President Obama

I know we've still got about two weeks until election day, but barring any amazing revelations or gaffes, Obama will be the President of the United States of America. McCain's done -- stick a fork in him. (Zogby's numbers agree with me.)

Watching McCain's campaign has become painful. Most of his ads, the ones that I've seen at least, are very negative, and then Obama's ad comes on, and it's a completely different tone. The music and images, all positive, and almost inspirational.

Don't get me wrong, I'm voting for McCain. Quite frankly, Obama's health care and tax positions are wrong -- at least as far as I'm concerned.

But my vote will be a drop in the bucket, compared to the tsunami of popularity (and money) that Obama will be riding to victory. This will be a historic election for many reasons, and in the end, our next leader will be President Obama.

PREDICTION: After this election, the right-wing will claim that McCain couldn't win because of his moderate / liberal stances. They will embrace Palin, and expect to see Palin become the darling of conservatives. I have little doubt that she'll be a powerhouse in a few years, and possibly a presidential candidate within 8 years -- possibly 4.