Mittens has the R nomination locked up. Guaranteed. He has been campaigning since 2008 and has collected political IOU's along the way while rasing $$ for local candidates. He has been doing this rather quietly, while the ********** have been making fools of themselves.

One can argue why McBush lost in 2008. In all likelihood, after the disastrous 8 years of Bush, no R could have won. There is also considerable statistical evidence to suggest McBush lost it when he selected the Wasilla Quitta as a running mate.