Two fans were driving home from the San Diego Comic-Con. They were listening to talk radio and heard the mayor of San Diego say something quite peculiar. He was discussing how American Idol was coming into town for tryouts. He said:
We’ve put up the superheroes and now we’re on to the people with actual talent.
I have to wonder if the honorable mayor has ever watched American Idol. Though you are sure to see many different things at these American Idol regional tryouts, talent isn’t one of them.
The comic blogesphere has reacted in a very predictable fashion. Many called for the con to move to another city. Never mind the Comic-Con organizers recently extended the contract with the San Diego Convention Center till 2012. The mayor said a snide remark so the con must move.
I don’t get that. Its not like this is the first time someone has said something snide about comic books. I’d be willing to bet that anyone offended by the mayor’s comment have had worse things said about comics by members of their own family. If they are truly offended, they need to get over it.
Who cares what the mayor of San Diego says about the Comic-Con? I cant even remember his name and I’m feeling too lazy to go look it up. That’s how unimportant his opinion is to me.
It seems comics fandom isn’t happy unless it can be outraged over something at least once a week. I agree…who cares about what the mayor says? I’m sure he appreciates the money the Con brings to the city, but I certainly don’t expect him to flip out over or even understand the comics scene.
You’d think the mayor would appreciate the law enforcement assistance that a legion of stormtroopers would provide every July.
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