200 Words – Obama, and Spider-Man, and Cougars! Oh, My!
February 5, 2009 by: Brendan
Why do I have to read about cougars in my Spider-Man comic book? In the now famous issue of Amazing Spider-Man #583, there are two references to the term “cougar.” One is right there on the cover. No, not on the Barack Obama variant, but on the John Romita guest-penciled cover. “Face it, cougars — you’ve just hit the jackpot!” is front and center in Peter Parker’s word balloon. This is also the “special tribute-to-dating issue?” I didn’t know dating needed a tribute.
What irks me is that there is a backup story about the meeting of President Obama and Spider-Man. The cover, dating, and reference to cougars does not fit. According to Obama, he collected Spider-Man comics growing up. Now, he gets to appear in a comic, backing up a story about Spider-Man participating in speed dating and referring to women as cougars. It’s disrespectful to women and to Obama. If you really wanted to pay tribute to the man, why not give us an issue about Dr. Doom and the Green Goblin ruining the U.S. economy and Spider-Man and President Obama teaming up to save the day? How? With a stimulus package, of course! See, it almost writes itself.
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February 5th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I find it ironic that you suggested a “stimulous package” for the special dating issue… Did you do that on purpose?
February 5th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Of course I did! Third grade humor like that doesn’t just happen on accident, my friend.