Why do Romney supporters pretend to not understand that the threshold that needs to be crossed for them to claim victory is not that no other candidate can get a first round majority, but that Romney can get a first round majority? That is not yet certain. If Romney arrives in Tampa with a plurality but not a majority, then he probably will not be the nominee.
Explain your reasoning? If Romney arrives in Tampa with a plurality but not a majority, he will still in all likelihood be the nominee, being the candidate with the most votes in the end. Under what scenario does Romney not end up as the nominee?
If Romney arrives in Tampa with only a plurality then unless he is only a few votes shy of a majority, I think a dark horse candidate will arise, most likely someone who has endorsed Romney, but who either the Santorum or Gingrich camps can live with as a face-saving compromise for all. Might even have a few platform planks tossed in to appease the Paulites so as to keep the convention quiet.