Home Media Magazine - Agent DVD - July 2008 - (Page DVD6) OFFICIAL BALLOT GUIDE FOR THE OFFICE OF GREATEST FICTIONAL JOSIAH “JED” BARTLET “The West Wing” (1999-2006) PRESIDENT JAMES MARSHALL Air Force One (1997) An idealist constrained by the realities of his office, Bartlet proved to be a compassionate, if sometimes arrogant, chief executive. On DVD from Warner Played by Martin Sheen When Russian militants captured Air Force One, Marshall, a Vietnam War veteran and Medal of Honor winner, fought back and made them get off his plane. On DVD from Sony Pictures Played by Harrison Ford ANDREW SHEPHERD The American President (1995) A widower, Shepherd’s controversial romance with a lobbyist ultimately inspired his support of aggressive environmental and anti-gun legislation. On DVD from Warner Played by Michael Douglas HENRY HAYES “Stargate SG-1” (2004-2007), Stargate: Continuum (2008) After thwarting a power grab by former VP Robert Kinsey, Hayes has become a steadfast supporter of the top secret Stargate program. On DVD from MGM Played by William Devane DAVID PALMER “24” (2001-2006) An assassination attempt during his primary campaign helped Palmer ride a wave of sympathy to the White House. His brother Wayne later became president. On DVD from Fox Played by Dennis Haysbert THOMAS BECK Deep Impact (1998) With a comet speeding toward Earth, the grandfatherly Beck’s calm demeanor eased the nation through the crisis — and aftermath when the planet was spared. On DVD from Paramount Played by Morgan Freeman CHARLES LOGAN “24” (2005-2007) Logan signed historic anti-terrorism accords with the Russians, but was forced to resign when an aggressive, secret anti-terror campaign backfired. On DVD from Fox Played by Gregory Itzin BAXTER HARRIS Scary Movie 3 (2003), Scary Movie 4 (2006) The administration of the bumbling President Harris was marked by several alien attacks, leading to him famously addressing the United Nations while naked. On DVD from Dimension Played by Leslie Nielsen THOMAS J. WHITMORE Independence Day (1996) A veteran of the first Gulf War, Whitmore’s presidency remained undistinguished until aliens attacked Earth. Whitmore personally led the final assault to repel them. On DVD from Fox Played by Bill Pullman THOMAS “TUG” BENSON Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) The klutzy former Navy admiral became a hands-on commander-in-chief, personally leading a covert mission to Iraq and fighting Saddam Hussein in hand-to-hand combat. On DVD from Fox Played by Lloyd Bridges LAURA ROSLIN “Battlestar Galactica” (2003-2008) Fleeing from the Cylon tyranny, Roslin has maintained civilian control over the fleet that consists of the remnants of the 12 Colonies of Kobol. On DVD from Universal Played by Mary McDonnell KANG “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror VII” (1996) Won the election after he and Kodos posed as Bob Dole and Bill Clinton. Promptly enslaved humanity, giving rise to the expression “Don’t blame me, I voted for Kodos!” On DVD from Fox Voiced by Harry Shearer RICHARD NIXON’S HEAD “Futurama” (1999-2008) VOTE AT AGENTDVD.COM 52 AGENTDVD JULY 2008 Robot support carried him to the presidency of Earth in the year 3000. Nixon’s aggressive foreign policy led to several wars, expanding Earth’s treasury. On DVD from Fox Voiced by Billy West http://AGENTDVD.COM
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