Go Ahead, Eat That Pheasant... and Thanks for the Free Publicity

"Freezing their butts off for Ron Paul. And for no point," sniffs King Pat leaving the country club. But while SDWC groans over last night's gorging on pheasant, the gentleman he was referring to, a guy holding a big campaign sign in a frigid thirty-mile-an-hour wind, is probably cheerily warming his hands in the hot air of the blogosphere.

"No point"? Heck, he got his guy's name and picture at the top of the South Dakota's most read blog. As a supporter of another single-digit (but climbing!) presidential candidate, I can imagine the Ron Paul folks thinking, "That's the key: keep provoking the powers that be. Get 'em to mention us. Get the name out there in the discourse. The more they take time to notice us, the more important we become."

Don't get me wrong: this blog has no love for Paul supporter Stegmeier or any other fringe elements who just want to cause Constitutional train wrecks. But even if they won't win my vote, the Madville Times feels some love for all underdogs. For candidates not backed by big money and big media, publicity is the point.

And imagine it: Kucinich vs. Paul in 2008. Now that would be an interesting election!