however, in answer to your question, only one candidate polled nationally has the support of independents. Ron Paul, Rand’s Dad. Check a recent head to head poll between Ron Paul and Obama by PPP and one by Rasmussen. (they differ on how close Ron Paul comes to winning but both agree Ron Paul dominates with independents.)

I think independents are going to be delighted with Rand. Independent does not mean ‘moderate’. In fact, Gallup recently did a poll on this….