Although this is a great primary season for political junkies -- made more interesting because in one party none of the candidates should logically be able to win -- the one downside is the amount of silly discussion from the Tony Blankleys of the world about a brokered convention. James Joyner is right: It's not going to happen. You can't keep losing and remain competitive in the modern primary process. Admittedly, nothing can top the wankery of claims that Hillary Clinton was going to win a brokered convention in '04. But do remember how that Democratic race 1)seemed really close and interesting, and 2)was effectively over after New Hampshire. GOP '08 won't be settled that early but there's not going to be a brokered convention. --Scott Lemieux
