I don't think *everyone* does it in an effort to project some sort of superiority, but I think *some* do. The fact is, those credentials are -in and of themselves- impressive, but being a doctor of internal medicine doesn't necessarily make someone a superior politician or economist. Ron Paul doesn't say too much different from other politicians of his ideological stripes. "Smaller government, personal freedoms, etc, etc" is not some breathtaking breakthrough in political philosophy. The way some people talk about this guy it's as if they think he's the second coming of Christ. He sure does attract some devoted followers, though. I'll give him that.