And we can't forget...Obama probably got 100% of the Muslim vote. In areas like Northern VA, with its huge Muslim population, that makes quite a difference. This is most certainly why Obama acted as he did about Benghazi, he did not want to offend his Muslim base of support. And the media knew that, and did not want to do anything to criticize Obama's handling of the attack, certainly not before the elections when those Muslim votes were so important.
Does it occur to anybody that Romney, who, in debate, proclaimed himself enthusiastically pro war? He never ceded an inch to Ron Paul and that is what cost him. Had he embraced Paul, Obama would have been toast. Nobody I have talked to supports our empire building. Least of all the military people I know.