Off YOUR Mind: Would Captain America (or Another Hero) Make a Good President?

@firecracker22 said:

@Trodorne: Well, he does care about people. Giving back to the community, charities, pie-in-sky type of optimism in where things would go.

That, and unless he overtook the Balance of Power in our country by screwing over Congress AND the Senate, I don't think he be able to get away with making the U.S. into a police state. Hell, Lex Luthor was President and even he didn't do that.

I think that police state approach we've seen from him was an extreme measure to extreme times. I mean, Gotham City is probably the one place where people probably get stabbed in the face the moment they step off the plane.

He only cares to the point of preventing people from suffering the way he suffered other than that the whole facade that Bruce wayne puts on in public is only to keep his image up as a billionaire playboy.

Lex as president focused on one thing and that was the destruction of superman.

back at hand Bruce would not be president in the first place it means he would have to start thinking of others than his own personal goal to rid the city of crime, which is why Bruce Wayne does not run for mayor of gotham. if he were to go for any politics he would have to step down and get rid of majority shares of wayne enterprises so there would be no conflict of interest while in office. Now since Bruce is a control freak and needs to be incharge of everything he owns, he won't do that.

It may be an "Elseworld" type book, I think they said it best in Earth X (very much sumarized/condensed): "Cap didn't take the presidency the first time because he no longer represents the American dream"

@cosmo111687 said:

Pre-52 Barbara Gordon would've been an excellent president. (New-52 Barbara Gordon can only be class president...)

Great idea.

No because he cant be both on the offense and defense of politics, he cant be fighting villians and at the same time sitting in a chair talking with people about a crisis. Also hes too align with SHEILD which is suppose to be an international group and also since Ultimate Nick Fury tells Rogers what to do its one step closer to Fuhrer Fury

I dont really like President's or anything of the republican sorts. But some heroes could be handy Prime-Ministers

@Trodorne: Well, he does care about people. Giving back to the community, charities, pie-in-sky type of optimism in where things would go.

That, and unless he overtook the Balance of Power in our country by screwing over Congress AND the Senate, I don't think he be able to get away with making the U.S. into a police state. Hell, Lex Luthor was President and even he didn't do that.

I think that police state approach we've seen from him was an extreme measure to extreme times. I mean, Gotham City is probably the one place where people probably get stabbed in the face the moment they step off the plane.

its hard to say. to be honest, someone being president is a huge responsibility and I'm not sure if i see enough depth in steve roger's character to really say if hes really qualified or not

@Chaos Burn: I think Bruce would be amazing in office but he would never take the job. He's too hands on for that. Lucius Fox I think would be great. His whole persona was to take a bankrupt company and turn it into a fortune 500. Imagine that talent handling the US debt.

Dick Grayson for President with Barbara Gordon VP.

Lucius Fox Secretary of Commerce

Pre-DCnU Alan Scott: Secretary of State

Ultimate Nick Fury: Secretary of Defense

Captain America: Secretary of Homeland Security

Storm: Secretary of Agriculture

Professor Charles Xavier: Secretary of Education

Tony Stark: Secretary of Energy

Dr. Pieter Cross: Secretary of Health and Human/Mutant/Metahuman Services

Luke Cage: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Tim Drake: Secretary of Justice

Oliver Queen: Secretary of Labor

Swamp Thing: Secretary of the Interior

Emma Frost: Secretary of the Treasury

Reed Richards: Secretary of Transportation

James "War Machine" Rhodes: Secretary of Veterans Affairs

@Tony_Shark said:

Ultimate Cap is getting shit done. 616 Cap isn't as aggressive as Ult. Cap.

Absolutely

I would want to see Professor X,Captain America,and if ever possible Batman as President.I would vote them each a second term

@zackattack529 said:

Bruce Wayne should run for president with Lucious Fox as his Vice President, Alfred as his senior Advisor. Bruce also has strong ties to the JLA which he is a member himself therefore we have the greatest defense, he always has Batman INC for foreign affairs. and many more things that can support his claim.

You are kidding right? Bruce Wayne is a paranoid/brooding man. he is so obessesed about stopping crime he does not care about anyone else and their feelings. He would turn the country into a police state. I don't know if you are basing this on the character from the movies or maybe you just like batman so much that you do not see his character flaws standing out.

Jay Garrick would be a great president, Does not really need Air force one, all he has to do is make sure his men secure the building he will be staying at and runs from point A to Point B. He could talk with the people and be back at the white house in time to talk to his chief of staff.

Cap is prolly going to be too busy being a superhero to be a good president...

I DO think Professor Xavier would (or 'would have' I guess) make a great president, even though he can't because he wasn't born in America.

Bruce Wayne could be a good President, probably. His heart's in the right place, and he's got a good moral compass. He's a master strategist, which could help a ton in getting policies enacted in a place that literally moves a slug's pace to get anything passed. He doesn't seem to be either left or right, so he'd probably govern down the center for the most part. He'd probably be able to reach across the isle because of that. He's a genius, so moving the country forward on energy and technology plans for the future could go places. He'd know how to handle foreign policy, and with his history of preparedness and paranoia, he'd probably be a good Commander in Chief as well. That and he has the incredible ability to multitask like nobody else. The dude can literally solve crimes while preparing failsafes for things on the side while tuning up the batmobile, upgrading and modifying his gear while still keeping up appearances (kinda like a politician does). Lucius could be a great Chief of Staff too. Bruce could be pretty damn good.

