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African-American Movie Presidents who Paved the Way for Obama
Regardless of our political views, we're all happy this election is finally over. However you feel about our new President, Mr. Barack Obama, is totally up to you, but the idea of having an African-American president has never been an unimaginable concept. As far back as 1933, Sammy Davis Jr. at just 9 years old played the President of the U.S. in a short film called Rufus Jones for President. Granted, that film was full of ridiculous stereotypes, but I digress. It’s pretty sad to think that Hollywood embraced the thought of an African-American president before we did and maybe even predicted it with the casting of Danny Glover in the upcoming film 2012. However, it did give us a few great ones that may or may not (more than likely the latter) have paved the way for Obama. Take a look!
Terry Crews as President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho – Idiocracy
With a name like Idiocracy, you know you’re in for a ride, and that’s definitely the case with Terry Crews as President in this movie. He delivers the laughs and has one hell of a sense of style, but holy hell would I be scared to have a guy like him run the country. Oh wait…
Chris Rock as President Mays Gilliam – Head of State
Now, why does it have to take a plane crash to kill the President and Vice President to even get this idea started? Negativity is a bad thing, kids. However, he does speak out for what he believes in, no matter how ridiculous he gets doing so (i.e. hiring a KKK member to endorse his opponent), which in the end gets him the Presidency.
Morgan Freeman as President Tom Beck – Deep Impact
Morgan Freeman is serious in just about everything he does, which is why he has the perfect tone and composition to portray a president. When there’s shit hitting the Earth, you need someone cool and collected to rule the country in order to devise a master plan to save life, and Freeman’s the person to do it…at least on film.
Dennis Haysbert as President David Palmer – “24”
What a good, good man that David Palmer is. When things got rough in the U.S., people tuned into “24” because he was actually of sound mind and believed in his people. It was an ideal situation connected to a soothing, melodic voice, and in the end…we all secretly (some not so secret) wanted David Palmer to be the man in charge for real.
Tommy “Tiny” Lister as President Lindberg – The Fifth Element
There’s nothing I love more than ironic nicknames, and “Tiny” Lister is a perfect example of it. He’s a huge dude and looks like he can rip off your head, which can be a beneficial thing when searching for someone to rule a country. In the dystopian future, you better make sure your president can kick major ass, and in this case, Lister does.
James Earl Jones as President Douglass Dilman – The Man
Do you know why this is the perfect movie for James Earl Jones? Because James Earl Jones IS the man. He’s amazing and people know it. He will be cast as the leader (even as an animated lion) for many years into the future. How can people not take that stern, booming voice seriously? Oh, that’s right, they can’t.
Terry Crews as President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho – Idiocracy
With a name like Idiocracy, you know you’re in for a ride, and that’s definitely the case with Terry Crews as President in this movie. He delivers the laughs and has one hell of a sense of style, but holy hell would I be scared to have a guy like him run the country. Oh wait…
Chris Rock as President Mays Gilliam – Head of State
Now, why does it have to take a plane crash to kill the President and Vice President to even get this idea started? Negativity is a bad thing, kids. However, he does speak out for what he believes in, no matter how ridiculous he gets doing so (i.e. hiring a KKK member to endorse his opponent), which in the end gets him the Presidency.
Morgan Freeman as President Tom Beck – Deep Impact
Morgan Freeman is serious in just about everything he does, which is why he has the perfect tone and composition to portray a president. When there’s shit hitting the Earth, you need someone cool and collected to rule the country in order to devise a master plan to save life, and Freeman’s the person to do it…at least on film.
Dennis Haysbert as President David Palmer – “24”
What a good, good man that David Palmer is. When things got rough in the U.S., people tuned into “24” because he was actually of sound mind and believed in his people. It was an ideal situation connected to a soothing, melodic voice, and in the end…we all secretly (some not so secret) wanted David Palmer to be the man in charge for real.
Tommy “Tiny” Lister as President Lindberg – The Fifth Element
There’s nothing I love more than ironic nicknames, and “Tiny” Lister is a perfect example of it. He’s a huge dude and looks like he can rip off your head, which can be a beneficial thing when searching for someone to rule a country. In the dystopian future, you better make sure your president can kick major ass, and in this case, Lister does.
James Earl Jones as President Douglass Dilman – The Man
Do you know why this is the perfect movie for James Earl Jones? Because James Earl Jones IS the man. He’s amazing and people know it. He will be cast as the leader (even as an animated lion) for many years into the future. How can people not take that stern, booming voice seriously? Oh, that’s right, they can’t.
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Comment by HANDOVERFISTS aka Willow Raven on November 6, 2008 at 11:04am -
You make a good point I do like Tommy "Tiny" Lister as President The Fifth Element being one of my favorite movies.
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Comment by HANDOVERFISTS aka Willow Raven on November 6, 2008 at 10:59am
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If Americans can overcome an irrational aversion to being lead by a person of color (my color is pink by the way not white). It may be that Hollywood could start making films about people accepting and understanding cultural and religious, differences and commonalties with our fellow humans all over the world and this could a better place for everyone.
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Comment by Tessa on November 6, 2008 at 10:45am -
You people realize you're arguing about someone's ethnicity on an Internet movie review site, right?
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Comment by CHEEZYSPAM on November 6, 2008 at 10:29am -
^We have our 1st ever history-making Arab-American president. You can call him "black" all you want based off of the color of his skin, but that doesn't make it so. You call me a moron? you are the ignorant one for not finding the truth for yourself. By all means, keep on believing what the media tells you without doing any investigation or fact-finding of your own. Apparently Obama camp has been successful because they've programed robots like you to follow blindly. I, however, will continue to question everything. That's how this world is going to evolve... forward thinking... try it some time.
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Comment by Pitt21 on November 6, 2008 at 10:29am -
Jimmy as i call him James Earl Jones my godfather is truly awesome i learned my voice over techniques from him
and to CheezySpam and Zero I am 65 percent Native american then come Hawaiian and Spainish I rish
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Comment by Ackercocke on November 6, 2008 at 9:13am -
David Palmer was the best. Morgan Freeman a close 2nd. Also, u idiots that r trying 2 call Obama anything but black. Plz stop ur ignorant shit. The dude is black full stop. If u saw me on walking down the street u wouldn't fucking care what percentage i have. No one is 100%. Well at least in the U.S.A. America has a black president get used 2 it moron.
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Comment by Iffy on November 5, 2008 at 10:12pm -
I'm split between Morgan Freeman and James Earl Jones.
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Comment by Michael on November 5, 2008 at 7:15pm -
These pesidents are somewhat better than Obama
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Comment by NYMETSFAN2191 on November 5, 2008 at 4:40pm -
head of state was hillarious especially when they ask him what he thinks of if he was president he thinks of being shot waving to the croud
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Comment by Comedian on November 5, 2008 at 4:22pm -
James Earl Jones wouldn't just make a good president, he'd make a brilliant god, the voice alone sells it!
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