Sen. Barack Obama’s prime time message last night was more than a last-minute, long-form political ad: it was his last opportunity to deal with all the rumors and rhetoric and crystallize his message into a nugget the electorate can take with them into the voting booth. The special was well-done and theatrical at times, emotional and tear-jerking in some places, like the chief battle-ground states, where the polls are reporting a surge of Obama support. He needed this time I think, and smart money would have put Sen. John McCain right after him or a night ahead or behind in the same slot. Instead, the McCain campaign is squeezing sour grapes and trying to figure out how to stop Obama’s momentum. I think last night was Obama’s last chance to make a convincing, emotional closing argument, and he did just that.

Here in the state of Ohio, Jay-Z and Lebron James hosted an event to support Obama, and the audience was rapt at attention, watching the program before Hova gave a free concert. Yes, I think Obama is making a hard press to the hole, as he should, and McCain can’t stop the rush. He is being out-gunned, out-spent, out-thought and out-done at every turn. But the election is not in the bag by a long shot. Stranger things happen than popular candidates losing the race. Obama did a good job of convincing his base to stay the course, all the way into the election booth, and make a difference. What do you think?

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