You might be overlooking the fact that large numbers of conservative voters stayed home. I guess they got what they wanted, eh ?
My understanding is that assertion is a false rumor. Once the final tallies were in, Romney supposedly exceeded the number of votes won by McCain.
Mitt Romney votes= 60,932,152.
John McCain votes = 59,948,323
I guess that gang of ruthless facts beats to death your beautiful theory.
Few people stayed home, the Media cheated, and so did Obama's team.