I still say that Jeb wants to be president. I still say that Jeb understands that he can’t be president if a Republican wins in 2012 (because his last chance to run is probably 2016, so he needs an open seat). Therefore, Jeb doesn’t want a Romney to win.

In other words, all men are mortal, Socrates is man, therefore Socrates is mortal.

If Jeb had jumped in earlier, he would have given Romney real credibility among strong conservatives (as well as given Romney enough of a boost in Florida to raise him over 50%).

But what happened is that Jeb waited to jump in until after Romney’s inevitability had become clear. But, he also waited until after the situation had reached the point where Mitt would have no choice but continue on a long, painful, slog that will at least last until June and could very continue right up until the convention.

Had Jeb decided to jump in before Super Tuesday or at least before the Alabama and Mississippi primaries, he could have done some real good for the Romney campaign. But he didn’t.

He waited until his endorsement wouldn’t mean much.

Why? Because Socrates is a man.