Perhaps you’ve heard about cable asshat Glenn Beck’s assertion that “The Dark Knight” is a conservative parable endorsing torture and warrantless wiretapping, among other things. The good people of Think Progress took it upon themselves to call Sen. Pat Leahy’s office for a comment, as the liberal senator is apparently a bit of Batman fanboy (so much so that he snagged a cameo — with lines! — in the movie). Leahy’s spokesman’s response: “Sorry Glenn but that’s not just a stretch, it’s a hoot. But I do grant the parallels between Superman’s nemesis Lex Luthor and the Vice President.”
![cheneyluther.jpg](http://swampland.time.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2008/10/cheneyluther.jpg" width="216" height="111"/><br />Cheney, left.</div>
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<p>I admit, it’s a better fit than Ozymandias.</p>
<p>And remember, between Leahy and Cheney, it’s <a href="http://wonkette.com/16782/dick-advice">personal</a>.</p>
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