"Why should we coalesce behind conservatives who aren’t conservative?"

"Why should we coalesce behind conservatives who aren't conservative? They’re just big government conservatives. That’s why there’s frustration out there. That’s why people have started the tea party movement. So I don’t know why people don’t understand this."

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2011/dec/27/rep-ron-paul-and-truth-o-meter/

(Ron Paul's response to accusations of 'racism' - coming from the main-stream-brain-washing-America-media)

Dwelling on something he didn't write but has assumed responsibility for and apologized, Paul said, diverts attention - the "true racism" in this nation's judicial system that disproportionately imprisons blacks for their involvement in drug crimes.

http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20120112/OPINION02/201120317/Ron-Paul-becomes-lone-GOP-voice-unequal-justice

Exit polls showed he did very well with registered independents in New Hampshire, a vital block of voters in both the Republican nomination race and in the Presidential elections.

Mr Paul received 30% of their votes in the Granite State, behind Mr Romney at 32%.
He is also popular with young people, receiving 46% of votes in NH from those aged 18-29, with Mr Romney at 39%.

http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16147369

Virginia could present a unique opportunity since Paul and Romney are the only candidates who qualified to be on the ballot and the state allocates some of its 49 delegates based on the proportion of votes each candidate receives.

Polls in Iowa showed that Paul, 76, . . . , attracted more support from voters unaffiliated with either party than any other Republican candidate.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/avantgo/2017215824.html