Author Topic: vote for a fictional president (Read 13687 times)

Listener · **on:** August 21, 2008, 05:37:30 PM

I did this at work today... for the next four days, we'll be letting people vote on their favorite fictional president, and then 8/28 - 9/2 they vote for one of the four "primary" winners.

I had to dumb it down a bit for our audience -- very few people from books on the list -- but you might still get a kick out of it.

http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=120115&catid=40

ieDaddy · **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:02:28 PM

Ok, it may be dumbed down to just TV and movies, but considering this audience of Sci-fi geeks how could you not have...

Henry Hayes (Stargate SG-1)
Laura Roslin (Battlestar Galactica)

But I'm sure you'll get a lot of "why didn't you have so-and-so" responses...

DKT · **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2008, 06:36:06 PM

Dave

(From Dave)

Listener · **Reply #3 on:** August 21, 2008, 07:05:26 PM

Quote from: ieDaddy on August 21, 2008, 06:02:28 PM

Ok, it may be dumbed down to just TV and movies, but considering this audience of Sci-fi geeks how could you not have...

Henry Hayes (Stargate SG-1)
Laura Roslin (Battlestar Galactica)

But I'm sure you'll get a lot of "why didn't you have so-and-so" responses...

I had Hayes and Roslin on there in the beginning of each day they would've been on (Hayes on Friday, Roslin on Monday), but after a little thought I realized they wouldn't resonate with our audience.

There are a couple of sci-fi ones coming up... Nixon (Futurama) and Winston Noble (F451) for starters...

There's four days of voting, too... today, tomorrow, monday, and tuesday.

Alasdair5000 · **Reply #4 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:30:10 PM

If I were a betting man, which I'm not because I'd suck at it, my money would be on Bartlet. That being said, the presence of David Palmer on there (To say nothing of the fact that he clearly manipulated the events of 24 season 5 so he could return to his previous job as Sergeant Major Jonas Blane of the 303rd Logistical Studies Group) may make it a close race.

Darwinist · **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:36:06 PM

Best: President Lindberg (The Fifth Element)

Worst: The sappy cad from Independence Day.

Listener · **Reply #6 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:41:18 PM

Quote from: Alasdair5000 on August 21, 2008, 08:30:10 PM

If I were a betting man, which I'm not because I'd suck at it, my money would be on Bartlet. That being said, the presence of David Palmer on there (To say nothing of the fact that he clearly manipulated the events of 24 season 5 so he could return to his previous job as Sergeant Major Jonas Blane of the 303rd Logistical Studies Group) may make it a close race.

My money's on James Marshall ("Air Force One"). I know my audience.

Quote from: Darwinist on August 21, 2008, 08:36:06 PM

Best: President Lindberg (The Fifth Element)

Worst: The sappy cad from Independence Day.

I think I had to take Lindberg out due to not enough people knowing about him. Widmore (ID4) is in there on Tuesday, but he's up against Arnold Schwarzenegger (Simpsons Movie) and E.G. Marshall (Superman II), so if everyone here votes for those guys, Widmore should be defeated.

Darwinist · **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:46:21 PM

Quote from: Listener on August 21, 2008, 08:41:18 PM

Quote from: Darwinist on August 21, 2008, 08:36:06 PM
Best: President Lindberg (The Fifth Element)

Worst: The sappy cad from Independence Day.

I think I had to take Lindberg out due to not enough people knowing about him. Widmore (ID4) is in there on Tuesday, but he's up against Arnold Schwarzenegger (Simpsons Movie) and E.G. Marshall (Superman II), so if everyone here votes for those guys, Widmore should be defeated.

DOH! Next time I'll read the link provided before posting a choice that wasn't even on the list. Sorry about that.

ieDaddy · **Reply #8 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:51:19 PM

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I think I had to take Lindberg out due to not enough people knowing about him. Widmore (ID4) is in there on Tuesday, but he's up against Arnold Schwarzenegger (Simpsons Movie) and E.G. Marshall (Superman II), so if everyone here votes for those guys, Widmore should be defeated.

I just wanted to point out Arnold was also mentioned in "Demolition Man" as a past president, and had his own presidential library and constitutional amendment.

Listener · **Reply #9 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:59:41 PM

Quote from: ieDaddy on August 21, 2008, 08:51:19 PM

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I think I had to take Lindberg out due to not enough people knowing about him. Widmore (ID4) is in there on Tuesday, but he's up against Arnold Schwarzenegger (Simpsons Movie) and E.G. Marshall (Superman II), so if everyone here votes for those guys, Widmore should be defeated.

I just wanted to point out Arnold was also mentioned in "Demolition Man" as a past president, and had his own presidential library and constitutional amendment.

I reference that too.

Quote from: Darwinist on August 21, 2008, 08:46:21 PM

DOH! Next time I'll read the link provided before posting a choice that wasn't even on the list. Sorry about that.

Nah, it's okay, don't worry about it.

cuddlebug · **Reply #10 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:24:36 PM

Morgan Freeman it is for me, although with him I guess it is charisma more than anything that was the deciding factor.

