Let's see. An Obama win is like getting strangled by an anaconda, while a McCain win is like getting infected with AIDS in a third-world rathole.
Either way, you are totally screwed.
Your Liberaltarian pal seems to be afraid to disclose which candidate he intends on voting for. In fact, out of the two candidates that have a chance of winning, he won’t even admit who he would rather see win. Perhaps you could demonstrate more bravery than your pal. Which third party candidate are you voting for, and given the fact that either McCain or Obama will win, which one would you rather see win? (The Paulistinians would rather see Obama win than McCain because Obama shares their views on such things like the Patriot Act and the War in Iraq, but many are afraid to admit this.)