[...] U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy joins the cast of Dark Knight! The senator landed a role in a scene with Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. Rumors say he's [...]

To John S. Chicago, Illinois-

I really just have two names for you: Fred Thompson and Rudy Giuliani. Both have been actors and politicians.

And what exactly is wrong with someones ideas being in line with America's youth? Do our opinions somehow count less, or are somehow inherently incorrect?

This is getting ridiculous. Yes he may have leaked some classified information. He wouldn't be the first to have done it though. John Boehner, Karl Rove, and Scooter Libby all come to mind. Furthermore, everyone here seems to have forgotten about the good things he's done like being one of the few to vote against broadening that god-awful PATRIOT act, or the way he handled Alberto Gonzales's neverending web of lies, or maybe even his award for electronic privacy issues. Politics is always about the lesser of evils and he seems to be among the least in that area.

There is no such thing as a stateman in washington today

If he had been a Republican leaker, he would have been a hero to some of the folks deriding him on this site. I'm going to put my waders on, you folks are makin it mighty deep in here. His leaking about Regan wanting to covertly and illegally attack Lybia is whistle blowing, not treason, unlike Libby and Cheney.

[...] CNN.com – CNN Political Ticker Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Gotham) « Vermont's senior senator has landed a speaking role in the newest Batman movie, CNN affiliate WPTZ reports and confirmed by Leahy's office. Leahy is apparently a big comic book enthusiast, and actually served as an extra in the 1997 Batman installment: Batman and Robin. [...]

Liberals–whatever that means–don't hate America, Tom, we just hate ignorant, selfish jerks like you. You know, the people who fail to see the bigger picture, the people who are easily manipulated by the gigantic corporations who benefit from wars and lax environmental regulations. We hate the people who want their Bible and their gun and their Wal Mart convenience at the expense of the rest of the world.
We actually love America. We'd love it better without you mean-spirited Archie Bunker types.
Do us all a favor and go join the army and fight in Iraq if you love war and the Bush administration so much.

Leahy has been an excellent senator for our state. The so called "leaked information" wasn't even classified, and an investigation came to the conclusion that he had done nothing wrong, ethically or otherwise. I suspect you're all just bitter because of the way he owned Rove and co.

I believe Leahy is starring in the new Battyman movie, not a Batman movie.

Ah Well With Batman and Robin on the Dems Roof Tops their Ratings will SOARRRRR ! Any News About Super Man joining the Party to make a ThreeSome?

Leahy would make an excellent President of the United States.

Robin: "Then when you thought you were stopping him with your utility belt, he was really stopping us with his!"
Batman: "The tricky devil. He's hit us below the belt!"

Good grief……

Who is patting this guy on the back for living out his geeky dream fantasy?

"Leahy is an extremely honest, intelligent and capable man. A true statesman"

HOW DUMB ARE AMERICANS TODAY? THIS GUY HAS A SWORN RESPONSIBILITY TO REPRESENT THE PEOPLE THAT PUT HIM IN HIS DAMN OFFICE. HE HAS A JOB TO DO, AND THIS IS NOT PART OF IT. WASTING TAXPAYERS MONEY KEEPING A BUFFON LIKE THIS EMPLOYED IS WHY OUR COUNTRY IS SO FAR IN DEBT. WHY IS HE STILL A POLITICIAN? I BET HIS IDEAS ARE RIGHT IN LINE WITH AMERICA'S YOUTH. ANNOYING. IRRITATING THAT SOME OF THESE COMMENTERS ARE SO STUPID. HE IS A POLITICIAN NOT AN ACTOR.

Leahy = Alfred the butler
Hillary = Poison Ivy
Obama = Harvey Dent
Edwards = Robin
Dubya = Riddler (his speach riddles me)
Cheney = Penguin (typecasting for sure)
Ahnold = Mr Freeze
Guiliani = Commisioner Gordon
Romney = Bruce Wayne
Fred Thompson = the DA
Condi = Catwoman
McCain = Batman

It would be great fun! Better than this endless electioneering!

Alfonse D'Amato played himself in The Devil's Advocate. It turns out the Devil was Al's advocate. Who'd-a thunk it.

Now if all politicans could take this example and apply it to not leaking classified programs to the media.

If the program needs to be investigated there are proper channesl for it. And the damn media who could care less who wins the war as long as there is a story isn't one of them.

"He's a veteran statesman"? ROTFLMAO! Evidently, to the authors of such claptrap, "statesman" means: "veteran America-hating leftist kook".