Except for the killing part. I don't know if he'd green light ANY seek-and-kill operations, like the ones our country OK's to kill terrorist leaders. The opposition on Capitol Hill would probably call him "weak" and imply he's all kinds of cowardly.

Tony Stark could be a good one too. He'd probably be a real Hawk on defense, and be way too business friendly...but I still think he'd probably put together a good presidency. Don't know if he'd be able to be as bi-partisan, but who knows. I'd say his womanizing could be a problem, except with our President's...historically hasn't really mattered in how they do their job.

I'd love to see a Green Arrow presidency. I don't know if he'd get anything done, but having a real liberal partisan would be something. Maybe we'd get some things passed, like legalizing marijuana and I don't know....universal healthcare? If Bruce Wayne were a centrist, and Tony Stark was on the right, then having Ollie has the leftist would be fitting. He's probably the most politically conscious one I know of between the three, too.

I don't know, I think those three would probably the best choices. And they pretty much cover all three sides of the political spectrum.

Most superheroes would not be a good president in the same way that most soldiers or police officers would not. They might be the best in their profession but those skills do not necessarily translate to national leadership.

@Skunkstein said:

Black Panther / T'challa would proberly be a good president, he have experiance in politics, he is crazy smart and of course he already know how it is to run a country.

I dont see Captain America being a good president, he may be honorable, brave, smart and kind hearted... but does know anything about politics? infrastructure? does he know anything about economics? I dont think he does.

I love cap, but after the way he's been acting NO!

Pre-52 Barbara Gordon would've been an excellent president. (New-52 Barbara Gordon can only be class president...)

None of them would. Most super heroes see the world in black and white while you have to see the world in grey to be a good politician.

Daredevil would be an awesome president. he is a lawyer and a man without fear. haha

Hulk For president!!! He'll SMASH! all of the issues placed before him, plus he did rule his own planate once so one country would be a walk in a park after that :P

what if a supervillain like Norman Osborn was president

@kasino: Although Matt Murdock might be a little too... unstable (I'll put it that way) to be president, I've got to agree with this

Green Arrow for president!

(old school, pre-new52 Ollie that is)

I could see some Heroes being a good President.

I'd love to see a Time Traveller like Rip Hunter become President as he could just steer everyone into a Golden Age of Tranquility.

@ssejllenrad said:

As much evil they have dealt with, no hero is ready for the type of villainy that comes alongside politics.

HULK SMASH OVAL OFFICE......WITH RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT

Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent for President and Vice President.

Well considering the useless, corrupt, lying corporate suckups we have to choose from, I would not say that Captain America could possibly be worse...

However, Deadpool would be the most entertaining

@Mad_Wolverine said:

DEADPOOL FOR PRESIDENT.

YESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Matt Murdock

understand the law/has a soft spot for the little guy/powers let him know who to trust

Squirrel Girl, it makes sense ...

A good president ? Luthor or Parker.

A bad president ? Mister terrfic,Reed, tchalla (shamefull character), mccoy, cho, pym, banner or stark. They all hold great knowledge and have the power but when it come to help or improve mankind they never move. That is why i hate them i would never want ot have them a the head of a state. They litterally don't care about the people.

@ComicMan24 said:

@ssejllenrad said:

As much evil they have dealt with, no hero is ready for the type of villainy that comes alongside politics.

I agree with this. You can beat up a villain but not opposing politicians.

^^^^So eloquent!

I'll say Bruce Wayne.He cares about the safety you his fellow man. He has many government and foreign connections. And He heavily donates to charities. Also has an I.Q that can rival anyone. All aspects that will make a great Commander in Chief .

Captain America believes that 47% of the New DCU is lazy, and looking for a hand out! Hello, I'm Miss Thing, and I endorse this message.

Deadpool for PRESIDENT!!!!!!

@Mad_Wolverine said:

DEADPOOL FOR PRESIDENT.

CHIMICHANGAS FOR EVERYONE

Mr. Fantastic, no one else

Martian Manhunter. That telepathy would come in handy

Green Arrow

Cthulhu for president... ok no.

But is awesome though, having issues with other nation? no problem i will go my self and kick their ass!

What do cap knows about politics, economics or even sociology ? Being a president requires much more talent than muscles and fighting skills. Can he deal with the economic crisis and other problems ? I dont think so.

Black Panther / T'challa would proberly be a good president, he have experiance in politics, he is crazy smart and of course he already know how it is to run a country.

I dont see Captain America being a good president, he may be honorable, brave, smart and kind hearted... but does know anything about politics? infrastructure? does he know anything about economics? I dont think he does.

Bruce Wayne. And Lex Luthor like someone said. Read Superman: Red Son.

From superheroes, Superman.

Are you kidding? Cap is the super-hero Ike Eisenhower would have been if he were a super-hero.

616 Peter Parker the wisest Man in Marvel. Hater gonna hate!

I say go for it and see what story opportunities are brought up.

I was thinking about this last night because I was reading a Batman comic and I wondered if Bruce Wayne would have some extreme advantages working as both President and Batman. Could get away with almost anything that he needed to, and yet, he would have America's best interests at heart. But then again, I don't think he would want to overload his plate either. We'll see what kind of job Captain America does.