Actually, the goal is to get more than half the total delegates at the convention. The electoral vote thing is as irrelevant as the lead in pledged delegates. Since unpledged delegates can change their mind until the convention vote is held, we won’t know the answer until the convention actually votes. People earning a living as news commentators don’t want us to know that we can turn off the TV until then, so they speak as though we might have the answer sooner. But we won’t, that’s how the process works this year.

I’ve been wondering whether Obama supporters will ask that the Belmont Stakes be called off. Since Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, the racing triple crown is essentially over, and the other horses should withdraw for everyone’s benefit.