If by setting the stage you mean allowing Obama to win, I guess you're right.
Personally, I'm not that fond of him. Your mileage may vary.
Yeah, that's what it'll do.
The more people cast an I'm-not-the-GOPe's-b!tch vote, the better that stage will be set.
If by setting the stage you mean allowing Obama to win
Which part of "2016" did you not understand?