Don't run as an independent, US Presidential hopeful Ron Paul supporters have urged him. "It will cost you way too much money and the media will not pay any attention to you."

Well, ahem.....He has the money and the media hasn't exactly been paying much attention to Ron Paul even after record breaking one day fundraising efforts.

After a depressing Super Tuesday showing, the Paul camp cheered up supporters with news that they were projecting at least 42 delegates to the national convention secured and the potential that the long time Congressman may have won Louisiana's state caucus (a legal challenge is currently taking place there).

Even more good news came on Thursday as Mitt Romney announced he was throwing in the towel. Tears welled in Conservatives eyes. Many Conservatives have declared they will not vote for John McCain.

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With Mike Huckabee said to be out of money and possible pressure to bow out now that Romney is no longer a factor, Ron Paul could be the only one left standing outside of McCain.

Because Paul insists he is "The most Conservative of anyone else in the Republican party running," this could open the flood gates so to speak.

Mark Thornton and Thomas E. Woods, Jr. at Lew Rockwell.com write:

Should Dr. Paul choose to run as an independent, his choice of running mate could significantly energize the campaign and help it draw in still more of the disaffected. Someone with star power and name recognition, a take-no-prisoners stage presence, and a willingness to name names could make a splash. We’ve heard Judge Andrew Napolitano’s name mentioned. Napolitano is senior judicial analyst for the Fox News Channel (but don’t hold that against him; he is a great man). Napolitano has modest name recognition, but he’s written some excellent books, is very knowledgeable, and is a more powerful and energetic speaker than anyone running.

At the very least, it would be interesting to observe the Fox News Channel pretend their own senior judicial analyst doesn’t even exist.

It is widely believed that hungry and loyal Ron Paul supporters would continue to offer financial support in the millions if they felt confident that the Congressman would be in this for the long haul.

For now, Thornton and Woods feel there is no need to abandon the GOP.

For the campaign to continue to raise serious money after New Hampshire (and especially now), the campaign team needed shaking up, even if only for psychological impact, and a new slate of professionals brought in.

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