Who was the greatest Fictional President?

cougarfreak · 11-04-2008, 12:43 PM

For a brief respite of the "real election, E listed the 10 greatest fictional presidents, which one was the best/would you vote for?

Greyroofoo · 11-04-2008, 12:50 PM

Harrison Ford in Air Force 1

DaddyTorgo · 11-04-2008, 12:50 PM

gimme a damn poll and i'll tell you

cougarfreak · 11-04-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

Harrison Ford in Air Force 1

Poll now listed.

cougarfreak · 11-04-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

gimme a damn poll and i'll tell you

damn thing listed, sorry it took me a bit to get the poll going

ISiddiqui · 11-04-2008, 12:54 PM

Roslin.

JeeberD · 11-04-2008, 12:56 PM

President Tom Beck, Deep Impact.

Why? Because it was Morgan freakin' Freeman...

Young Drachma · 11-04-2008, 01:00 PM

I'm with Jeeber. This poll is invalid without Morgan Freeman.

Dr. Sak · 11-04-2008, 01:04 PM

President Thomas J. Whitmore (Bill Pullman) - Independence Day

He flew a fighter plane and saved the world from the Aliens. Enough said.

larrymcg421 · 11-04-2008, 01:07 PM

Yeah, but he ordered an evacuation way too late, causing the deaths of millions of people. Also, like Bush, he waited way too long to get rid of his awful SecDef.

Dr. Sak · 11-04-2008, 01:09 PM

I guess he was suppose to be an alien mind reader.

Alan T · 11-04-2008, 01:10 PM

I just watched 'The Contender' again with my wife last night and absolutely love Jeff Bridges as the president there.. I actually liked several of the actors in this movie though.

DeToxRox · 11-04-2008, 01:12 PM

David Palmer was a revolutionary. Obama was created based off of David Palmer.

larrymcg421 · 11-04-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

I guess he was suppose to be an alien mind reader.

Nah, but alien ships over major cities and near major military targets, including the White House, means maybe you should suggest people get away from them. Even he admitted himself that he waited too long. Either way, his SecDef was probably worse than Rumsfeld and should have been gone.

Although, I love that we're debating the actions of a fictional president. It's more fun than the Obama-McCain thread.

Dr. Sak · 11-04-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Nah, but alien ships over major cities and near major military targets, including the White House, means maybe you should suggest people get away from them. Even he admitted himself that he waited too long. Either way, his SecDef was probably worse than Rumsfeld and should have been gone.

You are a piece of work

Vegas Vic · 11-04-2008, 01:30 PM

President Jordan Lyman (Fredric March) in "Seven Days in May", perhaps the best political thriller of all-time.

"There's been abroad in this land in recent months a whisper that we have somehow lost our greatness, that we do not have the strength to win without war the struggles for liberty throughout the world. This is slander, because our country is strong, strong enough to be a peacemaker. It is proud, proud enough to be patient. The whisperers and the detractors, the violent men are wrong. We will remain strong and proud, peaceful and patient, and we will see a day when on this earth all men will walk out of the long tunnels of tyranny into the bright sunshine of freedom."

lordscarlet · 11-04-2008, 01:31 PM

I almost said Dave Kovic, but Jed Bartlet got my vote.

larrymcg421 · 11-04-2008, 01:34 PM

Dave Kovic wasn't really President, though. And by all accounts Bill Mitchell was a terrible President. However, it did look like Nance was on his way to being great.

Big Fo · 11-04-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Yeah, but he ordered an evacuation way too late, causing the deaths of millions of people. Also, like Bush, he waited way too long to get rid of his awful SecDef.

Valid points but if Bush had given that speech it would have erased most of the bad feelings caused by his incompetence as President. One of the great speeches in movie history.

kcchief19 · 11-04-2008, 01:40 PM

Tempted to go with the ass-kicking president James Marshall but I don't know enough about his economic policies, so I have to go with the guy we know the best, Josiah Bartlet.

Crim · 11-04-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

President Tom Beck, Deep Impact.

Why? Because it was Morgan freakin' Freeman...

Yup.

Crim · 11-04-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

David Palmer was a revolutionary. Obama was created based off of David Palmer.

Excellent.