I know, I know, and people like me have the right to vote, disgusting, ha? (not in the US though, ... I mean I can't vote in the US, not that it isn't disgusting in an American context)

Listener · **Reply #11 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:41:53 PM

Quote from: cuddlebug on August 21, 2008, 09:24:36 PM

Morgan Freeman it is for me, although with him I guess it is charisma more than anything that was the deciding factor.

I know, I know, and people like me have the right to vote, disgusting, ha? (not in the US though, ... I mean I can't vote in the US, not that it isn't disgusting in an American context)

Well, exercise your right to vote tomorrow, too, with our next seven candidates!

(Can you see I'm trying to drum up traffic with a primed audience? I knew that MA in Communication would come in handy for something.)

deflective · **Reply #12 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:42:41 PM

i'm in the middle of rewatching the west wing. kinda made my decision for me.

stePH · **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:51:16 PM

Quote from: Darwinist on August 21, 2008, 08:36:06 PM

Best: President Lindberg (The Fifth Element)

Almost a non-entity; hardly even five total minutes of screen time in the entire movie. Before now, I didn't even know his name (and that's my favorite movie and I've seen it about a dozen times.)

Sandikal · **Reply #14 on:** August 22, 2008, 12:59:11 AM

Quote from: DKT on August 21, 2008, 06:36:06 PM

Dave

(From Dave)

He's got my vote! I love how he rolled up his sleeves and really worked the budget.

Void Munashii · **Reply #15 on:** August 22, 2008, 04:18:49 AM

No Zaphod? Being galactic president should count for something.

I voted for Freeman, at least then all of the state of the union addresses would sound awesome.

Listener · **Reply #16 on:** August 22, 2008, 02:01:39 PM

Quote from: Void Munashii on August 22, 2008, 04:18:49 AM

No Zaphod? Being galactic president should count for something.

I voted for Freeman, at least then all of the state of the union addresses would sound awesome.

Well, Zaphod is a little TOO obscure for our audience, but it looks like I _did_ leave in President Lindberg.

Seven new choices are up today... http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=120158&catid=40

Void Munashii · **Reply #17 on:** August 22, 2008, 02:54:40 PM

Quote from: Listener on August 22, 2008, 02:01:39 PM

Well, Zaphod is a little TOO obscure for our audience, but it looks like I _did_ leave in President Lindberg.

Seven new choices are up today... http://www.11alive.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=120158&catid=40
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There was a movie version.... *sulk*

I don't know why I should be surprised, but I thought Kline would give Ford a bit more of a challenge than he is.

Listener · **Reply #18 on:** August 22, 2008, 03:00:01 PM

Quote from: Void Munashii on August 22, 2008, 02:54:40 PM

There was a movie version.... *sulk*

I don't know why I should be surprised, but I thought Kline would give Ford a bit more of a challenge than he is.

Think of where the station is located, and then tell me a president who kicks ass won't kick the ass of a president who was nice and friendly.

deflective · **Reply #19 on:** August 22, 2008, 08:49:46 PM

nitpick: the fifth element had a federation president not a us president. independence day would have been a better choice.

Quote from: Listener on August 22, 2008, 03:00:01 PM

tell me a president who kicks ass won't kick the ass of a president who was nice and friendly.

that's why you should vote for a wrestler/actor whenever possible.

Listener · **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:53:41 AM

Quote from: deflective on August 22, 2008, 08:49:46 PM

nitpick: the fifth element had a federation president not a us president. independence day would have been a better choice.

Quote from: Listener on August 22, 2008, 03:00:01 PM
tell me a president who kicks ass won't kick the ass of a president who was nice and friendly.

that's why you should vote for a wrestler/actor whenever possible.

Well, Widmore appears on Tuesday in the fourth ballot. Just sayin'.

CGFxColONeill · **Reply #21 on:** August 24, 2008, 04:22:58 PM

James Marshall (Harrison Ford, "Air Force One")
or
Palmer
gets my vote

Listener · **Reply #22 on:** August 25, 2008, 01:04:49 AM

Quote from: CGFxColONeill on August 24, 2008, 04:22:58 PM

James Marshall (Harrison Ford, "Air Force One")
or
Palmer
gets my vote

Well, you can vote for Marshall until about 9am tomorrow, then Palmer for 24 hours (no pun intended) after that.

ieDaddy · **Reply #23 on:** September 22, 2008, 11:21:40 PM

I was curious enough to dig this thread up and check the results...

THE FIRST PRIMARY IS IN THE BOOKS!With 36% of the 666 votes, Josiah Bartlet (Martin Sheen in TV's "The West Wing") has captured the first slot in the upcoming Fictional Presidential Election on 11Alive.com. The full results:

Bartlet: 36%

Tom Beck (Morgan Freeman, "Deep Impact"): 25%

Mackenzie Allen (Geena Davis, "Commander in Chief"): 17%

James Dale (Jack Nicholson, "Mars Attacks"): 7%

Monroe "Eagle" Cole (Gene Hackman, "Welcome to Mooseport"): 6%

Thomas "Tug" Benson (Lloyd Bridges, "Hot Shots: Part Deux"): 4%

Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho (Terry Crews, "Idiocracy"): 1%

Undecided: 4%

birdless · **Reply #24 on:** September 24, 2008, 08:27:34 PM

Woulda been a write-in vote for me for Jefferson Smith.