Spider-Man and Obama
I was assigned today to get some quotes to help another reporter working on a story about continued demand for an issue of "The Amazing Spider-Man" featuring newly-inaugurated President Barack Obama.
Spider-Man's alter ego, Peter Parker, is a photojournalist. We in the newsroom then discussed whether Peter Parker could have a job in the Marvel Universe's Obama administration as press secretary or White House photographer, assuming Spider-Man is a Democrat. This reporter thinks that's not an unreasonable assumption, although he's pretty sure that Wolverine would lean toward the GOP.
When this reporter still collected X-Men books during the early 1990s Wolverine was portrayed as a Canadian, so unless his character has since received U.S. citizenship or has been revealed as actually being American born, he wouldn't have been able to vote.
Of course, Wolverine can't vote because he's not real. But who cares? This reporter has also been assigned to suggest which other characters would be well-suited for Cabinet appointments.
Yeah, this is the kind of stuff we talk about in the newsroom.
Here's a list:
Secretary of State: Steve Rogers, AKA Captain America.
Secretary of Defense: Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man
Secretary of the Treasury: Reed Richards, AKA Mr. Fantastic
Attorney General: Matt Murdoch, AKA Daredevil (Credit for nomination goes to Jesse Gill at the Redlands Daily Facts.)
Secretary of Energy, Jean Grey, AKA Phoenix
Secretary of Education, Emma Frost, AKA White Queen
Director of National Intelligence: Charles Xavier, AKA Professor X
National Security Adviser: Col. Nick Fury
Solicitor General: Jennifer Walters, AKA She-Hulk
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Mr. Edward’s spoof of superheroes inspired this list of city hall notaries with the Austin Power’s film franchise in mind.
* Mayor Patrick J. Morris starring as Douglas ‘Dougie’ Powers AKA Dr. Evil – Austin’s arch nemesis
* Chief of Staff Jim Morris starring as Mini Me – if you can’t figure this out, just stop reading now……
* 1st Ward Councilwoman Esther Estrada as Foxxy Cleopatra – she’s a cool chick with soul
* 2nd Ward Councilman Dennis Baxter as Scott Evil – he just wants “Daddy’s” approval……
* 3rd Ward Councilman Tobin Brinker as Fat Bastard – hey, the hair color fits and have you seen him in those turtlenecks? He’s getting there……
* Ex-4th Ward Councilman Neil Derry as Mustafa – his hair is curly, so is Will Ferrells……I can see the resemblance
* New 4th Ward Council position – Fook Yu or Fook Mi – it’s the swing vote on the council
* 5th Ward Councilman Chas Kelley starring as Number Two – we all know this to be true – it kills him that he isn’t the Mayor
* 6th Ward Councilman Rikke Van Johnson as Goldmember – he’s got style and he’s always skating around the issue…..
* 7th Ward Councilwoman Wendy McCammack as Felicity Shagwell – a strong blonde with brains
* Ex-City Manager Fred Wilson as Mr. Roboto – ‘nuf said
* Mayoral Aide Peggy Hazlett as a Fem Bot – come on, you knew that was coming……
And of course you had to know this one……
* City Attorney James F. Penman starring as Secret Agent Austin Powers – the hero of the franchise, and everyone keeps saying that he should behave, right?!?
Secret Agent Austin Powers has the Mojo.
Zip It. Ziippppp Iiiiiittttt. Zip.
Dr Evil says, "Mini-Me, you complete me."
I have a couple......
Chief Billdt could be Mr. Bigglesworth cause we all know he is in Dr. Evil's lap.
Marianne Milligan as Frau Farbissina?
I think that Fred would be Basil Exposition though.
I can see the Mayor singing "Meowmix" to the Chief.....ha ha ha ha!
"Bring in the Fem Bots!"
Billdt as Bigglesworth, Classic! He is about as smart and interesting as a domesticated animal. Oh, and loyal to the ones that feed him!!