"King Obama"

Once again the repub swift boat liars try to paint Obama as an elitist. Mr. McCain who doesn't even know where his twelve houses are and traded up to a new richer model woman while still married to his old wife. His wife is worth $ 100 million plus… and Obama is an elitist?

He's not even a good fighter pilot… how many planes did he lose and how many of the enemy did he shoot down?

I has a lot of inner turmoil too.

"John Mcain is the oldest celebrity in the world, like super-old, old enough to remember when dancing was a sin and beer was served in a bucket," and she asks, "but is he ready to lead?"

Election Watcher,
You are so silly. There is no u before the q in Aquaman. If you don’t know how to spell it, then you shouldn’t use it. Besides, in the comic’s books I remember Aquaman as being half human, half mermaid. He wouldn’t flip or flop either on land, or in the water. Did I mention that he is the ruler of the 7 seas? Ruler of Atlantis? Wow, with leadership qualities like that, maybe he is a lot like Obama.

OBAMA in 2008

"Jimmy" Wrote…
"Hillary for VP or no money , no votes and NOBAMA.!
Hillary supporters remain solidly united and will contribute money
and their votes only if she is chosen to be on the VP spot.

"Jimmy", You are either a GOP Stooge whose strings are being pulled by Rove, or a complete moron!

In a McCain campaign "Economic Communications Plan" that was obtained by the Huffington Post, an aide to the Senator lays out several themes, tactics and objectives to shore up the Arizona Republican's standing on the economy and paint Barack Obama as a "job killing machine."

"Our polling tells us that Americans are still not tuned into what the candidates might do to fix the economy," reads the memo. "We have an opportunity to fill in that gap."

The strategy, which was authored by Taylor Griffin — a veteran of the Bush White House and Treasury Department who serves McCain as a senior adviser — seems built around traditional themes. The McCain campaign will paint Obama as being "aligned with trial lawyers" and "unions (card check, trade, education reform)," and push the frame that he "raises taxes" and "will kill jobs."

In contrast, McCain will be positioned as a bold leader on economic matters, someone who has a "record of taking on corporate interests" and will "fight speculation driving up prices of oil and food" as well as "the lawsuit culture." per Hunt. Press.
Sen. McCain and his Evil Empire!

Same OLD Washington Junk

The way mcLAME flip-flops like a fish, I think John is more like Aquaman…only MUCH older.

Jimmy,
If all those Hillary supporters are for real, and not just hot air why cant you all send her 1.00 each to pay off most of her debt? Put up, or shut up. Heck, you might even win a dinner with her. How is that for incentive.

Yep, Obama will take on that persona too. It's Hillary Clinton for President – we don't need any more fictional characters – we need the real deal. Nominate Hillary and dump Mr. Something for Nothing.

How is the cryptkeeper going to be The Dark Knight? He will need a 02 tank to help with his breathing, Icy Hot after every action scene, and a walker to help get around the set!

ok. Obama can do the stunts and mcsurge can crash the Bat Plane.

This is important for us to know.

Maybe Obama could be Two-Face. You know, everyone's least favorite character that spends twenty years in a racist, anti American Church with a blasphemous preacher, the character who uses the sexism and race cards against his opponets, but cries racism and foul whenever someone doesn't vote for him (because they're automatically racist) and has to flip a coin to see which way he's going to vote that day/time. Offshore drilling or buying oil from his muslim friends in the middle east? Seating Florida and Michigan or continue to punish them until he needs them? Clintons: racist has beens or people I need to help me win? Huge ego or no clear idea what I'm doing, I'll just read from the telepromter and decide! Catch Barack "Two Face" OWhiner in all of his can't believe adventures, with more to come several times a day!

McCain 08!

LOL. ELECTION WATCHER. THERE WILL BE NO DREAM TEAM. OBAMA WELCHED ONHIS PROMISE TO HILLARY TO HELP RETIRE HER DEBT. HILARY DID HER PART FOR OBAMA. NOBAMA HAS YET
TO DO HIS PART FOR HILLARY.
FRICTION BETWEEN THE TWO CAMPS IS UNDER THE SURFACE.
HILLARY SUPPORTERS KNOW THIS AND THERE IS A DEAFENING SILENCE AMONG HER MANY, MANY SUPPORTERS AND PARTICULARLY THEIR LEADERS.. I SAY IT AGAIN: NO MONEY, NO VOTES FOR NOBAMA UNLESS HILLARY OF TICEKT AS VP. PREPARE TO LAUNCH OBAMA DOWN TO DEFEAT.

mccain is to pudgy and egocentric to be a "dark knight"

Texas Trail Dog! August 7th, 2008 2:19 pm ET
THE WAY OBAMA FLIP FLOPS AND STRETCHES THE TRUTH HE SHOULD BE STRETCH MAN.
You are Wonder Dog reject too many Fleas!!!
McCain Too Old To Apply

Batman or Bad Man?

