Uncanny Obama-like senator runs for Office on T.V. show House in 2005

Interesting show if you've ever seen it...In particular this episode titled "Role Model" is about a black senator who runs for office essentially promising change. It's funny because Dr. House thinks he has no shot at being president and says the "White house isn't called the white house for the paint job". The senator also went to Africa. It strikes an uncanny resemblance to "Obama-ness"...Granted obama didn't pass out on stage but still...Take a look at this guy and tell me this isn't quite a coincidence.

A rising black politician has just finished giving a speech when he suddenly collapses.

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The character was probably directly inspired by Obama.

Let's remember, Obama didn't just appear out of nowhere, he delivered the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention and there was already a lot of speculation at that time that he would run for President in 2008.

Personally my favorite fictionalized Obama is the "President Worf" (he's played by the mighty Michael Dorn) on Heroes, although he seems to be quite a bit more authoritarian than the real President Obama.