Rand Paul came into CPAC with just having success with his filibuster.  Right now he is our hero.  He does not seem to intimidate easily.  He showed great leadership standing at first alone against a policy that should chill us all.  Does he have all the qualities needed to lead our great  nation?  From what I have observed of him in the past, that may be the case.  He may also have the ability to unite the broad spectrum of republicans, from the establishment GOP to the Tea Party republicans.  In any case he is an American hero.