Thought for the Day

Is the new not-Romney alternative a brokered convention? Imagine if Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul promised to (a) stay in the primaries to the end and (b) not accept the nomination themselves. We’d see the wildest political fight of our lifetimes. Filing deadlines wouldn’t matter, any GOP pol could jump into the race. Dem opposition research would be paralyzed by uncertainty. Bring on the smoke-filled room!