all about.

[MN55]

And yea, that's the problem.

Go Twins!!!

[KevK]

Originally Posted by MN55

And that's a big IF. But here's a nice article on him from CNN:

Ron Paul ponders politics, 2012 run - CNN.com

Anyways, could he have a chance of winning? What about compared to other GOP potentials?

Last time, despite having a dedicated band of followers that put signs and stickers everywhere, he got less than 5% of the vote. Enough said.

[majoun]

Originally Posted by KevK

Last time, despite having a dedicated band of followers that put signs and stickers everywhere, he got less than 5% of the vote. Enough said.

Closed primaries in many states, which hurt Paul because half his supporters weren't registered Republicans.

I do think Paul might be able to beat Obama, however due to his views on war and peace issues, his opposition to the War on Drugs, and his opposition to corporatism, he has very little chance of winning the GOP nomination.

I also think that if Paul did become President there'd be a situation resembling when Jesse Ventura was MN governor. Both parties would get together in Congress and cooperate to defeat any legislation he proposed.