Is Matthew a Republican???

OK, I'm not trying to start talking politics on my blog, but . . . well, I'm getting a little concerned that Sarah Palin is influencing Matthew. You see, he can answer yes or no questions pretty accurately now. Only, he doesn't say "yes." Or even "yeah." He say "yah." At first I thought it was a Minnesota accent. Then I heard Sarah Palin say, "Yah, you betcha," and my heart sank. I knew I shouldn't have let him stay up late to watch the debates! If he starts winking when he says it, I'm really gonna lose it.