Actually, given a number of people seem to think Obama is just continuing what Bush began, just he's way better at seeming nice. In the months we've had Obama in office, hasn't he already threatened several other countries over nuclear policies and the like?
Plus, there's such a thing as being a little more than contemporary, and given the Patriot Act is barely that old, it's still relevant. Plus, in the MU, Barack's generally had the wool pulled over his eyes following a little stunt Norman put together.