Obama recognized as the most influential man Year

Barack Obama, presidential candidate of the Democratic USA, ranked first among the ten most influential men in 2008, reports Reuters.

Rating, published on the site AskMen.com, drafted on the basis of an online poll, which was attended by 200 thousand people.

AskMen.com - American "men's online magazine, the average age of its readership - 27-28 years. Under questioning, they assess how much one or the other of the 49 proposed characters affect the image of their behavior and thoughts, as well as consumer preferences.

Republican rival Obama, John McCain, the ranking won tenth place. In the first three list for Obamoy followed by the head of Apple, Steve komanii Dzhobs and swimmer Michael Phelps. Footballer David Beckham, who in last year's ranking was the first place, now is only 25 positions.