November 10, 2004 -- BARACK OBAMA, new hotshot on the political scene, has been gifted with more than just Divine Grace. How's a hefty share of killer smarts? < --snip-- > The guy's moving. He gets noticed. Gets the star spot at the Democratic National Convention. Gets elected senator from Illinois. His book gets reissued. Now it's selling. Result? Before the election, this brand-new nova and his longtime agent execute an agreement to do more deals. < --snip-- > However, Barack Obama now realizes who he is. He now understands where he is. He never gets around to signing...