Hollywood actor WILL SMITH is disappointed presidential candidate BARACK OBAMA may beat him to the White House - as he always wanted to be the first black president.

The 39-year-old star is backing the Democrat senator to win the 2008 U.S.
elections but admits he should have launched his political career sooner.

He says, "Barack Obama stole my idea. That's OK with me. Barack can go first and then I'll take my turn."