https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2012/03/05/seeing-obama-live-for-the-first-time-at-aipac/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 03:59:58 -0400<![CDATA[Before Sunday morning, I had never seen Barack Obama in person. Of course, I had seen him on television roughly as often as Howdy Doody and Mickey Mouse combined, but the man himself had eluded my eyes.]]>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:02:47 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2012/03/05/seeing-obama-live-for-the-first-time-at-aipac-n218083