Following a recent CNBC debate among the Republican presidential candidates, the network polled the audience asking the obvious question, “Who won?” After 7000 televotes were counted, Paul had an overwhelming margin of 75%. Paul supporters were livid that the network not only took the poll down but also all evidence of it on CNBC’s web site. http://www.cnbc.com/id/21257762/site/14081545/?site=14081545

Perform a search for Paul on You Tube and you’ll find hundreds, if not thousands of links to every possible Ron Paul bit of minutia. Browse through Digg, and what you’ll find is a loyal cadre of Paulies downplaying anything negative of the candidate, and promoting everything positive, no matter of how minor.

Recent polling gives Paul, at best, 5% of the Republican vote, with more realistic numbers in the 2% range. http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08rep.htm Paulies claim a conspiracy behind the low numbers, one driven by a media fearing a Paul nomination. Yet, when given the opportunity, Paul supporters flock to online polls as a virtual flash mob, mercilessly flooding these polls with multiple phony votes.

So, what could we expect from a Paul nomination? Is this a reflection of a true movement or is it simply a virtual attempt at controlling the election?