Men vote Barack Obama as 145;most influential man146;

Republican presidential candidate John McCain was ranked No. 10 on the list, which was compiled on the basis of 200,000 votes from readers of the Web site whose average age is 27-28 years-old.

Last year8217;s winner, British soccer star David Beckham, fell to No. 25 on the 2008 list, which asked men to go beyond professional success and likeability when picking their top 49 choices.

James Bassil, editor-in-chief of AskMen.com, said he thought Obama8217;s top place was not so much a political endorsement of his candidacy as 8220;a reflection of the interest the presidential race has ignited in the United States.8221;

Stephen Colbert, host of the satirical news show 8220;The Colbert Report,8221; was the only other politically-minded name in the Top 10 of the 2008 list, which was dominated by sports stars, actors and musicians.

The Top 10 on the AskMen.com Most Influential Men list:

1 Barack Obama Democratic presidential nominee

2 Steve Jobs Apple CEO

3 Michael Phelps Olympic swimmer

4 Robert Downey, Jr actor

5 Stephen Colbert political TV commentator

6 Gordon Ramsay celebrity chef

7 Christian Bale actor

8 Rob Kay 8220;Rock Band8221; video game designer

9 Cristiano Ronaldo soccer player

10 John McCain Republican presidential nominee