This week, we got excited by a few first glimpses of Will Ferrell’s upcoming film, Dog Fight, in which he plays a presidential hopeful from South Carolina with a serious side part. We don’t know about you, but we think a movie with Ferrell running for office with Zach Galifianakis as his rival is likely to be highly hilarious. While we’re not sure yet whether Ferrell’s character will be a good guy, a bad guy, or just a doofus, the set photo got us thinking about the fictional politicians we love, and which ones we’d actually like to see run for office out here in the non-HD real world. Click through to read our list, and if we’ve forgotten your favorite, be sure to let us know in the comments!
Deputy Director of the Pawnee City Department of Parks and Recreation Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation
Obviously, Leslie is our favorite politician on TV right now (and possibly ever). Whip-smart, determined, and tirelessly positive, she thinks the point of any government is to go above and beyond to serve its citizens. Plus, just think: more parks and waffles for everyone. Count us in.
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No Andrew Shepherd, the charming single father in “The American President”, Aaron Sorkin’s “West Wing” warm up? How about Dave Kovic, disguised as President Bill Mitchell? While not technically a politician during his “presidency”, I’d vote for him for city council at the close of the film. Plus, he can throw a strike.
ANY movie, with Will Ferrell doing ANYTHING, will invariably be stupid – if that appeals to you, of course.
Palmer for President!
pretty sure leslie knope is a civil servant, not a politician. civil servants have integrity.
I would most certainly say, the best president of anything EVER would be… Charlie Chaplin as in “The Great Dictator”.
I don’t know, a prime minister that would overturn an alliance with an entire country over BOOTY sounds like a terrible choice to me.
Kingsley Shacklebolt wasn’t minister of magic in HP. Just saying…
@Adelia: Kingsley Shacklebolt was made permanent MoM at the end of The Deathly Hallows, after being appointed acting Minister after the battle at Hogwarts.
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