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September 13, 2007

Survey Says...

A sample of Americans were asked to choose among seven fictional heroes who they would want by their side in the event of a disaster. The results:

MacGyver: 27%
Indiana Jones, played by Harrison Ford: 16%
John McClane, played by Bruce Willis in the Die Hard films: 14%
James Bond (played by various actors): 8%
Jason Bourne, played by Matt Damon: 8%
Lara Croft, played by Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider: 7%
Jack Bauer of 24, played by Kiefer Sutherland: 7%.

Chuck Norris was unavailable for comment.

Posted by Joshua Claybourn at September 13, 2007 09:23 AM

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No Fred Thompson? Or Harry Potter? Or Ron Paul?

Posted by: Alan K. Henderson at September 13, 2007 10:53 AM | permalink

Oops, that should read:

"No Arthur Branch (played by Fred Thompson)? Or Harry Potter? Or Ron Paul?"

:-)

Posted by: Alan K. Henderson at September 13, 2007 11:07 AM | permalink

Ron Paul is a figment of the collective imagination?

Posted by: Foltz at September 13, 2007 11:38 AM | permalink

Tek Jansen.

Posted by: balta1701 at September 13, 2007 02:35 PM | permalink

Forget your heroes. I choose Jessica Rabbit.

Posted by: George W at September 14, 2007 10:19 AM | permalink

Chuck Norris's methods aren't subtle enough, at least relatively speaking. He would have no luck with the baddies on "24."
How about Arnold? Or Dog the Bounty Hunter?

Posted by: Jake at September 14, 2007 08:18 PM | permalink

Here're my top five!

Posted by: JohnS at September 16, 2007 10:21 AM | permalink

Why doesn't anyone muzzle JohnS?

Posted by: Anonymous at September 16, 2007 04:15 PM | permalink

Of course MacGyver! Who wouldn't choose a nuclear physicist?

Posted by: heddle at September 19, 2007 11:31 AM | permalink

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