Ron Paul is most definitely not a "middle of the road" candidate. He's probably the most radical candidate currently running in the race for president.
Despite that (or perhaps because of it) Ron Paul has supporters in almost all political camps. Conservatives will vote for him. Libertarians will vote for him. Liberals will vote for him. Centrists will vote for him. Anarchists (it they'll vote at all) will vote for him. Probably the only bunch that wouldn't vote for Ron Paul would be Authoritarians.
No other candidate has such a broad spectrum of support. No other candidate can unite persons from such diverse groups.
This gives him an advantage over all the rest. Unlike the other candidates, Ron Paul is a uniter...not a divider.
The other candidates will divide the vote sharply along partisan lines. Ron Paul has no such handicap.
Despite that (or perhaps because of it) Ron Paul has supporters in almost all political camps. Conservatives will vote for him. Libertarians will vote for him. Liberals will vote for him. Centrists will vote for him. Anarchists (it they'll vote at all) will vote for him. Probably the only bunch that wouldn't vote for Ron Paul would be Authoritarians.
No other candidate has such a broad spectrum of support. No other candidate can unite persons from such diverse groups.
This gives him an advantage over all the rest. Unlike the other candidates, Ron Paul is a uniter...not a divider.
The other candidates will divide the vote sharply along partisan lines. Ron Paul has no such handicap.