Obama has a lot of inner turmoil and it shows. Why would you want someone as President who has inner turmoil? Obama is still trying to figure out why he is running, I believe he said he got hit on the head by a rock? McCain and Hillary would make a great team. He has tried to cross party lines and Kerry did ask McCain to be his running mate. Why not, an unstopable ticket? Both of these guys could clinch the election with her as their running mate. Too bad the DNC doesn't know this. They are the Dumb Nuts Committee…

Whaaaah! THIS IS NOT NEWS! Dadnabbit MEDIA!

This is not newsworthy! What a waste of time!

(yet, I am going to add a post anyway, because….this is a waste of time! blah blah blah.)

If you don't like it—don't read or comment on it!! Sheesh!

Obama is the best, also Hilliary. So stop hateing.

A Message to Sen. Obama and his supporters;

Here's a quote befitting of your whole improbable journey to the US presidency. You've probably heard it before. It's from the great Mahatma Ghandi:

First they ignore you
Then they laugh at you
Then they fight you
Then you win.
So be encouraged!

Obama would be a much better Batman, how is old McCain gonna be running and jumping like that, he will break his back!!!

(MARIE) WHAT COMES AROUND AROUND

Todd in Texas: yes, inflating tires WILL save as much gas as drilling. In fact, it will save much more, as you can do it TODAY. Do you know that the government's energy website says that drilling won't yield results until 2030? The Daily Show had a hilarious melange of quotes going downward from 20 years over 6 years over 2-4, 1-2, to McCain's recent "a few months." Don't let yourself be fooled. Oil drilled for in the US is sold on the same market as Saudi oil, and for the same price.

Yeah, flip-flopper, "annoying the media" is surely what's most important in this election — not Roe vs. Wade, the economy, the environment, or Hillary's actual policies which Obama pushes for.

CNN-Sens. McCain and Obama both told Entertainment Weekly that they'd like to be Batman.

Who Cares

Obama for President! he is certainly Batman. McCain on the other hand is Joker. Please visit WHYOBAMA08.ORG!!! Vote for OBama!!!!!!!! Yes, we can!

Why are people complaining that this isn't a real issue? Aren't you people bored of having the talks of Iraq, Iran, Oil, etc pounded into your heads every day? I think it's great to get to know the cantidates on a human level and feel CNN has done a great job bringing us this story.

Obama doesn't have the experience to be Batman. I would say he might make a good Power Ranger.

"Flip-flops"

McCain has flipped on over a dozen issues… so calling Obama a flip-flopper means nothing.

NEW SUPERHERO!
ALTIMETERS-MAN
HE FORGETS HOW HE SAID THE ANTHRAX CAME FROM IRAQ. HE FORGETS HE OPPOSED DRILLING. HE FORGETS EVERYTHING.

p.s.
Jimmy get over, it get a hobby!

I truely believe all these upset Clinton supports are just the kids that got picked last for all the games in school. You're not doing yourself or your cause any justice by whining like a 5 year old Girl! No back to the important discussion of what Obama and McCain thought of Batman!!! Are you kidding me CNN. Why not report on the real news. Like Bush instructing the CIA to forge a document to lead us to WAR. There is some real news. If you guys can't report things that actually matter it makes you no different the E News. This is a disgrace to news and you should be ashamed of yourselves. I think your editor needs to lose his job!

George W. Bush is Batman. Sorry guys, watch the movie and compare what Batman does to the things that GWB has done. Even the Bat-symbol looks similar to a W. If you don't believe me, watch the movie.

McCain is more of a villain, but a weak one, like 'The Gibbon,' 'Kraven,' or 'Bush Boy.' I see Obama as the hero, swooping in to save America from the evils perpetrated by the Republicans. I'd love to see him drop in to the RNC, beat those villains senseless, and send them to Guantanamo.

OBAMA IS MORE LIKE THE JOKER!

I'm writing Hillary in on the ballot in TX. McCain will take this state anyway.

Obama would look much better in the costume

Call security, Crypt Keeper has wandered onto the wrong set!

Big whoop.

