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What Bush and Batman Have in Common

I don’t necessarily agree with the article, but it’s an interesting read.

I didn’t walk away form the movie believing it was a bastion of conservative and moral principles. However, I did find myself thinking about the lack of liberalism expressed in the film.  I guess I’m so used to hearing President Bush quotes and 9/11/War on Terror references in every movie I see now (including this one, unfortunately), that I was slightly taken back that Batman wasn’t this anti-establishment hero that never had to kill* and Joker wasn’t the leader of a religious organization looking to take away your abortion rights.

I think art raises great questions, it’s not always the best place to seek answers.

What do you guys think?

*Although I cannot confirm nor deny that the batcycle was a hybrid