Check Out These 2008 Photoshops Of "Obama In 2016"
Let's put their accuracy to the test.
The pressures of the office just take a toll. As a result, we always find ourselves wondering what new presidents will look like when they leave office.

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This one from Gawker predicted what POTUS would look like after only four years in office.

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Here's what Obama actually looked like in 2012.

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This Gawker article also predicted a 2012 John McCain.

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And here is actual 2012 John McCain.

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This 2012 Bloomberg Business cover says, "The Next Four Years," although it looks more like the next 40.

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Bloomberg also imagined a 2016 Romney. It also imagines a world where Just for Men went out of business.

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Here's actual 2016 Romney for reference.

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This one from 2009 appears to predict that instead of quitting cigarettes, Obama would bump to two packs a day.

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This contest submission from 2009 assumes the pressures of the office would somehow morph Obama into Morgan Freeman.

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Even though it was guessing what Obama would look like in 2012, this 2008 PhotoPop prediction is pretty accurate for today!

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This Metro photoshop on the other hand...
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This Greenpeace series imagined 2009 world leaders in 2020 and is probably the most accurate envisioning of 2016 Obama we've found.

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Just kidding! Here's the real one.

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