He's a "crotchety, bitter congressman" who supports isolationism and social anarchy

From Eric Dondero:

Ron Paul supporters have been quite aggressive in their campaign tactics over the years, using harsh words and some would say over-the-top rhetoric. Rick Perry, in particular, has been at the receiving end of the harshness of Paul supporters. He took numerous shots from Debra Medina (a longtime Paul ally) and her backers in the 2010 primary for Governor. But Perry backers may be learning to hit back.

From The SMU Daily Campus "Ron Paul finds support among college crowd":

SMU senior Charlie McCaslin, former president of College Republicans, isn't so sure.

"Republicans deserve someone better than a crotchety, bitter congressman who wants to turn back the clock to isolationist foreign policy, anarchic social policy and put the country on a bizarre fiscal trajectory by ending the federal reserve and returning us to the gold standard," he said.

While he gives credit to Paul for being the first to "understand the potential of libertarian policy with young people who tend to be more socially liberal and fiscally conservative," he believes that independent conservative students will eventually turn over to support Perry once his campaign picks up steam.

Editor's comment - Of course, McCaslin is spot on with Paul's isolationist foreign policy. But even us arch-Paul critics in the libertarian movement would stand with him on ending the federal reserve and returning to a gold standard. Perry seems inclined to support Paul's position on gold and the fed, as well.