Everyone's putting in their two cents on "the speech".
I'll say two words - - Jack Murtha.
He embodies the white ethnic blue collar swing vote big state Reagan Democrats. Win them, we win. Lose them, we lose.
Jack Murtha heard the speech. Then, Jack Murtha endorsed Hillary.
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Jack Murtha, netroots hero. (Please pause before tearing him down or reevaluating his standing. He's earned your respect.) Murtha, the guy who taught Washington it wasn't just dirty hippies against the war. (UPDATE - I spoke too soon - - it took under 3 minutes for the sliming of Murtha to begin, and the commenter's getting rec'd for it. Nice.) (SECOND UPDATE - the greatest sour grapes reaction of all time - - "Jack Murtha embodies everything that is wrong with Washington and too many of even Dem pols who have thrived there. As an Obama supporter I'd be embarrassed had he endorsed my candidate." Right.)
Murtha wouldn't endorse Hillary if he thought she's gonna lose.
Murtha wouldn't endorse Hillary if he thought Obama could win.
And, sorry, kos, Murtha obviously doesn't think it's over.