MEETING THE RON PAUL CHALLENGE

HOUSTON – Following the inspiring meeting of conservative Christian activists last weekend, my biggest question about the 2012 election is whether Republicans are ready to meet what I call “the Ron Paul challenge.”

By “the Ron Paul challenge,” I’m not talking about the threat of Paul actually winning the nomination. I’m referring instead to the impressive movement he has built among Republicans, independents and tea-party activists, not to mention disaffected Democrats.’

There’s no getting around it, Ron Paul has a real and growing constituency – one vital to the future of the Republican Party, not only in 2012, but beyond.

Republicans need to recognize some sad facts about this movement:

It is not a passing fad;

It is not a cult of personality;

Read More at WND By Joseph Farah, WorldNetDaily