NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 06: Former NBA star Earvin “Magic” Johnson listens to President Barack Obama deliver remarks at the 20th anniversary of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s organization National Action Network on April 6, 2011 in New York City. With about 19 months to go until the 2012 presidential election, President Obama launched his reelection campaign on Monday. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)