It would be good if the two parties could aggree on something that really matterd .

“He does justice sometimes against insurmountable odds,” McCain said of the comic book hero. “And he doesn’t make his good works known to a lot of people.” – McCain.

There is justice in abolishing our freedom's, right?
Hypocrites!

Anyone who thinks Obama OR McCain "want to be Batman for the people" are clueless….

They serve big business and/or the Federal Reserve…. Period, end of story…

If you want someone "for the people", Ron Paul is your only hope…

Lisa,

If your fantasy is ful-filled and Hillary were to become the nominee, anlike you Hillary supporters, we Obama supporters would never vote Republican; however, we would certainly stay home and not vote.

Are we seriously letting the media base our opinion over what favorite nonfiction character our potential president might be ? ? ? ?

Obama wants to be Batman AND Spiderman?

talk about playing both sides of a fence.

J
Thanks for the link to the Phoenix newspaper article on McCain. That was a real eye-opener.

Trying to find references for the neo-con slander, you'll be better off searching for Hoffa at Fenway park, or Bin-Laden in Iraq

OOOOOOOOooooooooo……………McCain is Hot !!!!!!!!!!!!
Oooooobama is Not !!!!!!!!!!!

When I vote in November,
I'm going to remember,
that our girl Hillary
was treated poorily

So if your care,
Please dont you dare

Vote for the man
Who say's he's like Batman
Because he is not
The poor young snot.

Just remember Obama is not
but that McCain is hot !!!!!!

I understand if Hillary and McCain supporters politicize an action movie… but I am amused that Barack 'I'm different and bringing change' Obama does exactly the same thing.
There is no difference, and there is no change. Obama is exactly the same, and his supporters are pathetic. Spinning even a simple action movie into politics…

I'm so sick of people posting things like, "THIS IS NEWS?" I'm just as sick of you as you are of CNN's postings. This is a ticker. It is a running blog/bulletin of all things related to politics and the presidential race. Get over yourself. People have been blasting some of the more non-newsworthy articles for months and it hasn't stopped CNN yet, so stop wasting space. Go create yourself an RSS feed of alternating political sites so you can get the news you want, how you want it and stop crying. Please!

The Dark Knight: Great movie, or the greatest movie?

Wow… if neither one of these guys want to be Superman… I can't vote for either one…. jk

Seriously, I can't believe this is actually on the ticker… how much more meaningless can a story on this ticker be.

Really though… McCain reminds me a little more of Harvey Dent than Batman.

PUMAS are The Joker. Standing for nothing, except for chaos.

I think all men want to be a comic book hero, period. It's their inner child still refusing to grow up and wanting to live outside of reality.

The real buzz that Batman is a metaphor for BUSH…. which I believe is incorrect. Batman is our inner turmoil over wanting protection at any cost — it sounds good, but we struggle over the means by which it is achieved.

McCain is more like the Harvey Dent (aka Two-Face)– bitter and not what he appears on the surface (after reconstructive surgery). When pushed, he gets angry and reverts to the Two-Face character, whose main motivation is bitter revenge for perceived injustices TO HIMSELF.

Obama is more like Jim Gordon.

Casey | Tecumseh, Mo.

I think its so funny that people are still trying to make fun of Obama for the whole tire inflation thing. Well guess what, he was right. AAA and NASCAR both agree that it would be a step that could help. The best part is John McCain made fun of Obama about this for days. Then when Obama started making fun of McCain for being proud to be ignorant, and then McCain changed his tune. So all of you idiots out there that want to make this a big issue I have only this to say. First earlier this year McCain said we could all turn out the lights five minutes earlier. Is that is energy plan. Second just yesterday McCain specifically said he agrees with Obama that inflating your tires would help. Its on tape check it out. So when you make fun of Obama, you are making fun of AAA, NASCAR, DOT, and yes even MCCAIN.

Oh brother…next question!

Who cares???

This is on a news site? Wow.

Why is this even on the ticker? Is this news? Goodness gracious!!

This ain't "Fantasy World"…………………or "make me believe that, nonsense! World"………….this is the "Real World", and there aren't any "Superheroes" living here; that I know of……………

We do not need a superhero!!

Just let us fix it. We have the ingenuity, the resources, and the drive. The American people= the right person, right job, right time–we can fix our own problems without other nations and without over-involvement of the federal government.

Freedom-liberty-self government–==Libertarians 2008

yeah if hillary does NOT get VP THEN MCCAIN…will get my vote for sure…

John McCain is more like Lex Luthor – evil schemer with a ton of money in his pocket, and no intention of doing anything that's right for the people.

