did in 2008, but he's already said that he will probably win, that romney will win the south carolina primary, and many of demint's associates have now moved to romney. so it tells you that that momentum out of new hampshire is really mattering in south carolina. jon: yeah and -- >> but, you know, jon, you just never know. jon: demint also said he would be happy with any of the candidates who are out there, i guess that's kind of a weak endorsement of mitt romney should he go ahead and get the nod. according to what you say, he's going to. at any rate, you say romney could not have scripted a better opening to this campaign. give us some examples as to why. >> well, the major reason is, of course, a few months ago i don't think anybody was betting that mitt romney would win iowa even by eight votes. that was the big surprise early on. new hampshire was always considered in his corner, though not necessarily by that margin. but, you know what i think a lot of people are missing, if you