Let’s have some fun here in the midst of political season: Robin Reagler of The Other Mother and I have teamed up to give away 20 complete boxed sets of the fifth season of The L Word. I’ll give away five here today; she’ll do five on Monday; I’ll do five on Tuesday, and she’ll wrap up with five on Wednesday. Lots of chances to win!
Here’s how today’s contest will work: Leave a comment on this post with your answer to the question: “Which L Word character (or actor) would make the best president, and why?”
Everyone who leaves a comment before 11:59 p.m. Eastern today will be entered into a drawing to win. I will pick five winners at random. Please note further rules and restrictions below.
THE L WORD returns to DVD with THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON on October 21ST in a collectible 4-disc set. DVD includes all 12 dramatic and deliciously provocative Fifth season episodes from Showtime’s successful long-running series featuring all the beauty, chaos and complexities of a group of women who inhabit Los Angeles’ lesbian community plus behind-the-scenes special features.
© 2008 Showtime Networks Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rules and restrictions: U.S. and Canada residents only, please. One entry per person. Don’t worry if your comment is moderated; once I approve it, it will appear based on the time you submitted it. Previous winners of Mombian contests cannot play again. If you are or have been a paying advertiser on Mombian, you can’t play.
You must also leave a valid e-mail address with your comment. (Address will not be sold or shared. Don’t leave a postal address, though. If you win, I’ll contact you by e-mail about shipping.)
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Betsy
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 9:25 am:
Bette – she’s driven and passionate. I was going to say that she doesn’t let her personal life affect her work but that’s not true for any of the characters. :)
Kristen
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 10:01 am:
Bette, for sure! She’s definitely got the wardrobe for it! She’s intelligent, confident and unafraid to make difficult decisions. She displays a strong will and for the part is a rational individual. Bette 2012!
Vikki
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 10:09 am:
Enter me! I am addicted to this darn show more than I like to admit. Well, I guess I just admitted it, huh?
Amy
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 10:13 am:
I love the L word — such a fun show! I can’t wait for the next season. It’s one of the two reasons I pay for Showtime: The L Word and Weeds.
Katie
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 10:58 am:
Tina! Because she is doing the same kind of grassroots work that launched Obama’s career.
Colette
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 10:58 am:
Absolutely Bette! She’s rational, fair, and unwilling to be dissuaded from what she knows is right.
eliaday
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 11:10 am:
I don’t know who I’d vote for…. because I need these DVDs to get caught up on the show!!
=)
zach
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 11:17 am:
Adele! She’s creepy and cunning enough to win.
Aleaka
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 11:20 am:
Bette for Pres. with Alice as VP. Bette has the poise and grace along with education. she speaks well and dresses sharply. Above all, she can present and sell her ideas. The time she spent at the CAC proved she has the drive to get the job done. She also has the strong family image.
Alice would be a great VP because she can dig up dirt and attack the opposition. ;)
Lez
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 11:28 am:
I think Bette would be the best pick – and if she wasn’t the best politically, she sure would be the hottest!
Chantal
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 11:29 am:
I think Tasha would make a good president. She understands some of the inner workings of the government. She is able to look beyond what is good for just for herself and do what is good for the whole.
Robin Reagler
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 11:47 am:
Great question, Dana!
Jackie
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 11:59 am:
Bette! Brains and beauty.
Tina-cious.com
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 12:02 pm:
I feel so dirty comin’ here and asking but — me me mememememememmemem mememme
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Me, please. :D
Muchachas grassy-ass.
Tasha
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 12:06 pm:
Tasha!!!
1- because she has military experience and has been in the National Guard. She would be the best commander and cheif (and perhaps get rid of that pesky don’t ask don’t tell policy).
2- because she has the strength to fight adversity and stand up for what she believes in.
3- she is in need of a job she loves and could accel at (security guard just doesn’t fit the bill)
4. she is passionate, smart and gets the needds of the poor and the middle class
5- because everyone else is gonna say Bette
elswhere
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 12:27 pm:
I don’t know why I am continually drawn to this show, and yet I am…Okay, I’ll play. I’m going to nominate Shane for President, because (in the earlier seasons, at least) she acts with integrity and tries to balance the demands of multiple, er, constituents. And when she messes up, she apologizes. Mostly.
Also, it doesn’t hurt for a President to have some charisma.
Joy
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 12:36 pm:
My vote would be for Bette.
