Q1, no, because people searching for information on Barack Obama right now are not going to be searching for information about this with a greater than 90% probability. However as far as popular culture and the average citizen are concerned, this event IS john g roberts. anybody looking for information on him right now is almost certainly after it because of this event. and this event is how most americans will remember him. Q2, i doubt it, obama probably doesn't want to be reminded of that silly event. however its inclusion is not up to them as they are the interested parties...we are supposed to decide as objective editors. the fact remains this is the most significant well known even for which jgr will ever be known for. so it should be in the lead.