With none of the democrats exciting anyone, Ron Paul is looking better all the time. New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, who the Clintons have always liked, is now talking about a billion dollar independent run.

so, does anyone think that either Ron Paul or Bloomberg could cause an upset or even become "major contenders?"

what I find interesting is the "new conspiracy theory" about MySpace blocking Ron Paul's message: YouTube Ron Paul Conspiracy Video and I think that more oddball stories can be found on google, digg and other blogs as well (from what I can tell, they're multiplying like rabbits).

What I found wierd? CNBC (source) had this to say about where Ron Paul ranked:

"9. Ron Paul, Texas congressman, Last Ranking: -- "

"The anti-war Republican stood out, and his answers were the talk of the spin room -- well, parts of it, anyway. Our problem: until he starts to take votes from someone else, we don't know where to place him."

Since when did a politician become "unrankable?" Is CNBC simply not ranking Paul because he's an uncontrolable first place contender? and prefering to ignore poll data by debasing and adulterating it in the same way they do with exit poll data these days?

all I know is, I gave a few bucks to Ron Paul for his courage!

but, for all I know, Ron Paul was there to simply get people to turn on their TV's and meet the others.

update from national review: I’m suggesting that we listen to the people who attacked us and the reason they did it,” Paul said. “They don’t come here to attack us because we’re rich and we’re free. They come and they attack us because we’re over there. source

go ron paul, go! this is the first time i've heard someone brilliantly topple the "fight them before they come hear" argument by Bush.