By Sean Tuohy
It is election time again! It’s that wonderful time of year when you get into screaming matches with family members over their political views. With the looming fear that the guy who trademarked “You’re Fired” has a chance of winning and cause World War III, we decided to come up with a list of the top five movie presidents.
President Sawyer in “White House Down”
He’s stylish, smart, witty, and his best friend is a shirtless Channing Tatum. How do you not want this guy to lead the free world?
Also, he’ll totally admit when he makes a mistake. Like losing a rocket launcher.
He’s great with words too:
The President in “Escape From New York”
This president is so tough on crime that he turned the Big Apple into a prison. After his airplane crashes into a New York City prison he has to be saved by a one-eyed ex con. Yes, he is taken hostage and has a complete metal break down. Yes, he is a complete and utter ass that does not flinch when he is told that a lot of people died to save him. Yes, he is not really American, he’s British.
But, man, he sounds so distinguished
President Diana Steen in “Mafia!”
Steen is the first female president who brought peace to the whole world. And she played catch with her son on the front lawn of the White House.
Also, she found Jay Mohr charming enough to sleep with. Something no one has ever done…ever.
Mr. President in “The Rock” and “Armageddon”
This president had one of the most stressful admissions ever. Yeah, Honest Abe lead a divided nation during the Civil War, but this guy was in the big chair while rogue Marines took over a prison and a planet-killing asteroid hurtled toward Earth. Both times he gave a killer speech (puns always intended)!
Presidents Kramer and Douglas in “My Fellow Americans”
Finally, a few cranky white guys we can believe in.
President James Marshall in “Air Force One”
Enough said.