Comment: I don't think it was very

I don't think it was very obvious at the time. We were racking up delegates right and left, and it was obvious that the establishment was in mortal terror. Then Rand endorsed Romney, and everything went to hell. I know the Jesse Benton statement came before that and took some wind out of our sails, but Rand's endorsement nailed the coffin shut. At least that's how I saw it.