::I just find it humorous that we have quotes from pundits talking like online fundraising is something new and unexpected - "Washington insiders don't know what to make of it." Well, they damn well should - some dude named Dean made himself the Democratic front-runner for a time through it four years ago. Stupid pundits. 
 ::That said, I don't expect the money to help Ron become the Republican nominee any more than it helped make Howard the Democratic nominee.