Sunday, December 30, 2007
The Ron Paul Attraction
Election 2008 item by Henry Lamb


In modern times, third-party candidates have been little more than a curious distraction from the main event, often siphoning enough votes from one major party to ensure victory by the other. Al Gore, for example, is convinced that Ralph Nader’s votes put George W. Bush in the White House.


Ron Paul was a third-party candidate in 1988. Running as a Libertarian, he finished last. In 2008, he is running as a Republican, and is causing a curious distraction in the Republican congregation. Bill Kristol, Mr. “New Republican,â€