The most influential US conservatives: 100-81

[rp08orbust]

I haven't seen a thread on this yet, but saw a link on the Drudge Report:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6950971/The-most-influential-US-conservatives-100-81.html

Ron Paul was ranked #96 in 2007. I can't imagine him having fallen out of the top 100 since then, so I'm looking forward to seeing him in a higher tier, maybe even the top one.

[JamesButabi]

Depends on their definition of conservative. Hes not in 81-100. If hes not in the top 5 the credibility instantly goes out the window.

[Epic]

Bill O'reilly probably should be higher, unfortunately. He's the most-watched guy on cable.

I think we will see Ron Paul in the top 20, and possibly top 10.

[The Deacon]

I think Paul should be in the top 5 behind unfortunately Palin, Limbaugh, Beck, Hannity. He's got a good bit of influence at this point, though.

[rp08orbust]

Awesome, Ron Paul isn't in the 61-80 tier either:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6967325/The-most-influential-US-conservatives-80-61.html

There's no guarantee that he's anywhere in the top 100, but I can't see how anyone could argue that his influence has waned since 2007, when they had him at #96.

He's ahead of some big names like Jim DeMint, Lou Dobbs, Jeb Bush.

[Romulus]

lou dobbs is as conservative as john mccain.

[rp08orbust]

lou dobbs is as conservative as john mccain.

It's not about who is actually conservative, but about who the media perceives as influential among conservatives.

[itshappening]

we have a thread on this dude

[Romulus]

I figured as much

[rp08orbust]

we have a thread on this dude

I beat you by 5 hours and checked before I posted :p

[dr. hfn]

he probably wont be in the list lol!

[KingRobbStark]

As long as we know who the true conservatives are, we can continue to convert others. Regardless of what a selective few may think of who is the "most influential".

[lew]

He's #41.

[lew]

Just realized this topic is over a year old.