"Best Speech Ever"

Four years ago, the media related that Al Gore gave an extraordinary concession speech, and it was even suggested that if his concessionary persona had been evident during the campaign he might have won the election. Now, we're getting the same type of spin about Kerry's concession - e.g., "Tearful Kerry leaves best speech to the bitter end".

Is this the new motto for the Democratic Party? They can't win a national election to save their lives, but they're extraordinarily gracious in defeat? ("Bush also did 10 points better this time among voters who told exit pollsters that government should intervene more, not less, to solve problems." If you even lose the "nanny state" vote to the Republicans, what hope is there?)