Lazs, that's true. I agree he still has only a very long shot (he's still at just 5%), but I don't think he's guaranteed to lose.
While I do agree that a lot of voters only superficialy understand what RP's aiming for, I don't think that RP's been fooling anyone, nor do I think that there's such a disconnect between what he's presenting now and what he'll eventualy argue.
I think it's all on the same path. I think it's the the same as with the government downsizing policies: he won't do it overnight, he won't get everyone to go cold turkey instantly, but the intent is nevertheless the same.
I think people may or may not understand RP's policies, or why they are a good thing. Some will inevitably never understand one or both of these until the policies are actualy happening, maybe some will never get the rationale behind it all.
What matters is that RP doesn't fish flop, and makes sure he presents his ideas in such a way that's not counterproductive, like saying something that's different enough from what people are used to that they instinctively assume it's a screwball idea.
RP hasn't fish flopped yet, and my point is that what seems to you (if I read you right) to be deception seems to be a palatable introduction to the right way of doing things.
And like I said it's inevitable that some people will just not get it in time for voting day.