Deborah
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 12:54 pm:
Alice. She networks like nobody’s business. She has “star power” and is widely and wildly connected. She is tough when she needs to be and tender at all the right times. She isn’t afraid to jump in with both feet when her friends need her. She’s fiercely loyal and dedicated to her causes.
Bette should definetly be her running mate, as Alice will need to have someone like Bette around for. . . ballast.
Heather
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 12:58 pm:
Phyllis because she has experience running a division of a large university.
(I think my entry may be late b/c I didn’t observe the noon by EST, but am submitting anyway :) )
Lorie
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 1:04 pm:
I think TINA would make a great president because she is smart, dedicated to the right causes and for the most part doesn’t get too emotional and off the deep end! I think she is level-headed and would be able to make good decisions to help all of us (especially lesbian moms)!!! ;-)
Katie
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 1:37 pm:
To be different I’m going to say Shane, she’d definitely bring fun to the White House!
g
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 2:06 pm:
Tina because of her work toward social justice!
ammo
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 3:00 pm:
i say alice cuz she’s clever and spunky…out those homophobic jocks! and cuz i’ll see her tomorrow night playing in her band, uh huh her.
Tracy
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 3:13 pm:
The lawyer on the show for sure (Phylis’s ex). That would make for good tv!
S
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 4:15 pm:
I’m going to say Dana Fairbanks. Let’s try making government truly hands-off and elect someone who’s dead.
Ell
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 4:31 pm:
OK, I was going to say Bette (like everyone else) because she does come to mind first, but on second thought, I’d go with Alice. She’s fast, witty, smart, and also quirky and kind. I’d vote for her!
carolion
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 5:54 pm:
My vote is totally for angelica, based on general adorableness.
Sylvia
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 5:58 pm:
I’ve got to join the chorus for Bette, not because of her ideals or electability, but because she gets things done. She knows how to schmooze, how to work connections, and how to negotiate tricky situations. I think any of the other characters would flounder.
The point about Tina’s grassroots activism is interesting, but I’m still gonna go with Bette.
Carrie
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 7:09 pm:
Tina, because of her passion for social justice working and helping people!
duhbeckster
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 7:13 pm:
Bette, absolutely. She’s hyper-organized and knows how to get stuff done. And she sure is good at bossing people around. :-)
stacy
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 7:39 pm:
I wanted to get this right, so I went to the list of all named Lword characters, even the minor ones, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_characters_from_The_L_Word) and I’m going to go with Barbara Grisham, the closeted senator from MA from Season 3. She’s clearly got the experience, and–since she thought Bette was hot–I trust her judgment.
epod
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 9:38 pm:
I’m going with Kit for the following reasons –
1. She’s been through tough times and come out ahead.
2. She runs a successful business.
3. She’s honest and forthright and doesn’t put up with any bullsh**
4. She stands up for the little people.
Guusje
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 9:40 pm:
Alice – she knows how to play the media.
Peggy Peabody has potential too.
Adele could be Sarah Palin to Bette’s Father (only he’s dead) McCain.
Tim
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 10:19 pm:
Bette because she is sophisticated and classy
Shannon
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 11:23 pm:
Shane would be an interesting addition to our government :)
Att
on Oct 31st, 2008
@ 11:57 pm:
Ah! I didn’t realise it was 11:59 p.m. EASTERN. Well I’m central, and it looks like I’m eeking by.
Att
on Nov 1st, 2008
@ 12:00 am:
Aaand apparently my internet decided to load the comment before I was done. Finishing my previous comment, I’d have to say Dana. If we were to look back at the previous episodes, she had it together, she was active in the worlds eye and she wasn’t afraid to get things done. Ahh, Dana.
Prerna
on Nov 1st, 2008
@ 11:39 am:
Bette Porter is the obvious answer.
-Ivy League Graduate
-Great articulating skills
-Great charisma
-She could build a majority coalition of women and minority voters and also get a lot of ‘white male’ votes based on her good looks :)
Renee Wilson
on Nov 1st, 2008
@ 2:52 pm:
Tasha because of her millitary experience. Strength and passion.
Marcy
on Nov 1st, 2008
@ 6:17 pm:
Aw, im too late!!!
Well, i’d say Bette as well. For her drive, passion, and intelligence!
Marcy
on Nov 1st, 2008
@ 6:24 pm:
Oh! I spaced on Tasha! And I LOVE Tasha, she is my absolute FAVORITE. LOL I must be sleep deprived. Yeah she would kickass as president.
Carla Pullum
on Nov 1st, 2008
@ 6:27 pm:
Bette I agree is a driven character and I like her!!! Vote for Bette!!