74 conservative bloggers answer the question "Which of the following candidates would you most prefer to see as the GOP’s 2016 candidate?

There were 19 names to choose from , and Marco Rubio got a clear plurality, which was not surprising. What was surprising was Rand Paul at #...

"We need a third party to save this country. Not Ron Paul and the Ron Paulites. No."

"We need a legitimate third party to challenge the current system that we have, because I don’t believe that the Republican Party... ha...

Live-blogging Day 2 of the GOP Convention.

6:03: Ayla Brown — the erstwhile "American Idol" contestant and daughter of Senator Scott Brown — sings the National Anthem. 6:07...

"Ron Paul Decisively Wins Minnesota..."

"... and Carries Delegates in Multiple Other States."

Ron Paul in a 3-way race with Obama and Romney...

... helps Romney!

"A lot of people ask me after I speak: 'What should I do? What should I do?' Do whatever you want!"

My favorite line from Ron Paul's speech — to a big crowd at the University of Wisconsin—Madison, on the Union Terrace, March 30, 2012. T...

Huge crowd at the Ron Paul rally this evening.

We were in the "backstage" area. Note how many people are on the other side, including on the roof.  And way up over there: I have...

Ron Paul speaks at the UW tonight, on the Union Terrace, at 7.

It looks to be a huge event. It will be interesting to see how the people of Madison react to the iconic libertarian.

Why did Rick Santorum deliver a yank-your-arm-out-of-its-shoulder-socket handshake to Ron Paul?

At the end of the debate on Wednesday. Video at the link, where the headline reads "Ron Paul Fans Outraged At Hearty Post-Debate Hands...

The GOP debate tonight.

Any impressions? We just got home from dinner and are catching up, via DVR.

NYT plumps up a few quotes from Ron Paul into a story about 2 unlikely best friends.

Ron Paul and Mitt Romney. They set out on a journey across America — on a quest to win the hearts of a hundred million American voters — an...

Maine madness.

Paulites hold out hope.

What proportion of libertarians...

... are just liberals who want their marijuana? I'm talking about Americans who call themselves "libertarian" or who say they ...

"The Romney-Paul alliance is more than a curious connection."

"It is a strategic partnership: for Paul, an opportunity to gain a seat at the table if his long-shot bid for the presidency fails; for...

Another GOP debate is about to begin.

There will be 6 candidates participating. It's on ABC. I'll update with comments if they inspire me. 8:05 CT: Diane Sawyer talks to...

The 2012 presidential race was supposed to be really expensive, but it's been incredibly cheap.

The reason is obvious: It's been done with debates. Wouldn't it be funny if after all the hand-wringing and Constitution-violating ...

"It gets a little lonely over here in Siberia from time to time" was the wry whine from the under-included Jon Huntsman at the debate last night.

But does he have serious cause for complaint? Personally, I would love to hear from Thaddeus McCotter. Remember him? He was kept out of the...

Iowa poll: Cain 23, Romney 22, Paul 12... Perry 7.

Fascinating. What's the most interesting thing about this new poll? Cain's on top. Romney's doing so well when he's eschewed...

"If your spiritual life, which is a serious responsibility, and your intellectual life is a serious responsibility, why is it that if we assume you can have free decisions there..."

"... why shouldn’t you have free decisions on what you eat, drink, smoke and put into your own body?"

"Taxation is theft when you take money from one group to give it to another, when you transfer the wealth."

"Now, taxation could be accomplished with user fees and, you know, highway fees and gasoline taxes and import taxes. But the income ta...