I can't speak for how informed Steve is. However, I remember reading a blog entry of his where he implied the reason he doesn't watch the news is because he can hear what is happening in the world from discussion with other people. I am a person. Therefore I feel the responsibility to get the message out on what I believe to be an important and absolutely unique candidate.
As for Ron Pauls chances of winning....
WATCH THIS VIDEO OF RON PAULS PERFORMANCE DURING THE FOX NEWS REPUBLICAN DEBATE IN NH
Here are the results of the fox polls.
Who stood out from the pack? * 41641 responses
Sam Brownback
0.9%
Jim Gilmore
0.5%
Rudy Giuliani
7.4%
Mike Huckabee
3.1%
Duncan Hunter
1%
John McCain
5.1%
Ron Paul
70%
Mitt Romney
7.5%
Tom Tancredo
2.4%
Tommy Thompson
1.8%
Who showed the most leadership qualities? * 41287 responses
Sam Brownback
0.9%
Jim Gilmore
0.7%
Rudy Giuliani
8.4%
Mike Huckabee
2.4%
Duncan Hunter
1.1%
John McCain
6.8%
Ron Paul
68%
Mitt Romney
8.2%
Tom Tancredo
1.8%
Tommy Thompson
1.7%
Who was the most convincing candidate? * 41098 responses
Sam Brownback
0.9%
Jim Gilmore
0.7%
Rudy Giuliani
7.4%
Mike Huckabee
3%
Duncan Hunter
1%
John McCain
5.4%
Ron Paul
70%
Mitt Romney
7.8%
Tom Tancredo
2%
Tommy Thompson
1.7%
Who had the most rehearsed answers? * 40507 responses
Sam Brownback
2.1%
Jim Gilmore
1%
Rudy Giuliani
40%
Mike Huckabee
2.2%
Duncan Hunter
0.9%
John McCain
19%
Ron Paul
8.1%
Mitt Romney
23%
Tom Tancredo
1.3%
Tommy Thompson
2.8%
Who avoided the questions? * 40211 responses
Sam Brownback
2.7%
Jim Gilmore
1.6%
Rudy Giuliani
46%
Mike Huckabee
1.9%
Duncan Hunter
1.2%
John McCain
15%
Ron Paul
6.2%
Mitt Romney
21%
Tom Tancredo
1.7%
Tommy Thompson
2.8%
Who had the best one-liner? * 39766 responses
Sam Brownback
1.4%
Jim Gilmore
1.2%
Rudy Giuliani
13%
Mike Huckabee
6.3%
Duncan Hunter
1.7%
John McCain
7.3%
Ron Paul
52%
Mitt Romney
5.3%
Tom Tancredo
6.7%
Tommy Thompson
5.1%