Correction: 1/5/2022, 3:00 pm: Robert Garcia has not taken his oath but so this has been edited for readability.
Politicians: They’re similar to us. Or the model of ourselves that our dad and mom wished we have been. Robert Garcia just lately gained a Congressional seat in California, and he selected to be sworn into workplace by way of the primary subject of Superman. And you already know what, good for him. Clark Kent is a superb position mannequin for anybody who’s trying to make the world rather less horrible than it’s at present.
The previous mayor of Lengthy Seashore, California wasn’t content material with being sworn in beneath the U.S. Structure. He additionally included a photograph of his dad and mom, his citizenship certificates, and a replica of Superman #1, which he borrowed from the Library of Congress. Kotaku reached out to ask about his private relationship with the Superman comics, however didn’t obtain a response by the point of publication.
The newly elected Congressman is even keen to bat for his nerd cred. “For all of you upset that I nonetheless learn comics and suggesting that I must do extra severe studying…anybody who understands comics is aware of that comics are an important a part of American fiction,” he tweeted. “And the teachings discovered are invaluable. It’s severe shit.”
Personally, I’d take civics studying suggestions from a man who now represents an entire district in California. So take word, dad and mom: In case your child reads sufficient Superman, then they can also symbolize their fellow People in political workplace.
Garcia’s supporters identified that their former mayor had at all times shown the signs of being a comics geek. His enthusiastic tweets in regards to the Library of Congress’ comics assortment definitely felt much more humanizing than a guy who puts “Father. Husband” of their Twitter bio. Final November, he even threatened to carry Congressional hearings to ask about James Gunn’s plans for the DC films. If solely all of us had such energy.
Politicians usually are not your mates, irrespective of how a lot they love the identical media you do. However it’s nonetheless enjoyable to consider a Superman comedian holding equal ethical weight to the U.S. Structure.