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The difference: Paul is "fringy" in a way almost entirely acceptable to the party establishment -- he doesn't threaten them.

Ron Paul Has More Cash On Hand Than John McCain! 2009

The article written about him was deleted because he was deemed "fringy" and "non-notable".

Book of Spells of Serpents Cliff Pickover 2006

The magazine had science articles - in retrospect often pretty "fringy" or pseudoscience-based, yet always interesting

Biology in Science Fiction 2010

I'm sure there are "fringy" people at some of these events, but it wouldn't surprise me if journalists found the three weirdest people at a demonstration and used their remarks to paint a portrait of a frothing right-wing mob.

Libertarian Blog Place Various Libertarian Bloggers 2010

Josh Vitters 'defense from "fringy" to average, but the numbers this past year at least rate it as a plus.

Beyond the Box Score 2009

This sensibility and honesty, of course makes him damaged goods with with the fringy lunatics running the GOP.

Think Progress » Romney: ‘I find it hard to disagree with Rush Limbaugh.’ 2010

It was hardly a fringy group; many more men wore blue blazers than ponytails.

First Contact Marc Kaufman 2011

The belief that Obama is somehow concealing his records is indeed paranoid, and fringy, and silly.

What You Know That Isn’t So 2009

What really concerns me over and over again is the attention we give to the nutcases on the fringy right — Dick Cheney first and foremost.

Matthew Yglesias » The Security Line Threat 2009

This fall, you can be an S&M secretary/vamp; a '50s prom queen; a futuristic time-travel babe; a '40s lipstick-and-lace kind of a gal; a pared-down tomboy; an ethnic, fringy, upmarket hippy; a be-sequined party girl; a satin-and-fur siren; or an oversized, overshaped cross-dresser—and I've probably missed a couple of themes.

Fashion's Great Confusion Tina Gaudoin 2011