[Yashcheritsiy]

still hold out hope, though, that the Convention will dump Romney in favor of a conservative.

There's no way that will happen. The GOP-E has conservatives exactly where they want them - licking their hands like whipped puppies. There is no way on earth the GOP-E is going to withdraw its own candidate and give conservatives a hope spot.

[xzins]

It is definitely in the realm of unrealistic wish. :>)