# Where are the photos of what Obama would look like in 2016 (based on 2008 predictions)

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**Created:** [February 7, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-photos-of-what-obama-would-look-like-in-2016-based-on-2008-predictions/712044 "2015-02-07T15:29:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2015, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-photos-of-what-obama-would-look-like-in-2016-based-on-2008-predictions/712044/1 "2015-02-07T15:29:22Z")

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There were some predictions of how the presidency would age Obama back in 2008, they had aged photos of what he might look like in 2016. It was a news article detailing how other presidents like Clinton (and maybe Bush jr) looked both at the start and end of their presidencies.

Does anyone know where those photos are so they can be compared to how he has already aged?

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**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2015, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-photos-of-what-obama-would-look-like-in-2016-based-on-2008-predictions/712044/2 "2015-02-08T00:43:31Z")

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Bloomberg Businessweek prepared two photoshopped covers in November 2012, extrapolating what Obama and Romney would look like in 2016. After the election, they ran the Obama cover.

Photos of covers: [Obama cover.](http://www.likecool.com/Barack_Obama_in_2016--Pic--Gear.html) – [Romney cover.](http://www.thedrum.com/uploads/drum_basic_article/98282/main_images/ROMNEY%20COVER.jpg)

[Article discussing those.](http://www.thedrum.com/news/2012/11/08/what-difference-four-years-can-make-romney-and-obama-2016)

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**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2015, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-photos-of-what-obama-would-look-like-in-2016-based-on-2008-predictions/712044/3 "2015-02-08T00:46:33Z")

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I don’t think it was that, this was back in 2008 before Obama was even elected, they were discussing what 8 potential years can do to a president and they had examples like Clinton from 1992 vs 2000.

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**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2015, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-photos-of-what-obama-would-look-like-in-2016-based-on-2008-predictions/712044/4 "2015-02-08T01:35:50Z")

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[This?](http://www.thelangreport.com/featured/presidents-in-office-do-not-age-gracefully-take-a-look/)

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**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2015, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-are-the-photos-of-what-obama-would-look-like-in-2016-based-on-2008-predictions/712044/5 "2015-02-08T01:47:33Z")

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> [@Nametag](#):
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> [This?](http://www.thelangreport.com/featured/presidents-in-office-do-not-age-gracefully-take-a-look/)

Yup, I think thats it. Thanks.