Why Obama will win in a landslide

1) Because Barack Obama and his campaign have outworked John McCain, spending money and energy building a turnout machine that's supercharged by today's great weather.

2) Because people are more likely to wait in long lines to vote for a winner.

3) Because in the four 'battlegrounds' that matter: the last couple of elections Pennsylvania also looked like it was tightening only to go big for Democrats; in Virginia Obama not only overperformed the polls on primary day, but he also drew nearly 100,000 to a rally yesterday; Obama has a half-million early voting cushion and a great ground game in Florida; and Ohio owes Democrats and the country not to make the same mistake again, and knows it.

4) Because Dick Cheney's endorsement reminded everyone how John McCain's still got the scarlet R next to his name.

5) Because Obama's been able to answer every Republican attack ad with 3 ads.

6) Because undecideds waiting for the other shoe to drop on Obama are now free to vote their gut, and because even racists need to pay the mortgage, fill up the car and go to the doctor.

7) Because McCain and Palin's last-minute lurching about and indiscriminate attacks underscores the erratic nature of that ticket.

8) Because like Lincoln Obama's truly a once-in-a-lifetime candidate and intellect, and fits the historical times perfectly.

9) Because the death of his grandmother reminds Americans that like this country he's neither black nor white.

10) Because in the privacy of their voting booth, Americans will choose quiet hope over strident fear.

Obama photos from an amazing series by Callie Shell