Ron Paul is at 4.5%

Much work needs to be done, oh quiet ones, if Ron Paul is going to beat Hillary "the Machine" Clinton. He's stirring news stories and grassroots efforts, but not the polls. Say what you will about polls, pollsters and surveys, 4.5% is a long way back.

Have you quit already?

Poll Averages - Republicans

• Rudy Giuliani 28.5%
  
• Fred Thompson 14.2%
  
• Mitt Romney 12.7%
  
• John McCain 12.8%
  
• Mike Huckabee 9.2%
  
• Ron Paul 4.5%