Many people in this country who saw any of the Democratic National Convention were introduced to what seems like a rising superstar in liberal, errr, progressive circles - Barack Obama. We here at TVgasm saw part of the convention, and part of the perks of being on the west coast is none of the convention coverage intrudes into prime time. Obama, who has a good chance of becoming the next senator from Illinois this fall, gave a stirring speech among some duds on the second day. This guy seemed genuinely likable and the crowd seemed all a flutter. He seemed so familiar to me, but I couldn't figure out what it was. Then I realized it. Obama has a striking resemblance to Tayshaun Prince of the Detroit pistons, who is pictured on the right in the picture below. Prince played college ball in the neighboring state of Kentucky and now plays professionally in nearby Michigan. Both are tall and thin. I wonder what Barack's jumpshot is like?