I think supporting him will encourage others to be more like him. He probably has quite an uphill battle, but saying the media will pick the president is probably not as dutious as spreading the word.
People are spreading the word, but the media is actively working to suppress his candidacy. They even cheerfully admit so! (just scroll to the bottom of the page). The online polls after the first two debates showed overwhelming support for this man, the MSNBC inboxes are jammed with messages from his supporters, but the media treats him like he’s radioactive. You’ll only see Dr. Paul on “The Daily Show”, “Real Time”, and on blogs like this one. If he does get any traction, they’ll “Dean Scream” or “Swift Boat” him. It’s unfortunate, but we live in a corporate banana republic with phony elections — there’s nothing any of us can do about it except go along for the ride. Get out there and vote all you can but don’t be upset when the Good Old Boy gets elected. It’s just the way this place works.