My opinion is this:
I agree 100% with you that Obama will lose. I go further and suggest it will be a landslide defeat, though.
Americans understand tax burden more than they do of the government "budget".
I want taxes to remain low. I prefer the fair tax on it is a majority of Republicans that support that as well. Prostitutes will pay, criminals will pay, the drug cartel will pay, etc. I like that.
I believe low taxes = increased jobs and thus more Federal revenue. Bush's tax cuts proved that.
The deficit will go down with military spending when we get out of Iraq. I think McCain will get us out sooner and safer than Obama (safer for our new ally in Iraq, that is).
McCain is less likely than Bush to get wrapped up on abortion or homosexual issues. Obama would be better if your mostly interested in social issues but McCain will be neutral here.
A Muslim for President in this climate? The DNC had huge hopes due to being way out of the mainstream. They might as well have thrown up Howard Dean again.
McCain = Will take standard Republican votes as well as those of Southern Democrats.
Obama = Will not gain a single vote above what any other Democrat would have already gotten coupled with losing a lot of southern votes. If Obama wins, he'll still lose the popular vote and Republicans will go nuts! LOL!
Contrary to what Abby says, McCain will have far more military respect than Obama could get and this is needed in today's tense climate.
An independent would be better for localized social issues. But for today's global climate, I think we need someone that's been there for a while. Doesn't have to be McCain. But his wife owns a Beer Distributorship! How can you lose? LOL!
My honest opinions!
