User blog comment:Kita-chan/I wondered something about America/@comment-2106344-20100926171504

nope...it's just America...he's awesome like that XD

...another point...I think the Obama running for president thing was a BIG deal for the whole world...or at least it it was fairly well known in Japan (I think), so it's not too surprising...I mean, I think he had/has an Obama fan club thing in Japan (there's actually a town/city called Obama)...you also have to remember that Himaruya-sensei lived in NY for some time, so it was big for him(or at least big enough)

...final small point...yes Himaurya-sensei included a comic with the "Yes We Can" but I'm pretty sure he didn't write the songs...maybe he gave one of the final OKs...but he didn't write them