1. If McCain were victorious, “my friends” would become more annoying than “my fellow Americans” ever was. And that’s saying something.

2. And starting sentences with “and” — followed by a pause — would begin to grate, too. Yeah, I’m talking about That One.

3. The unexpected is something that McCain doesn’t know about. A startling admission.

4. The repetition signals that it’s time to vote. Got that, you uncommitteds?