Ecchestopia

[Thegreenavenger]

I'd be comfortable with Spencer Ecches as my prime minister. He's up-front with his corruptability!

Ecches/Smith '08!

Think about it! "Costa Del Ecches. Spencerville. Marina Del Ecches. Philburgh--Philburgh?"

"Night-thade thaid. Thee hath her own little plath!"

"Philburgh?!"

"Ith a little bitty plath!"

"Philburgh!?!"

"Alright, I'll wipe it off, that'th all..."

(Name that Patchworkized movie reference!)

Thoughts on Ecches in '08? Contenders?

[Tinkerbell]

I'd vote for him. Y'know, if I was an American citizen and therefore able to vote for anyone in your country.

Any good British villains I could elect to run our country? I mean, apart from Tony Blair?

Tink

[Kasaii]

Curses, you've uncovered an upcoming storyline!

(No, not really - there are laws against supervillains or superheroes getting directly involved in politics.)

I'd vote Phil, though. He'd be a great mayor. Always pushed around by special interests.

[Tinkerbell]

Awww, poor Phil. Actually, I can imagine Ecchs using Phil to get into power (or do the laws also prevent henchmen running for prez with 'unnamed' - read 'evil mastermind' - backers?)...

Tink

[Kasaii]

Unfortunately, yes, they do. Anyone who's registered with the Superhero League or the Supervillain Alliance is forbidden politics, and you have to be registered to be more than a mook.

That said, someone like Spygor could run for office. Time honoured tradition.

"Vote Spygor! He'll also sell out to Dr. Ecchs, but he's more honest about it."