Barack Obama Nominated For A Grammy...

The Chicago Tribune Jeff Zeleny December 9, 2005 at 09:37 AM
AP/Kevork Djansezian

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.

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