I can picture it now, McCain on his Rascal Scooter being chased by Batman…. PRICELESS!

Fact check:

It is now clear that all these people pretending to be Hillary angry supporters are republicans!

So all demoncrats, just ignore them and they will feel more frustrated!
They will feel like artists who get no fans…simple

One thing is clear. Neither of these bozo's are the superhero we need to:

-Divest ourselves from Iraq.
-Decrease government size/spending.
-Reduce the control of government in our lives.
-Create jobs and understand/teach fundamental econmic theory to Americans–provide public private incentives to increase jobs–without dramatically increasing taxes.
-Be free from the constraints of special interests in their decision making: corporate, social, ethinic, religious, international.

Libertarians–the 3rd largest political party in the U.S.–needs you.
Make a commitment for the future and vote for REAL change in Washington insteand of platitudes and rhetoric.

Bob Barr 2008–the conservative agenda at it's best.

Okay this article is stupid.

Batman broke the law.

A lot.

They both know that, right?

Obama is more like Wonder Dog! Make you wonder where does he stand on issues…..

Batman for President
Write him in!!!!!!!!!!!

McCain would make a great Scarecrow. I mean come on, typical Republican who uses fear tactics. Enough said.

And this is news because…

C'mon CNN what happened to your integrity?

Peace.

@Mike, TX August 7th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Can't see Obama as the Dark Knight, as he wants to take the savings from America and give it to government cronies. Sounds more like the villan.
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hey cowboy i urge you to check out exxonmccain.com before you make such a stupid comment. also try SPELL CHECK
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@Typical White Person August 7th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

So Obama identifies with the inner turmoil and McCain identifies with the understated service.
_____________________________________________________
your ignorance never fails to amaze me…try USS Forrestal 7/29/67…K sweetie

Rather than both of them being the "Dark Knight", they need to consider being the "Riddlers."

I think McCain works better as the Crypt Keeper. if he is elected, with his policy postitions, thats what our country might as well be.

Hilary can be catwoman, meowwwwwwwww…..

Obama as batman, NO but he would make a good RIDDLER though.

Riddle me this, riddle me that what do I mean this time ???

Calling McLame "The Joker" is an insult to the Joker. He's not a superhero or a super villain, he's just a sidekick who will disappear come November.

Bush is the real Dark Knight. He's made the hard choices and sacrificed his popularity to keep the U.S. safe. No whinning either.

McCain does not have anything to say even on his add. We know him always crying about media attention and when he has it he talk about Obama. Media putting Obama under microscope and they can not find anything and now all I see McCain TV add for free in all the stations. McCain is follower and Obama is the leader. He had all week to talk about energy and all he said all the above is my plan he never give any $ or brake down on his plan he said “ALL THE ABOVE “he means Obama plans. Please ask him what his plans are about the war he just says we need to win just like a child not just like a leader. Senator Obama is a leader young like Kennedy and Celebrity like Ragan

This is news? I'm surprised CNN didn't try and spin a pointless article like this to favor Obama.

Given Batman's interrogation techniques and use of technology to spy on people, I'm surprised that either candidate likes him. Plus the Batmobile looks like a real gas-guzzler. But at least its tires are properly inflated.

If you don't think this is news, it's really not that hard to scroll right past the article. You're actually not required to read every single thing on CNN.com.

Well that counts out the Bush twin McCain.

It is so obnoxious how people talk about flip flopping. that is why a democrat and republican are so polar opposite. if they decide to compromise and go more towards the middle they are seen as flip floppers. Which is retarded. Being completely left or right is in no way going to improve our country but compromise and moving to the middle will. This is call for both liberals and conservatives to stop using the world flip flop so much. Compromise and change of heart is needed to run an effective democratic government

McCain is a hero Obama is the joker!

Vote for McCain if your insane.

McCann as Batman, I would think that he's more like Russel P Kramer from the 1996 movie my Fellow Americans

Now this is news America needs to hear! Grow up!

Obama is the knight in shining armor!! Mccain is the knight mare!!!

Bulldog,

Why people insist that the "Hillary" supporters are Republicans in disguise is simply ridiculous. I voted for Gore in 2000, Kerry in 2004 and Bob Casey in 2006. I simply do not like Obama and will not vote for him in November. We don't have to vote for someone if we don't like them.

PUMA

If you will look at the facts about driling in the ocean,Obama WAS completely right about properly inflating your tires would save as much oil as would be drilled offshore. Also, this could happen RIGHT NOW, not 10 years or more.

