As the NAACP convention winds down, both two presumptive nominees, McCain and Obama, were in Cincinnati this week talking to the convention delegates. It got me thinking about what they might do for sports in our country.

The current President Bush says he won't golf out of respect for the soldiers in Iraq and their families. He gets booed when he tosses a first pitch at an MLB game, so he sticks to the solice of his mountain bike in Texas. (Note: this is not a political statement, just an observation)

President Clinton did well for U.S. Sports. He attended Women's World Cup games, golfed with Greg Norman and hosted numerous sports celebrities at State Dinners. He think he got a kick out of meeting the athletes just as we all would.

As you know, Obama has revolutionized internet marketing for politicians. So with a quick search (http://my.barackobama.com/page/group?cat=27), you can find a number of on-line groups: Runners for Obama (200 members), Red Sox Nation for Obama (240 members) and my favorite: Beer Drinkers for Obama (154 members). This is great stuff! I didn't see a Republican counterpart to these groups as I searched.

There have been many great U.S. presidents who have embraced sports and their heritage and importance in our country. John Kennedy: yes, yachting is a sport and Ronald Reagan: yes, horse riding is a sport to name a few.

Here's to a new First Fan, a president who will promote U.S. sports and be a fan like the rest of us.