Last week, I took a look at my inner eco-gal and discovered that there's much to be done here at Chez PunditMom to make our lives a lot greener and more Earth-friendly. Next week I'll be writing about the official positions of the Presidential candidates about the environment. Taking a look at where the presidential-hopefuls stand on how to preserve our planet made me start to wonder: How green are their valleys?

Ron Paul, a Republican candidate for President, is making news in the mainstream media. He's not making news because of his ideas, although his ideas do get mentioned. No, he's making news because he's this year's Internet phenomenon. Paul is running a shoestring-budget campaign using the power of the Internet and the blogosphere to spread his ideas. He's garnered a devoted following that is vocal, active, and growing. Will this make any difference in the election?