Ron Paul Wins CPAC Straw Poll

For those who don't know, CPAC is the "Conservative Political Action Conference" and is the largest gathering of conservatives annually. They hold periodic straw polls to see what the conservative membership is thinking, and their latest straw poll was this past weekend on Feb 19. Would you like to know who won?

Ron Paul. Why? Because of his stances on fiscal issues.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33287.html

Paul captured 31 percent of the vote in the annual straw poll — long viewed as a gauge of conservative sentiment — besting three-year winner and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who finished with 22 percent. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin finished third with 7 percent, followed by Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty at 6 percent and Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), who received 5 percent.

When asked about the victory, Dr. Paul said that it was significant, he hasn't decided about a 2012 run for President, and the GOP should pay more attention to their fiscally conservative base.

Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) said Monday that his win in the Conservative Political Action Conference’s straw poll was “significant” but that he is still undecided on another run for president.

“It’s not the conventional wisdom of the old Republican Party conservatism,” he said of the sentiment among his supporters. “I think something new is coming along.”

Paul said that he is “undecided” on another run for president in 2012, but warned GOP leaders to pay more attention to those in the party who share his views.

“The Republican Party and other leaders in this country need to wake up and find out exactly why the young people are sick and tired of what is being dumped on them politically and economically,” he said.

I think another run would be a good thing, though I do have some concerns. Dr. Paul isn't the youngest man in the nation. He's in his mid-70's, I believe, which means health concerns might arise at some point.

I believe that Dr. Paul would make an excellent President, and would do his best to move this country in the fiscal direction that it must go. But whether or not he decides to run, I think he should do what is best for him.

Best of luck to you, Dr. Paul.