https://pjmedia.com/ronrosenbaum/2008/08/29/after-the-speech-1-the-one-word-id-use-to-sum-up-obama-is/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 08:15:56 -0400<![CDATA[&#8230;self-possession. It&#8217;s a word I&#8217;ve been searching for ever since I was struck by the way he connected with audiences, and predicted his nomination win last November on this blog.]]>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:38:31 -0400<![CDATA[Ron Rosenbaum]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-rosenbaum/2008/08/29/after-the-speech-1-the-one-word-id-use-to-sum-up-obama-is-n115514