Ron Paul polls just 4 points below Obama if the two ran head-to-head

This is embarrassing for the President. Ron Paul is a fringe candidate with no chance of being the nominee of the Republican Party. This shows that unprincipled incumbent is vulnerable to a fringe candidate who stands on strong principles--even if offbeat:

Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), among the most conservative members of the House and for many a long shot in the 2012 presidential race, would be only a 4-point underdog against President Obama at this time, according to a poll released Friday.

Rasmussen is reporting that Obama is in a virtual tie with Mitt Romney; the former Massachusetts governor is polling 1 point ahead of the president. In polling of Romney versus Obama, the president received 42% compared with Romney's 43%, a tossup considering the margin of error.

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