’)Among the many reasons why I think the comparison to Howard Dean’s campaign is beyond faulty is the fact that Gov. Dean did not become a phenomenon because of support from 9/11 truthers and white supremacists. Paul’s support seems to largely come from the superfringe, very disaffected folks who haven’t been involved in politics before — and based on their bizarro beliefs, that may actually be a good thing (“The role of the wackjob has been filed by the RNC, but we appreciate your interest”).
