Pretenders in Chief: Paste Casts the Presidents

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Herbert Hoover - Steven Seagal
During the Great Depression, Hoover failed to respond to the economic crisis; he and Seagal are both detested for their inability to act.


Franklin D. Roosevelt - John Slattery
Add a few pounds and a wheelchair, and the rising star behind Mad Men's Roger Sterling would be perfect as this pivotal president.


Dwight D. Eisenhower - William H. Macy
Eisenhower's campaign slogan was “I like Ike,” and nobody exudes more likeableness than this kind-faced, dare-you-to-pinch-my-cheeks thespian.


John F. Kennedy - Matt Damon
Damon has the boyish good looks and charm. Plus, he can pull off the Boston Brahmin accent and toothy smile.


Richard Nixon - Kathy Bates
In David Lynch's over-the-top, avant-garde adaptation of Misery, set at Camp David in the mid '70s.