Oh.

So, my life has slowed down since Christmas is over, (praise God), and I have been able to scan the newspaper and listen to NPR. Now, let me just say that in my getting-paid-for-working years, I listened to NPR religiously, and as such, was politically aware, if not savvy.
Since my transition into not-getting-paid-for-working, my exposure to the news is hit and miss, depending on what's going on that day.

All that to say, I just figured out Ron Paul was running for President.

My two uberpolitical friends, Mr. Lightbulb, and DanielleM, had both mentioned him -- the former to ask in his blog what Ron Paul had ever accomplished, and the latter to ask if RP was my Congressman. And I couldn't figure out why Mr. Lightbulb was bothering to attack RP over any of the other Texas Congresspeople, and why DanielleM cared who my congressman was.
Now I get it. I just wonder how much longer his campaign will last. I wonder why some of these people run for Prez. Really. Is it just to increase name recognition so that they'll be considered for future appointments or legislative committees? Or do they like spending other people's money and traveling and speaking non-stop for months on end?
As a faithful Republican, I haven't decided who to vote for yet. I was all decided on Huckabee, until BOTH Mr. Lightbulb and DanielleM posted anti-Huckabee rants on their respective blogs. (This is interesting also because those two are diametrically opposed on almost every issue: Conservative Repulican vs Liberal Democrat And yet, I still like both of them.)
So, Mr. Lightbulb likes Giuliani, which, eh. I'm closest to Thompson and Huckabee in my political views. I don't think Thompson has a chance, and now that I know of Huckabee's wont for tax hikes and his reputation for delusional narcissism, viciousness, and ruthlessness (see masurskyland.blogspot.com), dang, I ain'ta voting for him.
I've got until March 4th to decide. Guess I'll see who drops out between now and then.