French organizers are pushing for former U.S. president Barack Obama to run for their presidency. They call themselves Obama17 and have put up over 500 posters to advertise their website. By March 15, the group wants 1 million signatures. "Who cares that he's not French? He's Barack Obama." – campaign organizer Obama17 Even if Obama is considered, he is not a French citizen, and therefore would not be a president in the European country.