Am I the only one

[Spike89]

22. Evidently you're not alone, but I say bring it on right now

Ron Paul is NOT a serious threat--he has no financial backing, no serious Republican infrastructure, and the spotlight would quickly expose his real positions. For instance, he isn't pro pot--he simply thinks it isn't a federal issue and he wants states to pass their own laws, even if they are strongly for criminalization. So, under Paul, some states might get legal pot, where across a border it could be a life sentance to have a single joint. Of course that isn't even an issue--the President doesn't get to make or repeal laws. Paul would never be able to get congress to do any of the things he holds dear.
Romney is going to be the nominee, even if it means he's severely hamstrung. The big money is already in his accounts, throwing a Jeb Bush into the fray at this point would result in a candidate without a war chest. Worse for them, any candidate other than Romney will not be vetted by primary voters (or already rejected by them).
Hit him now and pound on him later. If this actually hurts Romney, it is nothing but good news for us.