Its still a great opportunity. He could have changed the dynamics of the campaign. But if he doesn't trust the base, why should the base trust him. Like I said: if the eventual GOP nominee can't take tough questions from conservatives, how is he going to stand up to the Democrats. So I have an even lower opinion of the party's first tier. They are gutless wonders.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus