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
This characterization of Obama attempts to show his breadth and depth, but ends up with bits of details, grand generalities, and a lack of central thesis. Three pages ramble through bites of his life as child, college student, political neophyte, husband and father, and presidential campaigner, couched in a laconic, too-familiar tone that sounds pretentious.
