If ever there was a candidate eminently qualified to lead a “commonsense” party, that person would be Congressman, and Presidential hopeful, Ron Paul. Last night Paul appeared on the Bill Maher show, traditionally a bastion of modern liberalism. This was Ron Paul’s second appearance on the show in the past couple of months.

Maher obviously recognized something he liked that prompted him to have Paul on for a second visit. Even though Ron Paul is a registered Republican, his positions appeal to voters of all parties. He doesn’t follow the drumbeat of the traditional party line or play the traditional game of politics. Ron Paul bases his positions on the values and principles of economics, constitutionality and responsibility. These values are not for sale to the highest bidder, but applied equally and fairly to all situations.

Maher mentioned that he has never seen a Republican cheered on his show before, not only that, he also said that Ron Paul received the loudest ovation of any guest that has appeared on his show.

Ron Paul’s biggest impediment to winning the White House is due to not being supported by the status quo politicians in his party. Because of that, he does not have the financial resources normally required to win a Presidential race. He does have one thing the other politicians do not, integrity.

Ron Paul can win the election if his message reaches enough voters who can overlook Mitt Romney’s perfectly coiffed persona, Giuliani’s 9/11 act, Hillary’s costly “I will take care of you” platform and Obama’s lack of substance and experience. The Internet is an increasingly valuable tool for elections and has greatly increased Ron Paul’s exposure. Spread the word and the power of the Net could very well propel Ron Paul into the White House.

[tags]Ron Paul, 2008, President, Bill Maher, integrity, Rudy Giuliani, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, Barrack Obama[/tags]