Surtt · 11-04-2008, 02:45 PM

I vote: Zaphod Beeblebrox

Logan · 11-04-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Fo

Valid points but if Bush had given that speech it would have erased most of the bad feelings caused by his incompetence as President. One of the great speeches in movie history.

This post earns a strong WORD.

And damn Detox that Palmer/Obama line killed me.

JeeberD · 11-04-2008, 02:52 PM

Ooh...what about President Joe Bauers? After all, he's the smartest man in the entire world!

Pyser · 11-04-2008, 02:58 PM

dave kovic balanced the budget in ONE NIGHT!

Dr. Sak · 11-04-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyser

dave kovic balanced the budget in ONE NIGHT!

He was my other thought but I'm sure someone here would've found some way he screwed up and compare it to the Bush Administration.

timmynausea · 11-04-2008, 03:10 PM

I went for Bartlett, but I was pretty curious to see how Matt Santos would do. I think he is the fictional president that has the most in common with Obama.

sterlingice · 11-04-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyser

dave kovic balanced the budget in ONE NIGHT!

*wistfully* Ah, those were the days. When Ross Perot came on tv and told us how to balance the budget and people actually cared about it.

SI

larrymcg421 · 11-04-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

He was my other thought but I'm sure someone here would've found some way he screwed up and compare it to the Bush Administration.

Go figure. I was just trying to have some fun with the topic.

Karlifornia · 11-04-2008, 03:26 PM

I vote for "W" in the movie "W"

Dr. Sak · 11-04-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Go figure. I was just trying to have some fun with the topic.

Dude relax...don't ever take anything I say serious. I joke 95% of the time. Even when I made the circle jerking comment I was just having fun with you guys.

Senator · 11-04-2008, 03:42 PM

I want Henry Fonda in Fail Safe.

Vegas Vic · 11-04-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Senator

I want Henry Fonda in Fail Safe.

Excellent choice. He was my runner-up to Fredric March in "Seven Days in May".

BishopMVP · 11-04-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

David Palmer was a revolutionary. Obama was created based off of David Palmer.

Dennis Haysbert could have run for President in 2004 and beaten Bush and Kerry.

DeToxRox · 11-04-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Dennis Haysbert could have run for President in 2004 and beaten Bush and Kerry.

I don't know though. His stance on religion might've hurt him. Is the world really ready for Jobu?

larrymcg421 · 11-04-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

I don't know though. His stance on religion might've hurt him. Is the world really ready for Jobu?

Well at one of the debates, he'd say, "Fuck you Jobu. I do it myself" which would score him alot of points. Also, he'd probably have Harris as his VP to pander to the Christians.

PackerFanatic · 11-04-2008, 04:08 PM

I saw the thread, and didn't even have to think about it. David Palmer all the way.

Logan · 11-04-2008, 04:23 PM

Nah, I'm a huge Palmer fan, but he loses points for marrying that malignant c.u.n.t. and allowing her power.

DeToxRox · 11-04-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Well at one of the debates, he'd say, "Fuck you Jobu. I do it myself" which would score him alot of points. Also, he'd probably have Harris as his VP to pander to the Christians.

Well played. Plus Roger Dorn seems like a good Secretary of the Treasury.

Crim · 11-04-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

I vote for "W" in the movie "W"

awesome

Crim · 11-04-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Dude relax...don't ever take anything I say serious. I joke 95% of the time. Even when I made the circle jerking comment I was just having fun with you guys.

Dammit, and here I am with my pants around my ankles...

Logan · 11-04-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Well played. Plus Roger Dorn seems like a good Secretary of the Treasury.

Rube Baker for Secretary of Agriculture.

Tanaka as Ambassador to Japan.

I like it!

DanGarion · 11-04-2008, 04:40 PM

David Palmer's brother wasn't too bad either.

JeeberD · 11-04-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Rube Baker for Secretary of Agriculture.

Tanaka as Ambassador to Japan.

I like it!

A Major League 2 reference? Seriously?

Gah...

sterlingice · 11-04-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

Dude relax...don't ever take anything I say serious. I joke 95% of the time. Even when I made the circle jerking comment I was just having fun with you guys.

Of course- that's why it was the only attack comment in a fake/non-political thread.

SI

Coffee Warlord · 11-04-2008, 04:43 PM

President John Sheridan, Interstellar Alliance.

