It’s almost official: Obama to get nomination

This shouldn’t surprise anyone.

Despite all Barack Obama’s religious controversies during the past few months—the Rev. Jeremiah Wright; rumors that he’s really a closet Muslim; the Rev. Jeremiah Wright; Luttwak’s he’ll-be-assassinated op-ed; the Rev. Jeremiah Wright; an endorsement from Hamas and claims he’ll abandon Israel; the Rev. Jeremiah Wright; the perception Jews don’t trust him; and, finally, Father Michael Pfleger’s outburst—Obama is one concession speech away from battling John McCain for the presidency.

Slate reports that not only has Obama beaten Hillary Clinton, but he’s slain Clintonism: