Ron Paul's Second Opus

The Ron Paul bunch are at it again. This time, though, the commemorative theme is a little less violent and much more appropriate, given the nature of the campaign. Supporters of the dark horse candidate of the year have organized another money-bomb, in remembrance of the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. The last "money bomb" independently organized by Trevor Lyman commemorating Guy Fawkes' Day, netted $5.4 million in that single 24 hours period. Again, Lyman tries to recreate his successes with similar tactics.

But the Tea Party is a much finer and appropriate example of the themes behind Paul's campaign for the Presidency. His view that government is an impedance to a fair market and an enabler of an unfair market is inline with those of John Hancock and Samuel Adams (who had their own interests in mind) during their stoking of the public frustration. Also, the concept of non-violent protest displayed during the real Tea Party (no other property was damaged, only the East Indian tea) also steps to the tune with Paul's more conservative-libertarian views. Also, Paul's continuous invocation of the Founding Fathers themselves in speeches and writings makes this a far more appropriate commemoration than the capture of a Catholic rebel in England bent on destroying Parliament.

The original Tea Party went on to spark the American Revolution. Whether the current Tea Party can spark another one remains to be seen.

4:00ET - Paul has raised over $3.5 million today. It looks like it may exceed the original record-breaking fundraising day, but not by much.