Mark Halperin's Final Campaign 2008 Report Cards
Mark Halperin grades the players in the 2008 presidential campaign and renders his verdict.
Barack Obama
Not a perfect candidate, but a truly great one. Aced his three established big moments (Veep choice, convention acceptance speech, debates) and the wild-card moment (economic crisis). With his message discipline, sturdy confidence, generous patriotism, few mistakes and cool, consistent demeanor — forget the unwarranted charges about his heritage — the real question is: Is Obama a Vulcan?
Grade: A-
See pictures of Obama's victory celebration in Chicago.
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