Celebrities’ political opinions aren’t worth more than those of ordinary people; probably they’re worth less. But I still consider it great news that pop singer Kelly Clarkson has endorsed Ron Paul because it demonstrates just how far his ideas are spreading.
Ron Paul’s supporters come from all walks of life because people from all walks of life want to end war, restore civil liberties, bring government spending under control, and let people make their own decisions.
Will it be enough to win the GOP primary? I doubt it. Too many Republican primary voters are attached to interventionist foreign policies and are too easily taken in by “limited government” talk from politicians whose actions and proposals indicate they wouldn’t really limit government at all. But with Paul leading in the polls in Iowa and rising in New Hampshire, it’s hard not to get excited. Even if it doesn’t result in electoral success in the short run, the spread of Ron Paul’s message to so many new people will mean great things for the future, sooner or later, one way or another.
