# Which cartoon character would make the best President? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 3, 2003, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758 "2003-08-03T20:15:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/41 "2003-08-04T15:51:25Z")
Homer Simpson is the obvious candidate for America. I don’t know if he’s a good president, but he’s a white male age 18 to 49. Everyone listens to him, no matter how dumb his suggestions are-like Nuts and Gum. The slogan he used to run for sanitation engineer, “_Can’t Someone Else Do It?_,” is a thought echoed by many Americans. Homer is obviously the perfect choice. And on his first day as president, he falls asleep, launches a nuclear missile by mistake, and all of a sudden we’re at war with Canada. Oh well, you can’t win 'em all. I abstain. ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/42 "2003-08-04T15:53:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dragon Phoenix \* > \*\*Droopy. \*\* Yup. ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/43 "2003-08-04T15:53:54Z")
Hank Hill! He would solve the energy crisis through judicious use of propane! ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/44 "2003-08-04T16:12:25Z")
…and propane accessories! ---
**Author:** ![Dryga\_Yes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/838e76/32.png) [@Dryga\_Yes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dryga_Yes)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/45 "2003-08-04T16:49:30Z")
[Prez](http://www.dcindexes.com/covers/prez/), obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2003, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/46 "2003-08-04T17:24:04Z")
I was thinking Boomhauer. He’s an honest, good-natured guy and loyal American. He will never be scandalized in the press for something he says. 😃 “Them dang ole…, I tell you what!” * * * Catch and Release: Synopsis of the Criminal Justice System ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/47 "2003-08-05T01:08:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dryga\_Yes \* > \*\*[Prez](http://www.dcindexes.com/covers/prez/), obviously. \*\* “First Teen President…” isn’t that unconstitutional? ---
**Author:** ![Intaglio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/71e660/32.png) [@Intaglio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intaglio)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/48 "2003-08-05T01:26:57Z")
Under-Dog ---
**Author:** ![nitroglycerine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@nitroglycerine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nitroglycerine)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/49 "2003-08-05T01:39:48Z")
C’mon…you all know that if a cartoon character could be president, it would have to be Mr. Burns, even though Mr. Krab would be a better choice due to his sound fiscal policies. Having Burns as prez would be like having a slightly less evil Reagan back in office 😃 Jon ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/50 "2003-08-05T02:08:03Z")
Bruce Wayne. The guy runs a huge international corporation _and_ fights crime as a superhero. You know that he’s smart and moral and isn’t afraid to take on challenges. He’d take some heat for being a Big Business guy, but you know that he would still fight for the little guy, so I’d expect him to have pretty broad appeal. ---
**Author:** ![Dizzy\_Fingers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Dizzy\_Fingers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dizzy_Fingers)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/51 "2003-08-05T03:44:59Z")
Leopold from _The Simpsons_. He could whip this country into shape in no time: “All right, you little _punks_!”. ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/52 "2003-08-05T07:22:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by nitroglycerine \* > Having Burns as prez would be like having a slightly less evil Reagan back in office 😃 And how’s that different from what we have now? Other than the fact that Burns could think rings around Bush, I mean… ---
**Author:** ![Spudo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@Spudo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spudo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/53 "2003-08-05T11:25:07Z")
Yakko, Wakko and/or Dot. Or Brain. Or Freakazoid. ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/54 "2003-08-05T13:42:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rjung \* > \*\*And how’s that different from what we have now? > > Other than the fact that Burns could think rings around Bush, I mean… \*\* Ah, I see…so the local liberals are just dying to see this thread thrown into the Pit. And people say that conservatives are hot-headed… ---
**Author:** ![gex\_gex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@gex\_gex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gex_gex)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/55 "2003-08-05T14:05:31Z")
**Rikwriter** , surely you must, even as a conservative, recognise that Bush just doesn’t have the smarts to compete with Monty? That’s not a partisan position, is it? ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/56 "2003-08-05T14:19:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by HPL \* > \*\*If not, I’ll take brian. > > \*\* I accept the nomination…oh, wait. I’m not a cartoon. **B** rian **Malion** ---
**Author:** ![Paranoid\_Randroid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paranoid_randroid/32/18_2.png) [@Paranoid\_Randroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paranoid_Randroid)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/57 "2003-08-05T14:27:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Spudo \* > \*\*Or Freakazoid. \*\* Freakazoid’d be a kickass president. I’d break my no-voting policy to help him get into office. I’d break my no-begging policy to get episodes of that show. Unfortunately, he doesn’t meet the age requirement. So I think the best elligible president would likely be [Secret Squirrel](http://www.80snostalgia.com/classictv/secretsquirrel/). He’s smart, resourceful, and wears a purple hat. ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/58 "2003-08-05T14:32:18Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by gex gex \* > \*\ ***Rikwriter** , surely you must, even as a conservative, recognise that Bush just doesn’t have the smarts to compete with Monty? That’s not a partisan position, is it? \*\* Of course it is, and as presented is nothing more than a partisan slam. If you want to keep it up, I will—and this whole thread will be yesterday’s news when the mods move it to the Pit. Your choice. ---
**Author:** ![nitroglycerine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c5a1d2/32.png) [@nitroglycerine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nitroglycerine)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/59 "2003-08-05T18:00:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RikWriter \* > \*\*Of course it is, and as presented is nothing more than a partisan slam. If you want to keep it up, I will—and this whole thread will be yesterday’s news when the mods move it to the Pit. Your choice. \*\* How is that a partisan slam? I’m sure Montgomery Burns is a republican. Lighten up 😉 Jon ---
**Author:** ![RikWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/49beb7/32.png) [@RikWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RikWriter)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758/60 "2003-08-05T18:05:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by nitroglycerine \* > \*\*How is that a partisan slam? I’m sure Montgomery Burns is a republican. > > Lighten up > 😉 > \*\* No. I won’t accept without comment insulting comments that treat slanderous lies as accepted fact. If you have a problem with that, tough. You have two choices: keep it up and I will respond in kind from the other side of the aisle (which, you may note, I have not done yet), which will get this thread locked or moved. Or drop the political insults and get back to the subject. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-cartoon-character-would-make-the-best-president/192758.md?page=4)