Here's Hillary's response on CNN to Obama's speech today in Philly by way of TPM Election Central:

"I did not have a chance to see or to read yet Sen. Obama's speech. But I'm very glad that he gave it. It's an important topic. Issues of race and gender in America have been complicated throughout our history, and they are complicated in this primary campaign.

   "There have been detours and pitfalls along the way. But we should remember that this is an historic moment for the Democratic Party, and for our country. We will be nominating the first African-American or woman for the Presidency of the United States, and that is something that all Americans can and should celebrate."

How could she comment without having read or heard the speech?  Then again how could she have voted for the resolution to go to war with Iraq without having read that NIE?

Gerlach and the NRCC are getting more and more desperate in their attempt to smear Lois Murphy.  After running a TV ad criticizing Murphy for being against tax cuts she has clearly supported (see http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/Th eHill/News/Campaign/092106_82.html), they are also trying to accuse her of being against legislation that she couldn't have voted against since she isn't in Congress.

Today as reported in the Philly Inquirer, Comcast has pulled an NRCC ad saying Murphy was against supplying body armor to our troops in Iraq (see http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/ local/states/pennsylvania/counties/montg omery_county/15664014.htm).  Of course, Murphy was against the particular bill identified in the NRCC ad because a provision for oil drilling in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge was attached.  In fact, she has come out for providing better body armor to troops and has criticized Gerlach for voting to drill in the Refuge.

The NRCC spent (wasted) $63,000 for advertising through Saturday  and now will probably have to dig up some more lies to fill the time.  If they keep blaming Murphy as if she was already in Congress, their lies might become a reality.

Cross-posted at dailykos:

The FEC contribution numbers are in for Q1 and, looking at the Lois Murphy (D) vs. Jim Gerlach (R) in Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District, things are looking very encouraging.  To remind you, this race against the Republican incumbent is usually listed among the top 10 likely turnovers in the House for 2006.  Gerlach is running for a third term.  In 2004, Murphy coming practically from nowhere nearly beat him, losing 49-51%.  If the fundraising figures are any indication, November could be the year.