Who's Afraid of the Big Black Bat?!

   In the interest of full disclosure, you should know that I'm a bit of a geek.  Not only am I endlessly fascinated by the political process and governmental affairs, I also dig superheroes.  Stan Lee is one of my heroes.  So is Bob Kane.  I arrived at the comic book party a little late, that is to say, as an adult; but I was instantly hooked.  I also love sci-fi.  I'm down with the trilogy (and there's only ONE, kids, and there's not a precious in sight) and I'm a closet Trekkie.  So, I gotta tell you that yesterday's news made me giddy in such a big way. Both halves of my nerdy-girl psyche have collided in the most delicious way, leading me to say the following words...thank you, thank you, thank you Rush Limbaugh.
  What could have me rubbing my hands with such maniacal glee, you ask?  Limbaugh, in all his oxy-contin fueled wisdom shared with his audience that he was exposing the sinister plot perpetrated by the liberal left via Bat Man: The Dark Knight Rises.  It's an anti-Romney propaganda film put out there by the liberal Hollyweird nut jobs hell bent on keeping Socialist Oreo Muslim Obama in office at any price.  His evidence, you wonder?  The villain's name is...(wait for it)...BANE!! With Rushie on the look out, Republicans everywhere will sleep a little better tonight.  Wait...WHAT?!! 
   For those of you who haven't experienced the joy of a lost afternoon of submersion into the world of Gotham, I should tell you that Bane has been a villain in the Bat Man series since about 1993.  Who knew the fine folks at DC Comics were psychic?  If that were the case, they never would have trusted one of the shining lights of their universe to the clumsy hands of Tim Burton, who, by his own admission, has never picked up a comic book in his life.
   So this is the best that the republican talking heads can come up with this week?  Are we avoiding some REAL issues, Rushie?  The rest of the world may not have picked up on it, but I promise you, geeks everywhere are laughing AT you.  Not with you...AT you.  Your ignorance knows no bounds, sir.
See for yourself:

Batman is one of the most recognizable characters from the world of comic books.  Bruce Wayne, as a child, watches as his parents are murdered in cold blood.  He inherits his parent's fortune and goes on to pull himself up by his own bootstraps.  He is a hero that relies on his own strength, cunning, and innovations.  Fiercely independent, few are permitted into Bruce's circle of trusted allies.  Well, so far, he sounds pretty Republican to me.  
   However, Batman is the premier protector of the citizens of Gotham.  He's there to offer help to the helpless, and he stands for justice.  He goes AFTER the wealthy and powerful that abuse their privileged stations in life, stepping on the little people to become even more wealthy and powerful.  Yep, Rush...you were right--Batman is a LIBERAL.  He reminds me a little of Warren Buffet.  I bet you anything that Batman pays his taxes without complaint.  He even helps out Commissioner Gordon and Gotham's finest every chance he gets...and they're UNION!!
So...thanks for making this a banner day for me Rush...have another vicodin.  Take two--they're small.