The Prose Path to Political Primacy

Have you purchased your copy of The Audacity of Hope yet?

What do you need to become president of the United States? Many theories have been advanced over the years, ranging from the simple (money) to the more complex (candidate's height). But for the moment one answer is ringing out loud and clear: you need a book. And in anticipation of the 2008 election the political tomes have already started to pile up in bookstores, beginning with the two frontrunners for the Democratic nomination.

The Brits talk about American politicians writing books in the Guardian.