Los Santos OG Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 In GTA 4 Rockstar parodied George Bush who is called Joe Lawton,but in GTA 5 he is still the president. So why didn't Rockstar parody Obama,i know that in GTA 4 which is set in 2008 two big events in USA weren't mentioned (recession and the elections) because GTA 4 was in development during mid 2000's so they didn't update the game cause that would postpone game's release even more. But they did reference the recession in Tlad and Tbogt but for some reason they didn't reference the elections and what's even weirder is that Joe is still the president five years later and in GTA 5 there is a sign that reads "Impeach the socialist!" Which even weirder cause Joe Lawton used to be a Republican but now i guess he changed his views? It's a small thing i know but as someone who loves researching the GTA lore this feels odd tho. Tikal The Whimsicott and Gtaultimatefanboy 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/1002773-why-obama-wasnt-parodied-in-gta-5/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 How do we know Lawton wasn’t supposed to be Obama? psychedtfout and DanMacIsh 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/1002773-why-obama-wasnt-parodied-in-gta-5/?do=findComment&comment=1072571787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejeffster Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 He didn't have much to parody I'm guessing, not much of a parody-ble personality compared to ol' Dubya universetwisters and nl4real 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/1002773-why-obama-wasnt-parodied-in-gta-5/?do=findComment&comment=1072572072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 1 hour ago, Thejeffster said: He didn't have much to parody I'm guessing, not much of a parody-ble personality compared to ol' Dubya nl4real 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/1002773-why-obama-wasnt-parodied-in-gta-5/?do=findComment&comment=1072572113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lock n' Stock Posted Saturday at 04:44 PM Share Posted Saturday at 04:44 PM Presidents in general rarely seem eluded to in the series. I recall VCS had a mention or two of Reagan. universetwisters 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/1002773-why-obama-wasnt-parodied-in-gta-5/?do=findComment&comment=1072572934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lioshenka Posted Saturday at 05:37 PM Share Posted Saturday at 05:37 PM On 7/2/2025 at 8:29 PM, universetwisters said: God, I forgot Jib Jab existed... This brings back memories of downloading swfs on 56k connection. universetwisters and nl4real 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/1002773-why-obama-wasnt-parodied-in-gta-5/?do=findComment&comment=1072572954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moth Posted Sunday at 01:49 AM Share Posted Sunday at 01:49 AM 9 hours ago, Lock n' Stock said: recall VCS had a mention or two of Reagan There is also an easter egg in Vice City with him shooting Gorbachev. Lock n' Stock 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/1002773-why-obama-wasnt-parodied-in-gta-5/?do=findComment&comment=1072573104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp412rex Posted Sunday at 02:45 AM Share Posted Sunday at 02:45 AM 9 hours ago, Lock n' Stock said: Presidents in general rarely seem eluded to in the series. I recall VCS had a mention or two of Reagan. https://gta.fandom.com/wiki/Ronald_Reagan yeah in vcpr and v rock to OP: i guess because by 2012 the game was probably wrapping up so they weren't sure who was gonna be president yet, so they chose to instead feature two political candidates, it gives them more wiggle room. with reagan it makes sense because the game is set in the past Lock n' Stock 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/1002773-why-obama-wasnt-parodied-in-gta-5/?do=findComment&comment=1072573109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil empire Posted Sunday at 05:18 PM Share Posted Sunday at 05:18 PM Rockstar should better parody donald trumpet even if that pervert neo-nazi con artist is a caricature in itself. Los Santos OG and Copcaller 2 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/1002773-why-obama-wasnt-parodied-in-gta-5/?do=findComment&comment=1072573234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nl4real Posted Sunday at 08:13 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:13 PM On 7/2/2025 at 3:29 PM, universetwisters said: Lioshenka 1 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/1002773-why-obama-wasnt-parodied-in-gta-5/?do=findComment&comment=1072573264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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