I loved Obama's line about "They're acting like they're proud of their ignorance!"

This puts it so clearly what has gone on the last 7 years..

This is so childish! I would think the future leader of our country would be thinking of ways to change our country instead of thinking of what super hero they would like to be. Super heros are fictional, our country going through hell is actually happening. This story just added to my decision of not voting for either one of these idiots!

But if I had my choice of a fictional hero I would like to be… It would be President of the United States so I can do a proper job in saving this country from the hell it is going through. And if the Batman fictional story were be true, Bush, Obama and McCain would be the JOKERS!!

The way he flip-flops like a fish, I think Obama is more like Auquaman.

Hillary for VP or no money , no votes and NOBAMA.!
Hillary supporters remain solidly united and will contribute money
and their votes only if she is chosen to be on the VP spot.

McCain pushed for the Iraq War long before Bush. In 1998 he wanted to invade Iraq. And today he complains about our national debt and blames it on everyone else. The Iraq War has done horrendous damage to our national debt and McCain has a large responsibility for that.

they have inner turmoil and get knock around a bit, but unlike sen. obama they don't whine about it. goes with the job. can you imagine obama underpreasure. what a joke.

Since when did Batman attend a racist church for 20 years?

When did Batman have a friend who was one of the Weathermen(terrorist bomber organization)?

When did Batman get involved with a failed S &L crisis?

When did Batman abandon the POW/MIAs in Vietnam?

Neither one of these bozos can be Batman. But BOTH can be the clown.

Fake democrats do us all a favor and be quiet, noone is falling for your crap. You are all liars, easy as that. Everyone here posting for McCain b/c Clinton lost the primaries are little staffers for the Repub party.

Obama as the Dark Knight (no pun intended here) actually sounds cool, almost credible… but McCain? I don't think so.. Well, he looks more like Alfred, but he really is more scary and insane that Ledger's Joker!

mcsame already is a character TAILS FROM THE CRYPT. he always look like he's going to a funeral.

McShame, what has happened to you. You must have some crazies working for you.

The only true dark knight is HILLARY R. CLINTON, THE NEXT PRESDIENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

honestly, im starting to wonder if the hillary/mccain supporters even pay attention to the issues, because if they did they surely would not switch from hillary to mccain. their views are so differentt on so many issues while obama and hillary shared many important views……..so hillary supporters, do u even care about the direction of the country?

The Dark Knight would be a step down for King Obama.

OBAMA'S MY HERO!

McCain should be two-face although his campaign is making him the Joker. Like two-face, McCain was the good-guy against the evil Bush, now he has lived long enough (71 years, 8 in Bush administration) to become evil.

McSame is too old to be batman. No way grandpa.

Outstanding newsertainment, CNN!

After seeing all the hillarious advertisements of McCain campaign, I think he is the JOKER. Obama is demonized by establishment and chased by (oil) mafia, I think he would be Batman

What the media doesn't get is that he is not the movie star to us…

he is saying what we are thinking..he is being our voice
he is more like the Joan of Arc for our country….

The conflicted, narcissistic Obama continues to gaze at his own reflection while McCain focuses on the needs of others!

THE WAY OBAMA FLIP FLOPS AND STRETCHES THE TRUTH HE SHOULD BE STRETCH MAN.

Barack Obama is a superhero in his own right- he doesn't need to pretend to be one!!! However, McCain, on the other hand, might not even make it to Robin!
Obama, 2008

Everyone is asking what is wrong wiyh Obama,but the question should be why would a democrat lose 30% of his base for just winning the dem nomination.It sounds like the party of inclusion is hypocritic.Racism,sexism,and the idea that Hillary is entitled seems to be the problem.I never knew that Hillary or McDrill was president before,I guess this is where they get all of thier experience from.

Man, you people are pathetic. Can't spell, can't think, have no sense of humor. How many people have to say "this isn't news?" Of course it isn't. It's buried in the ticker. It's a light-hearted piece. You want news, go to the news section. Jeez.

Epic fail.

I'm sick and tired of all this talk about "Flip-Flopping" We have had 71/2 years of a man who refused to change his mind, rigidity and inflexibility his claim to fame. As a comedian said: "What George says on Thursday is exactly what he said on Tuesday regardless of what happened on Wednesday."

Moderation: Here I come !!!!!

