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Ron Pauls Charm

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Oct 31 2007 12:00am EDT

Ron Paul's Charm

Ron Paul was totally charming on Jay Leno last night. Yes, he's a crank but he's got a following and not just on the antiwar stuff. He got applause last night on his rant against the money supply. He hates the Fed. The libertarian appeal is big, especially among the young. It's telling that at 72, Paul, is a campus favorite. Like Reagan, Paul has ideas that appeal to youth. It's not just about one's numerical age.

It's been said before but New Hampshire's Live Free or Die culture is pretty perfect for Paul. So is live-and-let-live Nevada.

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