Ron Paul got almost as many votes as Bachmann in Iowa

Yet the MSM refuses to list him as a top tier candidate, while saying that Perry, who just entered the race, is.

More than any of the Republican candidates, Ron Paul threatens the powers that be, which probably accounts for why the MSM ignores him.

Romney / Bachmann in 2012? And hurray for Iceland!

"I Think of Iceland." Spain protests. Flickr photo by edans

From the discussions on our podcast last night:

Bachmann did well in the Republican debate because she was non-wacko and thus surprised many. However, Romney is still the frontrunner. The nomination is his to lose, even as a recent poll shows Cain (yes, Cain) [...]