To Matt in NE –

I say you are wrong, sir. Barack is not the victim. And neither will I be. I will vote for Barack Obama. It would be about time that our state voted for someone who is NOT a Republican to the White House.

means the burning desire for change, just society, doing good, put McMoran in his place.

CNN WHEN ARE YOU GOING SHOW THE AMERICAN PUBLIC BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE??

WE THE REAL CITIZENS HAVE THE RIGHT TO SEE THAT IF HE IS RUNNING TO BE THE LEADER OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY

In point of clarification, depending on the incarnation, Batman is more about vengeance than justice. Batman doesn't do good works, he does bad works against bad people – important difference.

Green Arrow – now HE does good works.

As for the main thrust of the news item – does this count as a break from campain coverage?

After the recent poll released yesterday you would think CNN would lay off frivilous news about Obama like this. Hello, most of America is sick of hearing about Obama. The more they show him the more support he loses, they should back off a little! Don't get me wrong, in no way under any circumstance would I ever vote for Obama, other than not having solid plans for help on the economy, the world is in turmoil and I just do not trust him to keep me and my family safe. Think about it, all of our economy and health problems won't mean much if we are not here to have them. The threat of an attack is not a Republican "boogeyman", does anyone in here read articles actualy pertaining to news such as the impeachment of the Packistan leader, Israel's quest to destroy Irans nuclear facilities and Iran's threat to the US, UK , Israel and any other nation that they don't like? Wake up America we are yet again on the verge of more threats.

Mike, TX
Get lost! You sure don't have any brains!

Just watched McCain's Town hall session in Ohio. He did not answer 1 single question straight. I wonder how those people make a selection on Nov. Can't see them voting for the bafoon they just saw and heard. I wish Obama will call the bluff of McCain and accept to go to these Townhalls.

This movie was just aweful. I don't think it was smart for either of them to even reference the movie. However, I'm sure that by doing so, they will attract the attention and maybe even the votes of some comic lovers who are otherwise disinterested in politics.

Slow news day, huh?

Why/how is this news? Seriously.

Obama is more like Little Miss Muffet.

He is afraid to debate.

Obama has snubbed New Orleans by avoiding another town hall debate.

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ALL I CAN SAY IS WHAT IS GOING ON WITH HILLARY?

SHE'S BEING SELFISH.

LET GO OF YOUR DELEGATES AND APPEASE YOUR SUPPORTERS FROM MARCHING, YELLING AND SREAMING. IT IS NOT GOOD FOR BARAK. IT'S ABOUT BARAK NOW NOT YOU.

Im sure McCain is out fighting terrorists with Bush at night while we all sleep… wearing masks and not letting their good works be known to us.

Go wonder twins Bush and McCain!

Harvey Dent said "You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain."

Wonder which one took that to heart.

Considering how hard pressed you'd be to find anyone that didn't like that movie, I don't see how this is news :p

So Obama identifies with the inner turmoil and McCain identifies with the understated service.

Do we really want a man as president who, at the age of 48, is STILL not sure about what he wants to be when he grows up?

They may want to both be Batman, but I see them both more as Two Face.

Up next John McCain's child hood idol was Popeye, and Obama's was garfield. Lets talk about more irrelavent crap…

It thinks it's pretty funny that since Obama has become so popular on the trail and McCain hasn't, that McCain has an Ex Con/ Drug Addict,Ex-Celebrity to campain for him. Now thats politics!

Wow, thank the gods we'll have an informed voting public this year. Now, I need to know if they liked the Dawn of the Dead remake, and I'll be set to vote!

Sorry, just can't se McCain fighting crime. He's been enabling it for too many years to turn around just like that.

McCain is senile and showed exactly how senile he is by playing childish jokes like the Paris Hilton ad when our country faces the worse economic crisis. This is no time to have a childlike senile person in office.

If Obama has "inner turmoil" it is because he has a conscience and a soul. He is human.
Something McCain is sorely lacking.
This is also true of any Hillary supporter who would vote GOP just to spite Obama. Mindless adoration of another human being is just plain sick. This election is about issues and trying to fix what has gone so wrong with America in the last 10 years. Voting GOP is a death sentence for the economy, for womens hard fought rights, education, fair taxation, healthcare and our respect in the world.
Respect cannot be gained by force. It must be earned. We have all but lost it because of the school yard bully you elected twice. Rather than admit they were wrong ,they will keep being wrong trying to convince themselves they were right.

Truthiswahtweneed.

I have read "Scripture" and Joseph was sold into slavery (by his brothers) but he did not become a King. I hope you have read the story because I have no idea what you are talking about.

