Question of the Week
Question of the Week #4: Pick Your President
This week America votes for a new president, so for our Question of the Week, we'd like to know: which literary character or author would get your vote for president? Why?
I think I'd pull the lever for Gandalf from the Lord of the Rings. He seems thoughtful and perceptive--just the kind of calm leader we need in these turbulent times. He stands up for his friends but is wise enough to know which battles to choose. Plus, he has magical powers. Tell me *that* wouldn't be handy.
What say you, readers?
Replies (12)
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Purely for the devotion he shows for district and his leadership I would choose Adam Wayne from G.K. Chesterton's "Napoleon of Notting Hill".
And the person most definitely not getting my vote ever is Ignatius Reilly from Confederacy of Dunces.Nov 3, 2008 12:42 pm
by cresswga -
Atticus Finch, from To Kill a Mockingbird. He's super-smart, fair, and not afraid to stand up for what's right. And although he's a great shot, he doesn't like violence.
Nov 3, 2008 1:42 pm
by emilyyoung -
My vote is for Charlotte from Charlotte's Web. She was so innovative w/ her web, & we need someone like that to boost our economy. Charlotte was also thoughtful and realistic.
I'd hope that she'd have an outstanding VP, because we know that Charlotte doesn't live a long life. Sobs!Nov 3, 2008 4:38 pm
by amylibrarian -
I think I would vote for Albus Dumbledore. Not only does he keep a cool head in a crisis, he could use magic to get us out of any serious pickles. Plus, he is respectful to all races and creatures.
Nov 5, 2008 7:30 pm
by hayden2002 -
Atticus Finch, he is fair, smart, and thinks of others first.
Nov 5, 2008 8:05 pm
by ralphpwood -
Charles Wallace from A Wrinkle in Time. But him as an adult. He was smart and brave and, as I recall, a good kid. I can only imagine that he matured into an upstanding adult.
Nov 5, 2008 9:14 pm
by spawnder -
Wow--a much more varied response than expected! I thought Atticus Finch would have been winning by a landslide byt I'm glad to see we are a creative bunch.
@amylibrarian: Charlotte from Charlotte's Web--what an inspired choice. (Just look out if Wilbur gets in to the lipstick, right?)
@hayden2002: Glad to see someone agrees with on the magic point. I mean, really, how could that not be helpful?
by MaggieH (admin) -
Disturbing that only male characters got votes here. Pretty reflective of reality, I suppose. So, my vote goes to Hermione Granger--a much more level head, skilled in almost every subject, a whiz at spells, and known to be politically and socially forward-thinking (remember SPEW?).
Nov 8, 2008 9:56 am
by ktgris -
@ktgris: Wow, you're right about the male characters. That's a little scary. But you picked the perfect candidate--Hermione! Smart, level-headed, socially conscious, and adept at magic. Can I change my vote?
by MaggieH (admin) -
While thinking about this question the name of Albus Dumbledore immediately came to mind. He is wise, he knows what it is like to teach and to develop people, and he is serious about abolishing evil from this world. Then again, would he do it, for he never wanted to be Minister of Magic (although I can't remember the exact reasoning for that at the moment).
Nov 8, 2008 12:57 pm
by Harm -
Robin Hood.
by saturntv -
Without a doubt, Candida by G.B. Shaw a most sensible female character, who would keep everyone and everything running properly and make it look easy and do it with grace.
Jun 18, 2009 6:17 pm
by dreamdust