New Haven, CT - Since the GOP nomination began, political commentators have been scratching their heads wondering why Republicans aren't rallying around Mitt Romney, the one candidate who isn't a prissy religious fanatic, a bigoted neo-Confederate, or a world-historical liar and fraud. I mean, Romney has issues, but he's conspicuously not Rick Santorum, Ron Paul or Newt Gingrich. Right away, he's ahead of the game. 

In its quest for answers, the commentariat alighted on a two-part theory. One, Santorum won big in early February (and half of Michigan), so he's clearly a bona fide conservative alternative to Moderate Mitt. Two, Santorum won those delegates because of a class war between factors of the Grand Old Party. White working-class Republicans are revolting against an establishment indifferent to its needs. Santorum won because he appeals to that key voting bloc.