We are about to elect a president not a minister.

Slow news day? Who cares about this stuff? Seriously.

McCain is no Dark Knight. He's more like Dr Doom or someone on the bad guy side.

But definatly no Dark Knight.

capitalism + democracy = this garbage

and I am in favor of both of those things. sigh.

Funny but I would have likened Sen. McCain to Wolverine. You know, lash out with the claws first and ask questions later.

I disagree…McCain wants to be Patten—and Obama wants to be Robin Hood—neither are up to the job of Batman.

Who really cares now, come on? The only thing you should get out of this article is lines 19-21, where McCain talks about 24 and David Palmer, and even then…

Obama told the magazine he would like to be Batman and Spider Man because “they have some inner turmoil.”???

No thanks! I don't need a President with "inner turmoil" while dealing with an economy like this one!!!

Everyone wants to be a superhero – myself included. Folks, don't take this so seriously, it's just a snippet from an Entertainment Weekly interview.

Now that I know Obama is a Spiderman wannabe I am convinced to vote for him. This is exactly what I want in my President. Thank you CNN for informing us about this.

Who cares!?? I'm sure Obama and McCain haven't even seen the movie.

which of the movies came before the other.

Indiana jones or batman mr. Mcsane!!

This guy is too old!

McCain- you can't be Batman – you are olready the Joker!

Mccain should move to Havannah if he looses this election.

Arizona is Obama country!!!

McCain is a natural as the Joker:

Sinister and evil. Story Line: He curses out and leaves ailing sick wife just before plotting against the American people to steal their money at the gas pumps. To ensure no police force is present he schemes to send our Military overseas, to be murdered, ensuring he is free to get away with his life of crimes. Ties up congress by submitting bills, then refuses to show up and vote on these "Important' issues while screaming "Get back and vote everyone but me, I am too lazy and too old to go vote".

McCain: Americas SuperVillain

This is news? Why not print something really newsworthy like what kinf of ice cream do they like?

What's up, CNN?
Did we run out of news today?

Next waste of time….

Can't see Obama as the Dark Knight, as he wants to take the savings from America and give it to government cronies. Sounds more like the villan.

Moving on.

Nothing with substance here. This does not qualify as a human interest story. Both have aspirations to be actors if they had to make a career change

So.

Slow news day, CNN?

No way in hell is Hillary going to have 18 million women protesting on the same day. It's not going to happen. If she has that many people at her beck and call, why can't they pay her debt? Because she doesn't have 18 million people available to her. She's a liar and the world knows it.

This is lame CNN.

flip flopper,

It's pretty sad that you'll ignore your own candidate wishes to support who she says is would not be good for the country just to annoy the media

Maybe McCain could be the next super hero of the In Bev commercials. Just Keating.

The headline read that both men agreed on Batman. The actual Mccain quote was interesting and seemed to suggest such.

The final Obama quote left me scratching my head. Does the guy ever actually -say anything- or does he just spew forth a string of logically valid words hoping each audience member can find his or her own meaning in it?

seems like obama's got the inside track for that
mcliar makes a better joker anyway
that's what his campaign is anyway
a big joke

John mccain is recycling Hillary stuff over and over even the strategy of his campaign. Too back mr "marverick". Hillary lost and so will you. Americans know who to lead this country at this time of age. Time for America to get back in its a country on a shining hill with freedom of the people.

No country for old men is my favourite movie!

Geeeez, so let's recap for just a moment if we may.

We got an administration that lied to congress, America, and the world about the evidence to invade Iraq, that resulted in the death of 1,000,000 people. We have an FBI and that sent government grade anthrax to several locations in America, then covered it up, blamed on a single scientist, and then killed him. We've got companies like Haliburton turning billions of dollars in profits due to an illegal war created by the Bush administration. We have a constitution that has been raped and pilladged routinely by the Bush administration. We have the torture of prisoners by the Bush administration and the treasonous outing if CIA agents by the Bush administration. We have about a million super important issues that need to be discussed before November, etc etc etc. And yet CNN chooses to run a story about which fantasy super hero the candidated relate to most. Way to go CNN, you guys truly are an amazing bunsh. Dana will fit in perfect with the likes of Glenn Beck and the rest of the intellectuals at CNN.

OBAMA 2008!!!

Those of you who know scripture remember that Joseph was sold into slavery and became King in the land that he was once a slave. He helped turn the hearts of the children back to their father(God), and God healed their land and forgave their sins. Obama represents Gods mercy to America, and mercy is underserved forgivness. Remember this when you vote.

