From the Washington Post
Republican campaign operatives call it the Gramm-o-meter, the money a candidate spends per delegate won, in honor of Phil Gramm, the former Texas senator who spent $25 million and won just 10 delegates, or $2.5 million per, in 1996.

By Republican strategist Alex Vogel's calculation, Mitt Romney is giving Gramm a run for his money. The former Massachusetts governor has spent $1.16 million per delegate, a rate that would cost him $1.33 billion to win the nomination.

By contrast, Mike Huckabee's campaign has been the height of efficiency. Delegates haven't yet been officially apportioned, but roughly speaking, each $1 million spent by Huckabee has won him 20 delegates.

that was hysterical. and a little sad. i can hardly bear to write this, but watching the returns come in last night, i found myself feeling a little sorry for mittens.

he looks like (and has been) the whipping boy for the other manly candidates on the rethug side. he's like the little nerdy guy in the tough school who gets bullied near to death. and he's showing it: black circles under his eyes, looking very pale. poor mittens.