:: After all the media did to destroy Mittens, it would be hard to flip to supporting him ::
Never confuse strategy with a desire to “win” at all costs.
You attribute a political conscience to the media that is not there.
The media would rub their hands with joy because the Mittens candidacy would “stick it to the man”.
They would be all in trying to hoist Republicans on their own petard.
In your scenario, does mittens run as an R or a D or an Indy?