When Barry Became Barack; Newsweek Explains

When did Barry become Barack ?  According to the cover story in this week’s Newsweek, it was in 1980-81 during a period he was a student at Occidental College and he was heading to New York where he would finish college at Columbia.  

“It was when I made a conscious decision: I want to grow up,” Obama told Newsweek.

According to Newsweek editor Jon Meacham, “In electing presidents we are also choosing stories, and Barack Obama’s personal narrative is a crucial element of his campaign.

This week, our cover package reconstructs his journey from Barry to Barack and explores what light that transition sheds on his character.”