Actually, Newt villified Bill for lying under oath about the affair, not for having the affair.

And Senator Olympia Snowe from Maine cast as the Catwoman!

I figure Two-Face would be better played by Newt Gingrich, who vilified President Clinton for having an affair while having his own.

Couldn't he leave permanently for Hollywood??

this is news?

Oh, you clever conservatives and your clever comments.

Leahy is an extremely honest, intelligent and capable man. A true statesman.

He absolutely did NOT illegally leak any information. Rather, he has been an absolute bulldog in going after those in the WH who actually DID and DO.

Leahy might play a small role in the new Batman, but Rove is the real Joker.

Cheney can be the penguin!

You all seem to think that senator Leahy is the socialistic senator. You're wrong, the socialist is Bernie Sanders, Vermont's other senator.

I, for one, support a shift to socialism in America. Antiquated conservatives only hold the world back in the dark ages. Additionally, I must give credit to Leahy for following his dream. Posted By Anonymous

Which one of you moderators is posting anonymous comments for CNN again?

"(D-Gotham)" … hilarious!!

Not surprised…Leahy is a huge Batman fan. Used his support for Batman one-shot "Death of Innocents," raising awareness on landmines. Either that or "Seduction of the Gun," about gun control. He even lent his voice in an episode of Batman – The Animated Series.

Gonzo has run a muck;To the Bat cave Arlen!

"I, for one, support a shift to socialism in America. Antiquated conservatives only hold the world back in the dark ages. Additionally, I must give credit to Leahy for following his dream."

Clearly youre more intelligent than the rest of us… Oh please enlighten us how socialism would save us all. On second thought dont, I'd rather not puke..

Those conservatives just bashing Leahy are simply jealous that they'll never be asked to appear in anything other than their bathrobe while they quickly slide under the sheets, because their wives don't want to see they're fat, wrinkled bodies.
Of course, their secret socialist, gay lovers don't care –they are more tolerant of diversity.

Sounds like Leahy has a life -something many of you jackals don't – good for him!

How intelligent! An article having nothing to do with Hillary, yet there's a negative comment about her. How pathetic. The commentor must be a rethuglican.

Screw the political angle-here's a comic book geek who's living the DREAM!
You go Senator!

I thought once in politics ..no more hollywood or vice versa hmmm guess they changed that law too

Why is this news? Can you guys keep focus in the important things that really matter?
Spinstopper, do you ever have an intelligent comment/argument to make or do you make comments simply to spew venom and hatred against those who dont believe as you do?

This out of touch moronic socialist leaker actually kind of looks like Alfred the butler.

He REALLY leaked information but pretty much got away with it, while Libby who didn't leak anything was convicted of a crime and the jerk who did admit that he leaked what Libby was supposed to have leaked again got away with it.

Holy Toledo Batman, sounds right!

The perfect place for Leahy — in the comic books, as a hack villain. Too bad he's a hack liberal in Washington instead.

What's so news worthy about this blog. It should be obvious to all that Leahy has been a cartoon character all of his career in Washington.

You really believe he won't reveal the details of his role. Yeah, sure. Wasn't he kicked of the Senate Intelligence Committee for outing National Security classified info?

By all means, go do a movie you inept politician… Certainly America doesn't need you to actually do your job, cause America is perfect still. We're NUMBER 1!!!!!!!!!! good work senator. What state allowed this fool to take office? Tell me this guy is a new york senator. awesome. good work star. "i love comics! and im 70 years old!" " its ok if i dont do my job and go off to do acting gigs on the taxpayers money"

Straight from the mouth. You heard it here first. at cnn baby.

Holy filibusters, Batman!

As disappointing as the senator has become in political life, I'd say keep him in Hollywood. . . please.

Patrick Leahy is a good man and has been a great Senator. He's been excellent for this country and all the conservative hate mongering won't change that.

I, for one, support a shift to socialism in America. Antiquated conservatives only hold the world back in the dark ages. Additionally, I must give credit to Leahy for following his dream.

Funny, he can't reveal the details of his role but has no problem revealing classified information he finds out in Washington.

I'm Batman!

Maybe Hillary could land a role as "Two-Face".

In a paperback edition of The Dark Knight Strikes Again, Leahy provides a blurb – and asks for a further installment in the series.

Leahy, a man banished from the Senate Intelligence Committee for leaking classified material, would be a perfect fit the role of the weasel.

Who cares about this odd ball leftist Senator? Is he running for president too??