Likewise, as the nation turns away from nearly a decade of foreign wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Paul's neo-isolationist skepticism about foreign entanglements has reached a new audience.
So keep your eyes on the Ron Paul scenario in Iowa. It's admittedly a long shot, but far from unlikely. You don't have to agree with Paul, but after a career of quixotic stands, he's earned the right to be taken seriously in his final campaign.
Admitted by who? And is there some middle ground between long shot and far from unlikely?
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/long+shot b. A venture that offers a great reward if successful but has very little chance of success.
a competitor, as in a race, considered to be unlikely to win
an undertaking, guess, or possibility with little chance of success 2.long shot - a contestant that is unlikely to win
I had to squint and get very close to my monitor, but if you look closely enough, the outline of his eyes can be seen in a very shadowed way (possibly due to his eyelids or bad lighting).