On the cusp of becoming the first African-American to capture a major party nomination, Mr. Obama remains a protean political figure, inspiring devotion in supporters who see him as a transformative leader even as he remains inscrutable to critics. Full Story »
Posted by Terry Gamble
Powell paints a humanizing portrait of Barack Obama that also gives nod to his strategic, politically savvy side. Though the piece does not intentionally draw comparisons with his (initially) more famous opponent, Hillary Clinton, one comes away from the article with a sense of the candidate as suggested by the title, "Calm in the Swirl of History. Humility comes through, as does a certain steeliness.
