I don't buy Jacob's story

Jacob said Kate was crossed off because she became a mother. I just
don't buy it. She became a surrogate, but not a real mother. And think
of the remaining candidates.

Jack's a father. Sawyer's a father. Sun and Jin became parents. In
fact, Hurley is the last man standing not to have parental obligations.

I don't think Jack is really taking over. Ben is. That would also
fulfill the supposed no parent clause since he lost his daughter.

Mark my words. It will be Ben.