While I avoid getting political on this blog, today I found an article that echos my sentiments exactly: Reasons for Republicans to Vote Paul.

Now hear me out here. Ron Paul might come off as a nut-job, but it's an interesting thought to have someone in office that - while he's obviously a little power-hungry (running for President), it sounds like his respect for the Constitution reins that in.

If Giuliani is the R. candidate, I don't think the base will like that. A lot of their thought process will be "Mayor of NYC... a liberal capital of the world... with poor family values because he's been married all those times... and he's just too liberal for me, thanks".

If Clinton is the D. candidate, Rs turned off by Giuliani won't vote for her... if it was Clinton vs Satan himself there would be a lot of soul searching... and my money would be on Satan to win.

But Clinton also appears too left for a bit of the Democratic party, I think (or maybe too "business as it is now, but with more rules and corporations!"). So you've got some people unhappy there.

Paul, on the other hand, appeals to both the conservative (fiscally and Christian) sides of the Republican party, and to the Democrats turned off by Clinton. Imagine (parts of) two parties getting together on a candidate. Paul would add an extra feather in his cap to choose Kucinich as his running mate.

Whoever is the R candidate will get a lot of "Never Hillary" vote from the right... but I think only Paul can get any of that vote from the left.

My prediction for a Clinton v Giuliani election: record low turn-out. Bargain Basement low.