COMIC GENIUS:

Man of substance: Derrick Rose and the rebirth of Chicago style (Ric Bucher, 3/13/11, ESPN the Magazine)

The same springboard of big-city aggression and heartland work ethic that launched the first black man to the White House has now catapulted Rose to the highest office in the NBA. "Chicagoans appreciate Midwestern values," President Obama says. "Like hard work, humility and giving back to those around you."