That's it, we've won the election

In 2000, the voters preferred Al Gore on the issues.  Just about every issue:  his stance on taxes.  His stance on social security.  His stance on the budget surplus.  However, when they went into the ballot booth, they decided that those issues were unimportant.  They wanted a regular guy as President, not somebody fancy with good ideas, just crackpots ones.  They wanted the man they'd rather have a beer with.  And George W. Bush was swept into office.

Four years later, John Kerry had the same advantages.  Americans wanted him to end the war.  Americans wanted him to help install a national health care system.  But dammit, if he showed up at their bar on Saturday afternoon, they'd just feel too awkward when he ordered a Pinot Grigio.  Gotta go with that regular guy, George W. Bush.

Now, obviously, one might protest that Bush wouldn't have the beer you were offering him, since he doesn't drink.  But that didn't stop anybody.

Now it's 2008, and the tables have turned, I'm proud to report.  It's not a beer - but this year, for the first time in ages, the American people have spoken.  They have told pollsters that if a presidential candidate were going to show up to their summer barbecue, they would rather it was Barack Obama!

http://news.yahoo.com/...

While many are still deciding who should be president, by 52 percent to 45 percent they would prefer having Obama than McCain to their summer cookout

52%!  It's a clear majority!

Having Obama to a barbecue would be like a relaxed family gathering, while inviting McCain "would be more like a retirement party than something fun," said Wesley Welbourne

Republican Presidential candidates are no fun.  It's shallow, but no Republican has won the Presidency without being "fun" since Nixon.  

See you on inauguration day, Barack.