Obama: All that.. and a GRAMMY!
- By Mario Starks
- Published 02/10/2008
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Tonight, Barack Obama won "Best Spoken Word Album" for the audio version of his book "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming The American Dream."
Excerpt from the AFP: Obama beats Clinton -- this time at the Grammys:
It was Obama's second Grammy, having won the same spoken word award in 2005 for his book "Dreams From My Father."Related Obama stories on GlobalSoulPower.com:
Bill Clinton had been nominated for his "Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World," his best-selling guide to how individuals can contribute to worthy causes, while Carter, the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize winner, was nominated for his "Sunday Mornings in Plains: Bringing Peace to a Changing World."
Other nominees included Maya Angelou for "Celebrations" and actor Alan Alda for "Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself."
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