 Little appeared in Comcast's list of TV's Most Intriguing Characters, with the website stating that "no character is more enigmatic and shocking than Omar".Williams has stated that he feels that the character is well liked because of his honesty, lack of materialism, individuality and his adherence to his strict code.In January 2008 then-presidential candidate Barack Obama told the "Las Vegas Sun" that Omar was his favorite character on "The Wire" (which, in turn, is his favorite television show), adding, "That's not an endorsement.