Conspiracy
Theory: When Phil Lynott died in 1986, he was reborn as Barack Obama in order to enter Harvard Law two years later.
Also, from Wikipedia: "As a result of the decisive victory by Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election, the Mayor of Obama City announced to the Japanese press that he intends to commission a statue of Barack Obama to be put in front of the city hall 'as a token of the great historical moment for the name Obama.' In addition, he has declared that November 4th will be an annual holiday in the city."
Also, from Wikipedia: "As a result of the decisive victory by Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election, the Mayor of Obama City announced to the Japanese press that he intends to commission a statue of Barack Obama to be put in front of the city hall 'as a token of the great historical moment for the name Obama.' In addition, he has declared that November 4th will be an annual holiday in the city."