Anybody who thinks Mitt Romney has the 2012 Republican presidential nomination in the bag is probably smoking something illegal. Yes, the delegate count looks good for him and he’s got the key money and organization advantages required for the long run.

But he still hasn’t gained the one thing he absolutely must have in order to beat President Obama in November – the trust and support of the conservative majority of the Republican faithful. And there is probably only one way for him to overcome this lethal flaw.