Obama nominated for Grammy

Chicago Tribune: "WASHINGTON -- Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) was nominated Thursday for a Grammy Award, joining the ranks of Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Bruce Springsteen and a host of artists recognized for their musical genius. But when the Grammys are handed out early next year, Obama will not be competing against musicians or songwriters. His nomination comes under a different category: Best Spoken Word Album. The senator turned his autobiography, 'Dreams From My Father,' into an audio book that was released earlier this year. His narration of his own life story earned him one of five spots in a somewhat obscure field known as Grammy Category 77. The other nominees in the Spoken Word category include Garrison Keillor for 'The Adventures of Guy Noir;' Al Franken for 'The Al Franken Show Party Album;' Sean Pean for 'Bob Dylan Chronicles - Volume One;' George Carlin for 'When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?'"