The problems this country faces are deeper than simple political philosphy. It is the ability for those philosophies to be applied! That is first the problem.
Something people here and in the media hardly ever recognize is that Ron Paul being President does not mean we will see his vision realized. It does not mean we will become anywhere near libertarian. What it means is a slowdown and possible reversal of trends that have slowly engulfed Washington.
And so what this country needs at this moment are not necessarily people who agree politically, because we are not yet at the application phase. We are at the confrontation stage, the challenging status quo stage, the reversal stage, the 'I may get shot for doing this' phase. And during those times you need people who have proven over time to be strong, honest individuals that cannot be corrupted. You need people you can trust in a fight. And since you are dumb enough to not recognize it, Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich are natural allies in congress and good friends, united by the threat of a greater opponent. In another world, in another time, they might be arch rivals. But not here, and not now.