BobWoodward

The Top 4 Riders of Barack Obama's Coattails

If we had to pick an overall winner of the year 2008, it would have to be Michael Phelps, who, despite being a swimmer, achieved celebrity status normally reserved for biathletes.But Barack Obama did pretty well himself, picking up the United States Presidency and three and a half million Facebook friends.And you know who also won big? The people riding Obama's coattails! Unlike the president-elect, who only got power and nuclear weapons, these people got money, fame and/or fulfillment of lifelong dreams. Let's meet them...Winner: Doris Kearns Goodwin. Her book on the Lincoln cabinet, Team of ...

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