On Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:17:29 -0400, X ` Man
wrote:

Cain is particularly popular among Republican primary voters who
identify as being a part of the Tea Party: he captures 32 percent to
Romney’s 8 percent among this group. Cain also has a wide 15
percentage-point advantage over both Romney and Gingrich among white
evangelicals.

In other words, he appeals to the stupid and myopic.