Over the weekend, our pal Herman Cain endorsed Newt Gingrich.  Cain says that Newt “isn’t afraid of bold ideas.”  That’s mostly true, unless that bold idea is the FairTax .. the most researched piece of legislation before the Congress.  It’s clear that the “Republican Establishment,” whatever that may be, is determined that Newt will not be the GOP nominee --- and perhaps Gingrich fears they may work even harder to waylay him if he strongly endorses a piece of legislation like the FairTax that would be the most massive transfer of power from government back to the people in the history of our Republic. 

Moving right along .. I’m not sure how much of a difference Herman’s endorsement will make in tomorrow’s primary vote.  It’s hard to tell, considering the momentum of Romney leading up to the primary.  Take a look at the polls.  Romney is leading in almost every major poll, and some by double digits.  Florida clearly likes Herman (he won their straw poll back in September) but Florida may not like Newt enough for it to matter.  I’m not saying Floridians don’t like Newt, but perhaps Newt hasn’t done as good of a job attacking Romney in Florida compared to South Carolina, and he certainly hasn’t spent the money here that Romney has.  I live in Florida -- and radio and TV is virtually flooded with Romney ads and ads from SuperPacs that support Romney.  Here’s an interesting take on how Newt’s attack on Romney’s business record haven’t penetrated Florida voters like it did with South Carolina voters.

If Romney manages a substantial victory tomorrow in Florida -- and the momentum seems to be going his way  … then I believe the GOP has its nominee.  I know Newt says he’s going to the convention.  That’s fine, but I’d rather him push Romney to come up with more bold solutions to our nations woes, rather than just attack him on his success in business.  These attacks may ultimately be hurting the GOP’s chances of beating Barack Obama.  Here’s why …

Since Newt and others have engaged in a full-scale attack on Mitt Romney, his support among independent voters has not just waned, it has tanked.  Romney used to have a positive approval rating of 31% among independents, and a 36% negative approval rating.  But over the last few weeks, those numbers have changed.

A poll-of-polls analysis of Romney's recent unfavorable rating with indies, provided to POLITICO by a Democratic strategist, shows that the race has driven him way underwater, with more than 50 percent of unaffiliated voters given him failing grade; Only about a quarter of independents give him a favorable approval rating …

The latest bad news for Romney a Washington Poll poll last week showing him with a 23 percent approval/49 percent disapproval split with independents. Red siren, that: His unfavorables had been in the 30s, not bad, in recent months.

As we’ve already discussed, Barack Obama’s ability to woo independent voters was a major reason for his victory in 2008.  If Mitt Romney can’t win over some of these voters, we may be looking at another four years for Obama to “fundamentally” transform the United States of America.

I know, I know, I know .... how could anyone with higher than a room temperature IQ and any aspirations at all vote for Obama?  I agree!  But please remember who the majority of these voters are.  They are government educated myrmidons.  Look it up. You would benefit from the education.  These people went through an education system that was designed 100 years ago to produce citizens who were educated just to the point that they would be good employees and loyal government subjects ... but no further.  Do you think it’s by accident that most people can’t name their Congressman or two Senators?  Is it just happenstance that the vast majority of voters can’t tell you which party controls which branch of the congress, and couldn’t tell the difference between Joe Biden and Homer’s boss, Mr. Burns.  These voters are EXACTLY what the creators of our government education system intended for them to be; and as a result, they actually will vote to reelect a disaster like Barack Obama, as pathetic as that seems.