Ron Paul is a real person. Ron Paul is not a viable presidential candidate.

I have yet to see Ron Paul make a single statement that disagrees with his political philosophy about what the role of the federal government really is. I've never seen another politician with such a firm grasp on that which defines his beliefs and allowing everything that he says to be seated entirely within those core ideas. He is exactly what this country needs--someone who has a healthy respect for the Constitution of this country and the principles upon which it was founded. I dare anyone to find another candidate on either side of the aisle who even comes close to demonstrating his level of philosophical consistency.

That said, he's not going to get the nomination. The left despises him and the right hates him even more. He's a scary dude to these people, and that's too bad.