COMMENTARY | Almost out of nowhere, Herman Cain has taken the lead in some polls or tied previous Republican darling Mitt Romney. In the latest Rasmussen poll Cain leads Obama 43 percent to 41 percent. In the Zogby poll he leads all Republicans with 25 percent. Second is Romney with 21 percent. And the recent Wall Street Journal/NBC poll shows Cain ahead of Romney by 27 percent to 23 percent.
So what if anything does this all mean? One thing is people really like what Cain has to say. In the last two debates, he did very well. His message seemed to resonate well with the voters as this began his rise in the polls. Cain comes across as an honest, down-to-earth man, unlike Romney, who genuinely seems to be sincere in what he wants for this country. Cain has a plan for the economy, his "9-9-9" plan, which is pretty simple to understand, although it has been encountering some criticism of late. Cain has said the plan will cost some taxpayers more.
Cain does have a rebuttal to cries that 9-9-9 is unfair to the middle class: "Some people will pay more, but most people will pay less," he said, according to the Christian Science Monitor
But at least it is something.
Cain seems to be a plain-spoken man who says what he feels and isn't afraid to admit he may know everything. But being a successful businessman, I feel confident he knows enough to surround himself with good people in the areas he may not be as educated on.
The other reason Cain may have risen in the polls might be because there are many Republicans and independent voters who just don't like Romney. Where Cain sticks to his message, Romney has a tendency to flip-flop on issues, depending on which way the wind is blowing through his well-styled hair. It almost seems Romney looks at the polls and sees how his opponents are doing, then modifies his position according to whatever agrees with the current leader's position.
One positive for the Cain campaign that has come from these polls is his campaign should be getting an influx of cash. While Romney has the lead in funds -- after all he has been running since 2005 or so -- some people may start thinking Cain has a chance and send money his way. This will allow him to get his name out there through the more conventional means instead of just relying on interviews and debates.
I can't say if Cain will continue to lead or even if he can win the nomination, but if he does it will certainly be interesting to see how he stacks up against Barack Obama. One thing for sure, it will be pretty hard for the Democrats to play the race card, although surely they'll try.
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