Wow. Understanding the Ron Paul Phenomenon - Best article I've ever read from FOX

He's the biggest, dumbest egomaniac I've ever seen in my life.

I didn't read the article. I just read a number of the reply comments made so far. I just want to say...

I look at Ron Paul and I know I love him with all my heart, soul... and mind as well.

I look at the other candidates, and... well, I know who I'm voting for come hell or high water, the one I love!

And right up until the last paragraph I though perhaps Mr. Root wasn't pandering more than the norm. Sure he's a libertarian, but I'm also sure people post at DP who say they support Ron Paul but then I read their posts on "other" topics that expose their agendas.
So you'd like us, the people who are
Libertarians, and more importantly followers of the constitutional rule of law and freedoms to just roll over and support " Wilbert " ? Wilbert, who is a carbon copy of whom he's trying to replace ?
Mr Root, it would take much more that pleasant platitudes and enticing words to get me ( and I suspect many here ) to even consider for more that a micro-second voting for Wilbert " Mitt" Ronmey. In Fact Mr. Root, only GOD himself telling me directly to vote for Wilbert ( not likely to happen ) would get me too! And Gingrich or Santorum have the exact same chances.
Why, Mr. Root shame on you for even wondering the WHY if it, or trying to manipulate us.
Mr. Root if your truly a libertarian then I'm a astronaught.

That is Wayne Allen Root... Who manipulated the last LP caucus to cause Barr to get nominated...

He is trying to get attention, nothing else... He is no friend. But a positive article is a positive article, so it is what it is.

Yes, this was a decent article, but the author's self-congratulatory insight misses the reality target by a long shot. He suggests Romney name Ron Paul chairman of the Fed. This simply underscores his naivete. It suggests to me he truly does not understand what the Fed is or what it does. It suggests he has no clue how the system works. Presidents don't "select" the chairman. They are handed resumes of acceptable candidates from whom to pick. These candidates will take their marching orders from the Fed, and have the best interests of the Fed at heart, not the people's government. The only thing the Fed is obligated to the government for is to provide unlimited fiat money to the government's unscrupulous politicians and policies. Ron Paul chairman of the Fed? Such an appointment would destroy the cloak the Fed enjoys. It would expose what the Fed is and what it does, etc., which would likely shock every single American if brought to the light of day, including Ron Paul himself. Ron Paul as chairman of the Fed would threaten the banking cartel itself.

Appointing Ron Paul as chairman of the Fed would be like appointing Elliot Ness to head Al Capone's bootlegging network.

Wayne Allyn Root never misses an opportunity for self promotion.

If all Dr. Paul could do, as president, is to remove taxes on real money and to allow a competing currency - it would be a tremendous achievement. If not president (God forbid), with our help, he could still push for that legislation! That would change the world! My point is, Dr. Paul will be with us and fighting for us for many years to come. I believe he will win ... and I believe he has already won - because he woke us up.

... about the Fed chairman is not to mean I believe Dr. Paul will not be our nominee and eventual president. But if he isn’t, maybe a scenario or outcome would be a promise from the nominee to publicly support “Competing Currency”. Not a quid pro quo here … but Dr. Paul would have an unbelievable opportunity to start and to become the CEO of a free market gold/silver backed “Liberty Currency”. Ron Paul supporters would immediately buy into it. States would come along; and because of Dr. Paul’s friendly non-interventionist positions for oil rich countries - they too would buy in. He would have no problems getting investors. I hope Dr. Paul is not looking at what he would do if not elected; non the less, he will always have a great influence. Maybe all he does is go on a lecture circuit … and have fun and get paid for it.

Several good points, BUT................
I'm tired of "supportive" articles and interviews with the premise that he can't win. If Romney's a shoo-in anyway, they should urge everyone to vote Ron Paul so he'll have more influence on Romney. Instead they give the impression that Ron Paul's a great phenomenon, but don't bother to vote for him because he can't win.

I believe the Fed chairman, by current law, is selected from the board of governors of the federal reserve (all nominated by the president and approved by the senate). They serve a 14 year term … not sure if any terms are up? Paul would first need to be appointed to the board (and approved) … then nominated and approved by the senate again as the chairman. I also believe naming a treasury secretary, VP or any other cabinet post (prior to getting the republican nomination) is illegal according to election laws. Naming a chairman or cabinet post prior to becoming president would be positive and negative. In Dr. Paul's case as a presidential candidate; currently the MSM has only Dr. Paul to vet … naming a VP,chairman or cabinet post would open up vetting to others that may not have the impeccable background and character as Dr. Paul ... the MSM can’t really find anything on Paul - so they would go after others.

Very complimentary of the Good Doctor. Unusual for Fox. At leasy he seems to be actively trying to understand "why Ron Paul?" He even admitted that we're going off the deep end, and Ron Paul had not only been right in the past, but that he's actually smart enough to save this country. I have to laugh at the idea of Ron Paul being offered the Federal Reserve Chairman position. The Fed hates him so much, and he'd put a stop to their work so immediately.

Thanks for sharing.

Ron Paul's supporters will NEVER support Mitt Romney. A token position in the White House doesn't cut it. Ron Paul's movement isn't just about monetary issues. Plus, they could just circumvent whatever power he had anyway.

The article was good up until the last paragraph or so. Then, the author ruined it with the new media meme. The 'make nice with the supporters and they can be co-opted'. No we can't.
I think I've posted under 3 articles today telling the writers that the meme needs to stop. We support only Ron Paul.