“... he decided not to take the fight to Obama for some reason. Weird.”
GOPe didn’t want him to win?
At least they didn't seem to want the conservative vote. The Republican National Convention offered nothing for conservatives--Sarah Palin was nowhere to be found, and Newt Gingrich, known for his barn-burning oratory, went out of character with a platitute-ridden, uninspiring speech--probably at the GOPe's insistence. When it was announced that a "mystery guest" would make an appearance, we all thought it would be Sarah Palin, but it turned out to be some washed up has-been Hollywood actor who gave a rambling address.
Seems the GOPe got its wish. On Election Day, five million conservatives stayed home.