Even Halperin Surrenders

The dean of the 24 minute news-cycle and captive of every meme the cocooned MSM grasp to tell themselves nothing has changed:

5. If Republicans weren't sufficiently worried about the size and reach of Obama's megaphone before Tuesday night, they should ramp up their concern now.

6. Obama truly believes he is at the beginning of four-year teaching moment for the American people – and that his students are mature enough and interested enough to actually learn.

Eventually they'll realize that Obama has bypassed them. And me. And Washington. And people are in a serious enough mood to listen. Last night, he moved the country several inches toward a shift in political mood and substance not seen since Reagan.