Brokered GOPers

I've been wondering lately if forcing a brokered convention is the real master plan of the GOP power brokers. If you look at 2008, the surprise naming of Sarah Palin to VP, and the subsequent shielding from unscripted media appearances could be considered a test run for the strategy. It almost worked. If not for the Wall Street meltdown, they might have pulled it off.

If that turns out to be the the case, I'd be willing to bet Chris Christie is the rabbit they'll pull out of the hat.

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