I admire your optimism, I really do. And you make excellent points. I really, genuinely wish I saw things the way you did, because I’m working on an ulcer worrying about Hussein in the White House. I’m voting McCain/PALIN and keeping my fingers crossed.
That's the most important thing you can do. The next most important is stay positive. Don't accidentally talk down your friends and neighbors who could be adversely influenced by your pessimism. Anyone who is truly worried about this race should go volunteer some time at a local GOP HQ. Once you see the activity and the optimism, I bet you'll feel differently. (I've volunteered for several losing campaigns. This doesn't feel like one, not at all.)