02-08-2012, 01:25 PM
We've know for a number of weeks now that this will be a protracted process. The second tier players are shifting around some (Paul might even win some obscure primary before this is done).
At the end of the day, Romney will win...grudgingly for many GOP folks.
Then it will be about (1) Will the economy be trending upward enough to help Obama, (2) Will there be more people who "want something different...and not fuss about about who that is" (in which case Romney wins) or will more people do an actual scrutiny of Romney (in which case Obama wins).
There is always some unseen element (3) like military action somewhere.
At the end of the day, Romney will win...grudgingly for many GOP folks.
Then it will be about (1) Will the economy be trending upward enough to help Obama, (2) Will there be more people who "want something different...and not fuss about about who that is" (in which case Romney wins) or will more people do an actual scrutiny of Romney (in which case Obama wins).
There is always some unseen element (3) like military action somewhere.