Here is the conversation (through chat) I just had with my good friend:

Me: How cute is this:

Tyler: RAD
Tyler: I’m happy

Me: Boy, yeah. I never thought the outcome of a political race would effect my mood for the better. I’m so used to being depressed by politics. I’m downright giddy!

Tyler: seriously
Tyler: he’s got it in the bag now

Me: Yeah, what does McCain think he can do?
Me: Who is he appealing to?
Me: Actually, if you think about it, he’s trying to appeal to you and me. Socially conservative moderates.
Me: And look how that’s working out for him.

Tyler: mmm yeah
Tyler: all he has to bring to the table is that he’s the “republican candidate”
Tyler: that’s it

Me: Yup. He’ll get a LOT of votes by simply being Republican and it’s not going to be easy for Obama, but the only thing McCain can do is convince people to vote AGAINST Barack. He keeps saying it will be a civil campaign, but mark my words: this will be the ugliest yet.

Tyler: yeah
Tyler: I can see it
Tyler: but McCain isn’t going to win anyone over
Tyler: that’s the thing

Me: nope.
Me: All he can do is hold the line.
Me: And that won’t be enough.

Tyler: it’s going to be ugly but in the end, I predict it’ll be Obama by a landslide

Me: totally. I mean, come on, we’re two MORMONS having this conversation. If McCain can’t hold us, what chance does he have?
Me: Besides, Obama is brilliant. A better strategic politician than I think anyone gives him credit for. He just brought down the CLINTONS. People have been trying to do that since 1980. And he did it.
Me: We did it.
Me: Which is the other thing I like about his campaign. It’s not about Obama, it’s about “us”. “We.” “United.” Hillary is all about Hillary, McCain is all about McCain. But Obama doesn’t talk about Obama, he talks about the people around him.
Me: It’s refreshing.

Tyler: TOTALLY
Tyler: amen to everyting you just said