McCain is not going to be president. What I see is the Republican party destroying itself. Pretty interesting to watch.
I think you are right. If Ron Paul does not get the Rep. nomination they will self-destruct. Democrats will have a guarantee to the White House unchallenged.
The party is already almost 1/2 as big as the Dems. It's been a slow, quiet implosion. Big opportunity for the GOP to redefine itself by conservative principles though. With the right leadership, it's possible to rise like the Phoenix. The game is rigged friends. They already have a clear path. But like affecting any change, it has to get worse before it gets better.