I mean, c'mon. He had a Vorlon in his head.

Dr. Sak · 11-04-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Of course- that's why it was the only attack comment in a fake/non-political thread.

SI

Thank you being the voice of reason...without you I'd never know how to think.

And if you go back you will see that I was not the first one to mention any past presidency and his inadequacies. But I see you are one of those with "selective" reading skills.

sterlingice · 11-04-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

And if you go back you will see that I was not the first one to mention any past presidency and his inadequacies

My bad. I did miss that. That's what I get for starting halfways through a thread

SI

Mustang · 11-04-2008, 05:09 PM

What, no love for President Lindberg???

View Poll Results: Who is the greatest fictional TV/Movie President?
David Palmer (Played by Dennis Haysbert in 24 the series)	22	26.19%
Andrew Shepard (Michael Douglas in The American President)	9	10.71%
Jed Bartlett (The West Wing)	20	23.81%
Jack Stanton (John Travolta in Primary Colors)	0	0%
James Marshall (Harrison Ford in Air Force One)	8	9.52%
Merkin Muffley (Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove)	4	4.76%
Laura Roslin (Mary McDermott in Battlestar Galactica)	1	1.19%
Dave Kovic (Kevin Kline in Dave)	9	10.71%
Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges in the Contender)	1	1.19%
James Dale (Jack Nicholson in Mars Attacks)	2	2.38%
other.........please list	8	9.52%
Voters: 84. You may not vote on this poll

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JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	President Tom Beck, Deep Impact. Why? Because it was Morgan freakin' Freeman... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I'm with Jeeber. This poll is invalid without Morgan Freeman. __________________ Current dynasty: OOTP25 Blitz: RTS meets Moneyball \| OOTP Mod: GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github Last edited by Young Drachma : 11-04-2008 at 01:00 PM.

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Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	Harrison Ford in Air Force 1

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DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	gimme a damn poll and i'll tell you

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Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	President Thomas J. Whitmore (Bill Pullman) - Independence Day He flew a fighter plane and saved the world from the Aliens. Enough said.

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Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	I guess he was suppose to be an alien mind reader. Last edited by Dr. Sak : 11-04-2008 at 01:10 PM.

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Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	I just watched 'The Contender' again with my wife last night and absolutely love Jeff Bridges as the president there.. I actually liked several of the actors in this movie though. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

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DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	David Palmer was a revolutionary. Obama was created based off of David Palmer.

11-04-2008, 01:30 PM	#16
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	President Jordan Lyman (Fredric March) in "Seven Days in May", perhaps the best political thriller of all-time. "There's been abroad in this land in recent months a whisper that we have somehow lost our greatness, that we do not have the strength to win without war the struggles for liberty throughout the world. This is slander, because our country is strong, strong enough to be a peacemaker. It is proud, proud enough to be patient. The whisperers and the detractors, the violent men are wrong. We will remain strong and proud, peaceful and patient, and we will see a day when on this earth all men will walk out of the long tunnels of tyranny into the bright sunshine of freedom."

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lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	I almost said Dave Kovic, but Jed Bartlet got my vote. __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

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larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Dave Kovic wasn't really President, though. And by all accounts Bill Mitchell was a terrible President. However, it did look like Nance was on his way to being great. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

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kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	Tempted to go with the ass-kicking president James Marshall but I don't know enough about his economic policies, so I have to go with the guy we know the best, Josiah Bartlet.

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Surtt College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	I vote: Zaphod Beeblebrox __________________ “The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” United States Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis

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JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Ooh...what about President Joe Bauers? After all, he's the smartest man in the entire world! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	dave kovic balanced the budget in ONE NIGHT!

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timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	I went for Bartlett, but I was pretty curious to see how Matt Santos would do. I think he is the fictional president that has the most in common with Obama. Last edited by timmynausea : 11-04-2008 at 03:11 PM.

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Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	I vote for "W" in the movie "W" __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

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PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	I saw the thread, and didn't even have to think about it. David Palmer all the way. __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

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Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Nah, I'm a huge Palmer fan, but he loses points for marrying that malignant c.u.n.t. and allowing her power.

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DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	David Palmer's brother wasn't too bad either. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

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Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	President John Sheridan, Interstellar Alliance. I mean, c'mon. He had a Vorlon in his head.

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