This author suggests that Ron Paul should be banned from future Republican debates because he isn't really a Republican, but a Libertarian who won election as a Republican.
This is true, but considering that Republicans have been competitive in recent elections because they have attracted the votes of libertarians (or libertarian minded moderates) and that their losses in the 2006 midterm elections seem due to the loss of this constituency, I can't help but think that they are shooting themselves in the foot by alienating this constituency further.
A radio story yesterday suggested that Paul's supporters may be small in numbers but they are tech savvy and persistent.
He is not likely to go away.
