[joe fonebone]

I will try and present this in a mathematical formula.............. brokered convention = party bigwigs in the back room smoking cigars = mcromney as the nominee...............

[Lakeshark]

I believe the likely procedural possibility would be a Newt/Santorum alliance for one of them, providing neither one gets bought by Romney. I doubt this will be the old idea of bigwigs in the back room, the rules don't favor that at all.

[Lazamataz]

brokered convention = party bigwigs in the back room smoking cigars = mcromney as the nominee...............

Your math is impeccable.

[The Shrew]

I will try and present this in a mathematical formula.............. brokered convention = party bigwigs in the back room smoking cigars = mcromney as the nominee...............

I agree with your formula I just disagree with your conclusion. The result the GOPe will dispense is Jeb Bush as a compromise to the Conservatives since Romney will have already been rejected by a majority of Conservatives. They will give us the bone of a fresh face - i.e. Jeb.

I'm not for it. I just think that's what will happen.

Regards,

TS