Politics might be rock 'n' roll for nerds, but the nerds aren't supposed to be quite this nerdy.

Meet Ron Paul.

And the nerdiness lends Paul's simple message an aura of credibility, especially on a stage with more polished politicians and their nuanced positions.

"He's about something that American nerd culture can get on board with: really knowing one subject and going all out on it. For some people, it's Star Wars. For some people, it's Japanese cartoons. For Ron Paul, it's free-market commodity money."