Somehow, I seem to recall certain prognosticators were predicting Mitt Romney had wrapped things up with his "Faith in America" speech. We all saw how that worked out.
The speech was excellent to bring Dems and Independents to his side. They will see voting for him will erase any liberal guilt they have for their ancestors past treatment of blacks. A black president is their ultimate pat on the back for doing the “right thing” for all America’s past perceived sins.