There is something to be said for passion, the fuel of creativity.

Accepting that premise you have to admire Ron Paul’s supporters.  They are the guerilla warriors of the primary season, and boy are they fun to watch.

Browsing AOL I decided to take a look at the Presidential straw poll they were conducting.  To see the results you have to vote, so I did.  Ron Paul was leading the Republican poll in all 50 states!!  Something on the order of 31% of the vote was going to Mr. Paul.  Not the 3%-8% that is fairly consistent in the “professional” polls,… 31%!

Of course, the poll is the result of the Ron Paul Revolutionaries. It’s fun to see where the Ron Paul revolutionaries will show up next. “Today AOL Tomorrow the World”!  They seem to have an uncanny ability to take advantage of every available low cost, no cost resource available to get their man noticed, and poke the establishment candidates in the eye.  Good for them!

It’s refreshing in this Robo-Political, poll driven, focus group powered world to see a genuine grassroots movement that knows how to have a little fun, whatever the point of view.  Fun to see Mr. Paul befuddled over the fact that he has more money than he seems to know what to do with.  Supporters, literally, organizing independent fund raising efforts resulting in millions of dollars, hand painted sheets along Route 95 in Florida for miles and miles.  Grannies (self described) raising funds for a recount that hasn’t happened yet.

…..And the web sites. My favorite so far is The Daily Paul, www.dailypaul.com where you can visit, ….you guessed it, The Paul Mall; Hats, T-shirts, wristbands, stickers and the like.  But wait there’s more; The Ron Paul Car, a sticker kit for those that feel the need for their entire car to function as advertising for Mr. Paul, only $144.  For the music lover there is a 12 song CD, “Early Songs of the Great Ron Paul Revolution” including such toe tapers as “President Man”.

You gotta love this!