Breaking: Adelson to give Gingrich-backing super-PAC another $10 million « Hot Air

In a bit of political chess, Mr. Adelson is ready to not only directly support the former House speaker in the Republican primary, but to use his cash to push Rick Santorum from his position atop the latest national polls, according to people who have discussed the matter with Mr. Adelson.

If Mr. Gingrich could afford to continue campaigning, one of those people said, he might be able to draw off conservative and evangelical voters from Mr. Santorum, improving the chances of Mitt Romney, who Mr. Adelson believes has a better chance to win November’s general election.

Adelson has committed to funding Romney’s super-PAC if he wins the nomination.  This looks like a bit of political jujitsu to keep the Not Romney vote split long enough for Romney to skate to the nomination.

Addendum: Just to make myself clear, there’s nothing wrong or illegitimate about this decision.  I have a lot of respect for Adelson, and hey, it’s his money.  My only real gripe is that our campaign finance laws should be revamped so that Adelson can give this directly to Gingrich rather than to the super-PAC.

Sneaky. Maybe too sneaky by half.

I’d love to see it blow up in Adelson’s face, though, with a Third Comeback propelling Gingrich to the nomination.