"This guy is great, let's hope he'll stick around."

The Daily Northwestern profiles Northwestern assistant basketball coach Craig Robinson, and asks him about his brother-in-law Barack Obama.

Simply put, "his platform rings true to smart people."

But students should also know about Obama's compassion and sincerity, Robinson said.

"Many of us are cynical about politicians," he said. "But it's not smoke and mirrors. What you've seen, heard and read about Barack is about as close to what you can get.

"If I wasn't related to him, I'd still be excited about this guy Barack Obama."

Sheesh, Robinson is organizing a three-on-three basketball tournament fund-raiser for Obama and my brother-in-law won't spot me twenty bucks.