Among the many reasons there’s more chance of the earth being destroyed by an asteroid this year than there being a brokered convention is that Romney does much better in the states he gets crushed in, than the either Santorum or Gingrich do in the states that Romney dominates. And there are also some subtle and complex dynamics of Congressional districts and delegate allocation that I think helps Romney pick up extra delegates in proportional states.
The math is pretty ruthless and unstoppable, short of Romney being caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy.
Dead Girl / Live Boy does not apply in Massachusetts.
(T. Kennedy, B. Frank)
Romney has been running for this nomination since he lost in ‘08.
His lust for this nomination is insatiable and he’s planned it with precision.
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