Yes, we can.

[Alex]

I wondered if, as it started to get close, I'd find myself caring about his selection despite myself.

Nope. It is still about #143 on the priority list of things I care about. Since McCain is so old, it moves up to #141 on his list. I care so little I haven't even bothered to look up who most of the people being mentioned as short list people are.

I'd care more about him announcing who his Secretary of HHS will be.