Tipsheet Meet The Next Obama ... Matt Lewis | August 19, 2008 10:32 AM Barack Obama's 2004 speech at the Democratic convention began his meteoric rise. Now, his protege -- Alexi Giannoulias -- is slated to speak at the 2008 convention on Monday night. Despite coming under fire for his alleged dealings with crime figures, if Obama does become president, it is likely Giannoulias will run for his senate seat ...