Just yesterday, I predicted that the onslaught of articles shrinking out Obama would lead to an article entitled "Giving Up FlipFlops--Obama at Columbia".
I didn't go back far enough, alas.
Small college awakened future senator to service
Occidental, the school that gave Obama a full scholarship, has a more aggressive PR department.
Oxy, as it is affectionately known, nurtured his transformation. He started playing basketball less so he could read and study more. After shying away from activism early in his college career, he joined an antiapartheid campaign. He came to terms with his identity, eventually ditching his nickname, Barry, and embracing Barack. And then, yearning for a bigger stage, he engineered a transfer to Columbia.
Columbia, get off the stick! Demand your moment in the pshrinking sun.
(Psst: Notice how many Oxy folks differ with Obama's autobiography. Yeah, he gets that a lot.)
Aug 25, 08 10:05 PM