2012-2016 could be some very tough years for whomever is governing and the GOP may be trying to avoid getting to into office so they aren't holding the bag when everything goes to shiatz.
That would help explain why no superstars ran this time around.
Although you'd think that, in that case, a superstar would step forward. He has the chance to become as well renowned as Reagan, if he led this country through turbulence.