The first serious Republican candidate to to say “Out of Iraq” sweeps the table in the primaries.

That is what the message is here.

Well, that, and the fact that McCain is a sick old man who has sold whatever integrity he ever had to the Bush white house.

Ron Paul Tops McCain in Cash on Hand

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos Reports: Though often regarded as a longshot candidate for president, Republican Ron Paul tells ABC News that he has an impressive $2.4 million in cash on hand after raising an equal amount during the second quarter, putting him ahead of one-time Republican frontrunner John McCain, who reported this week he has only $2 million in the bank.

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“I think some of the candidates are on the down-slope, and we’re on the up-slope,” said Paul.

Paul’s cash on hand puts him in third place in the Republican field in that important metric, although he is well behind leader Rudy Giuliani, who has $18 million in the bank, and Mitt Romney, with $12 million.
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