* I googled, and the only popular KKK slogan from the 1910s I could find was “Where’s the beef?”
* Republicans are looking for a hero to sweep into the primary and save them, and they’re not picky now. Even Aquaman would do.
* Second look at ultra-libertarian moon colony.
* So did things seem this dour in the 70s? How do we compare in dourness?
Aquaman? You can’t be serious! He you seen his statements of “global warming”? He’s a closet lefty, I tell you!
There’s only real conservative who can win – Batman! He’s law-and-order down the line, he runs a large successful business so he knows how to create jobs. He’s the only one who can lead America out of its current doldrums. And what he and Robin do in their off hours is nobody’s business.
BATMAN!!!!11!!!
I’d like to see OWS protest Wayne Enterprises.
“Alfred, get me the BatMace please. I think it’s next to the shark repellent.”
BTW this exists on YouTube:
Hippie Spray Repellent
Being a vigilante, Batman’s not quite a law-and-order guy, but definitely a good-and-evil guy, which may be better. “See how we nuked the moon, Mustaffah? Guess who’s next?”
Or maybe we should go with….
JUDGE DREDD!!!11!!!!1! (Not the Stallone version)
Yes, things were very doury in the 70’s, and although they controlled the media entirely, even the liberals were miserable. Now we’re really on the brink of collapse, but the liberals think this is the right direction, so in a way things are worse.
Things were far more dour in the seventies. There was no Xbox or internet porn. So we have that going for us.
Aquaman would hog the tuna and Cat would starve. So he’s right out. Besides he flip flopped on the whole launching mexicans in the cannon thing.
@Solo4357: “There was no Xbox or internet porn.”
And we had carter, the prelude to barry and gas shortages. Man the 70’s stunk.
Are you kidding?! Batman as a conservative?! How can you trust a man to protect our second ammendment rights when he doesn’t even own any guns himslef? Plus, he’s anti-death penalty. Even RINO-extraordinaire Huntsman claims to own at least one gun.
The only true conservative in the race is Wolverine. Electing him as president will give our enemies pause, just like when Reagan was elected, and Wolverine isn’t afriad to make the tough decisions and kill people when they need killing. Plus, the awesomest football team in the country is also the wolverines (Go Blue!). Also, we have a ready-built rallying cry, that has been proven effective against the dirty commies: “Wolverine(s)!!!”
This is why I’ll be supporting Wolverine for president in 2012.
Wolverine is a freakin’ Canadian. Who’s gonna vote for a Canadian except other Canadians? And who wants Canadians choosing our president? I’ll tell you who – freakin’ Canadians!
JUDGE DREDD — He’s not just a good idea…he’s the LAW!!!!11!!!
Batman not a gun guy? You girls have got it all wrong. http://sacomics.blogspot.com/2005/08/batman-and-guns.html No Marvel hero is qualified to run for president, which is why I am offically throwing my support for the Flash. He has what it takes to sucessfully RUN for president.
Cool I’m awaiting moderation. Gotta learn not to swear so much. But they do let me say “damnation” and “hell” from the pulpit.
This is awsome! I got moderated twice.
Ed – Batman(!!!!11!!!) is a DC Comics hero and also not a Canadian. So he is fully qualified to run for president.
He even has a catchy theme song.
Anyone who doesn’t support Batman is a homophobe!
I say we re-elect http://bunkybrothers.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=21&filter_id=1&sort=3d&page=37
I’m shocked – shocked – that DamnCat isn’t supporting CatWoman. On second thought, maybe he’s married to one and knows better. Do I hear hissing?
Jimmy – While I wouldn’t mind meeting up with Catwoman in a dark alley, I don’t think I want her running the country. We have enough thieves in Washington.
After reading the comments posted above, I have rethought my position. Clearly we can’t elect Wolverine since he’s a fricking Canadian. And it appears Batman never used to have a problem with guns, but in the last 30-40 years, he’s developed a hang-up about using guns to shoot people (even when they totally deserve it). Though I was correct to label him as anti-death penalty.
While Batman would clearly be better than Obama, I’m still not convinced he’s the best candidate to represent conservative values. I mean, he’s just a trust fund kid who uses his dad’s fortune to go pursue his own narrow interests. Is that really the standard bearer we want for the GOP, especially in this economy?
My new first choice for president is Lex Luthor. Lex is very intelligent and would run rings around Obama in a debate. Plus he’s a very committed capitalist who has created many jobs over the course of his career. He is also a leader in promoting scientific breakthroughs. He clearly doesn’t think much of government regulation, since he’s constantly ignoring the petty rules set by the government. These troubled economic times call for a leader who understands buisness and the economy and can get Americans back to work. Lex Luthor can be that man!
Lex for President!
If it has to be a superhero, I vote for Wonder Woman (the Lynda Carter version).
If we open it up to comic book characters, I vote for Snuffy Smith. Didja ever see Snuffy without his double-barrel shotgun? The 2nd Amendment would be safe. Plus, his shotgun would help him build consensus for spending cuts.
Ernie, ‘Lex Luther’ sounds like a code name for ‘Donald Trump.’ If so, you’re fired!
The 70s, dour? We had streaking, afros, disco balls, and the inexplicable-in-hindsight craze for truckers. That’s a big 10-4!
What will our nostalgia glamorize in the year 2030?
Ernie – sorry, Lex Luthor is a no go. Sure, he looks good on paper – but if you think America will elect a bald guy as President you really are loco. The last one elected was Eisenhower and Lex is no Ike. The last one to try was Ford and look what happened to him.
Burma – Snuffy is OK – his laziness would be a genuine asset in the office of president. But I don’t think I could stand 4 to 8 years of PSAs featuring Loweezy.
Wonder Woman would make a great VP pick! It would help with the female demographic and would draw in males who might otherwise avoid voting for a ticket with a homosexual at the top.
Anyone who doesn’t support Batman for president is a homophobe! Anyone who doesn’t support Wonder Woman for VP is teh ghey!
The 70’s were plain scary. Black people grew their afros so big that they could do anything they wanted to and not get seen, like wearing platform shoes with live goldfish in the soles and lots of other stuff that can’t all have been rumors. A lot like the way OWS does now with their smell and bathroom habits. We got even though by stealing their hairstyle and integrating their discos, plus getting Larry Byrd to grow a mustache and practice his outside shooting.
1. If were going with a superhero my money is on Dick Cheney.
2. The 70’s were super dour we had Jimmy Carter, Walter Cronkite and my dad worrying out loud every day about how bad it was/is/was going to be. These days we have Me keeping it to myself so my daughter doesn’t worry.
3. @Solo4357 We didn’t need the Xbox we had Pong. Also we didn’t need internet pron we had poorly scrambled cable.
“* Second look at ultra-libertarian moon colony.”
Depending on what the meaning of “ultra-libertarian” is.
It could be (check one):
( ) A place to put Ron Paul!!!!11!! supporters prior to nuking.
( ) A Jeffersonian hide out run by the descendants of Calvin Coolidge.
“So did things seem this dour in the 70s? How do we compare in dourness?”
I think FormerHostage might have a unique take on the answer to that question.
#2 – CrustyB,
that video of Hippie Repellent being demonstrated by the youth of America gives me hope for the future! (Although some of those young whippersnappers needed haircuts.) 😉