And So It Ends

++Willard announced he was not running for President because he didn't want to diminish the Republicans' chances of winning the White House.

++Jeb Bush congratulated him for his service to the country and Mitt will end up dining with Chris Christie tonight.

++Mark Halperin gets to eat crow after he reported that the Romney camp had been encouraged by polls showing his strength in primary states and the possibility Romney could win in Ohio and Florida.

++And Willard seemed snakebit. His phone line disconnected at the end of the conference call. Thus ends his 20 year quest for the Presidency.

++And opens the door for Jerry Brown.