First of all, no it wasn't. He'd already lost Iowa and his campaign was in serious trouble.

Second of all, what's your point??? No one is saying Obama's got it in the bag. But this column was suggesting a change in message that makes NO SENSE. WHY would you want to match legislative accomplishments with McCain? It's playing to his strength. It would be like encouraging Obama to talk about how he's actually a pretty old guy. In other words, it would be stupid.