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'''Barack Obama''' was the [[President of the United States|president]] of the [[United States]]. In the [[31st century]], it is possible that he resides at the [[Head Museum]], [[New New York]] along with the other former U.S. presidents (while never seen). | '''Barack Obama''' was the 44th [[President of the United States|president]] of the [[United States]]. In the [[31st century]], it is possible that he resides at the [[Head Museum]], [[New New York]] along with the other former U.S. presidents (while never seen). | ||
In [[1988]], he was seen by [[Philip J. Fry]]'s family when they held their Thanksgiving dinner at [[Panucci's Pizza]]. Obama was working as a delivery boy for [[Mr. Panucci]], and while making a delivery he decided to return to law school. | In [[1988]], he was seen by [[Philip J. Fry]]'s family when they held their Thanksgiving dinner at [[Panucci's Pizza]]. Obama was working as a delivery boy for [[Mr. Panucci]], and while making a delivery he decided to return to law school. | ||
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=== Trivia === | === Trivia === | ||
* In July [[3010]], [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] vandalised a [[Richard Nixon's head|Richard Nixon]] "Despair" poster {{et|6ACV04}}. This is a parody of the {{w|Barack Obama "Hope" poster}}. | * In July [[3010]], [[Bender Bending Rodríguez|Bender]] vandalised a [[Richard Nixon's head|Richard Nixon]] "Despair" poster {{et|6ACV04}}. This poster is a parody of the {{w|Barack Obama "Hope" poster}}. | ||
* | * One of the candidates in the [[Earth presidential election, 3012|Earth presidential election of 3012]], [[Chris Travers]], is a reference to Obama - in that he is a senator from Hawaii and there is {{w|Barack Obama citizenship conspiracy theories|a controversy over his Earth certificate}} {{et|7ACV03}}. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/futurama-countdown-to-futurama/id526059138|title=iTunes - Podcasts - Futurama: Countdown to Futurama by Comedy Central (Week 2)|author=[[Comedy Central]]|date=2012-05-15|site={{w|iTunes Store}}|accessdate=2012-05-22}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://tv.msn.com/tv/series-episodes/futurama/?ipp=40|title=Futurama - Episode Guide|site={{w|MSN TV}}|accessdate=2012-04-26}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugo.com/tv/futurama-david-x-cohen-interview-1?cmpid=rss-tv|title=Futurama's David X. Cohen Speaks From The World of Tomorrow!|work=|author=Cohen, David X.|date=2011-06-23|accessdate=2011-06-23|speaker={{n|Cohen|David X.}}|quote='So we're also planning a 3012 presidential election with a candidate who challenges Nixon, except that people begin to suspect that the candidate was actually not born on earth, and they demand to see his earth certificate. That's one that we're working on.'}}</ref> | ||
=== Appearances === | === Appearances === |
Revision as of 18:13, 24 May 2012
Tertiary character | |
Barack Hussein Obama | |
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Age | 1062 |
Date of birth | 4 August, 1961 |
Gender | Male |
Species | Human |
Profession | Former President of the United States, Former delivery boy |
First appearance | "Ghost in the Machines" (6ACV19) |
Voiced by | Phil LaMarr |
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Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States. In the 31st century, it is possible that he resides at the Head Museum, New New York along with the other former U.S. presidents (while never seen).
In 1988, he was seen by Philip J. Fry's family when they held their Thanksgiving dinner at Panucci's Pizza. Obama was working as a delivery boy for Mr. Panucci, and while making a delivery he decided to return to law school.
Additional info
Trivia
- In July 3010, Bender vandalised a Richard Nixon "Despair" poster (6ACV04). This poster is a parody of the Barack Obama "Hope" poster.
- One of the candidates in the Earth presidential election of 3012, Chris Travers, is a reference to Obama - in that he is a senator from Hawaii and there is a controversy over his Earth certificate (7ACV03). [1] [2] [3]
Appearances
References
- ^ Comedy Central (15 May 2012). iTunes - Podcasts - Futurama: Countdown to Futurama by Comedy Central (Week 2). (iTunes Store.) Retrieved on 22 May 2012.
- ^ Futurama - Episode Guide. (MSN TV.) Retrieved on 26 April 2012.
- ^ "'So we're also planning a 3012 presidential election with a candidate who challenges Nixon, except that people begin to suspect that the candidate was actually not born on earth, and they demand to see his earth certificate. That's one that we're working on.'" — Cohen, David X.
Cohen, David X. (23 June 2011). Futurama's David X. Cohen Speaks From The World of Tomorrow!. Retrieved on 23 June 2011.