Actually, we're bing denied nothing. On election day, we have the option of selecting a candidate for a given elected position, or not. There is nothing that says every position MUST have a selection for your ballot to count.
This November is shaping up to be a choice between Obama, Romney, or no one. If no one wins, it is probbly counted as a vote for Obama. But, whomever you choose, you have a choice between Obama or Obama-lite.
Just pretend that you are in Russia and your choice is between Putin or 10 years in Siberia. Putin should be looking pretty good about now!
/sarc
We need a brokered convention. Romney must be stopped.