Batman rocks!
Obama rocks!
McCain doesnt rock. He is a Two-Face.
I guess that makes the rest of the republican's the Joker because they always seem to bring out the worst in people.

How does McCain know about the Dark Knight if the last movie he saw was Indiana Jones? His response was so political as well. Obama's seemed very honest and non-political.

I'd say McCain would want to be Harvey Dent, the DA who evolved into Two-Face.

Notice that McCain talks about what Batman does for the community. But Obama talks about what happens to himself. "Anybody got a mirror handy?"

"Our polling tells us that Americans are still not tuned into what the candidates might do to fix the economy," reads the memo. "We have an opportunity to fill in that gap."

The strategy, which was authored by Taylor Griffin — a veteran of the Bush White House and Treasury Department who serves McCain as a senior adviser — seems built around traditional themes. The McCain campaign will paint Obama as being "aligned with trial lawyers" and "unions (card check, trade, education reform)," and push the frame that he "raises taxes" and "will kill jobs."

In contrast, McCain will be positioned as a bold leader on economic matters, someone who has a "record of taking on corporate interests" and will "fight speculation driving up prices of oil and food" as well as "the lawsuit culture."

What a hard-hitting piece of journalism- I smell a Pulitzer in your future!

It’s August and Hillary has just confirmed to us she’s been involved in the whisper campaign for the DEM nomination and the YouTube clip also confirms the Clintons have been salting the wounds which only confirms why the party is not uniting. Like someone said before, “a Clinton will pat you on the shoulder while they piss down your leg”. They publicly proclaim to support Obama and yet they continue to encourage their supporters to rebel. My $0.02 worth is if Obama wants to steer the DEM party in a new direction then he needs to cut lose the Clintons and build a new DEM party “from the group up “ like he likes putting it. It’s clear:

Can Hillary Help Unite the Party? NO.
Have the Clintons Gotten Over It? NO.

If the Clintons can’t look beyond themselves and spoil the chances of the DEMs getting the presidency in 2008 then they are no different than the current Administration that they so claim to loath.

lol * of you

To "Flip Flopper":

You think we should pick our President based on the media's supposed biases? That's your criteria? Have the last 8 years not taught us how truly important this decision is? Spite may be a powerful motivator, but it's generally not a sensible one.

Go Obama!!! Landslide in November! check out electoral-vote.com
Out with the very, very old and in with new and educated!!! NO more wars and NO more Chenney dumbies in Washington. McBush had 26 years to be a hero!!! AND HE FAILED!

Hey flip, by your very nature, you will switch and support Obama….but then again wait! You can't be trusted with anything including your opinion, can ya?

Is there a reason why most articles on CNN are suddenly very McCain slanted? Did the higher-ups come down on you to try and hype McCain's opinions, ideas, shenanigans, and press ops more than Obama's now?

And what happened to the story regarding McCain's "Obama is the Chosen One" ad? That suddenly disappeared after Friday. Is there a CNN bias toward McCain now? Is your network suddenly trying to out-Fox Fox News?

Nice you of to sell out your party. You fail.

Shows the kid in all people.

Both candidates may want to be Batman, but what we're all afraid of is the winner becoming Two-Face…

I still don't understand why Hillary supporters, if they were truly for Hillary because of her ideals, are jumping on the McCain bandwagon, which has shown itself to be on the completely opposite end of the ideological spectrum.

slow news day…

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Who cares?
If I wanted to read this drivel I would go to E – Entertainment's website.

COULD WE GET SOME REAL NEWS PLEASE?!

like…. I dunno, maybe the fact that McCain isn't talking to reporters because he gaffes everytime he does?

Ironically, Bruce Wayne/Batman supported Hillary Clinton.

Heh, McCain can't be Batman, and the Joker at the same time… Sorry Johnny!

Obatman 08

Flip Flopper, throwing away yourf futur just to annoy the media. Really adult of you. lol.

McCain will be the wheel chair knight with oxygen tank attached. To old to ride .

Vote Obama….08

Good answers by McCain. I think Heath Ledger's role suits Obama as he is the real joker.

I'm sure that everyone is happy that you're tackling these tough questions like this….I mean god forbid we would actually wanna hear what these candidates think about legitimate concerns like the economy, gas prices, housing market, etc.

mcSame might make a good butler.

72 years old and ignorat for president what is America coming to, if America elects Mccain after 8 years of Bush we are all going down no dout about it. I hope and pray that would never happen.

So, If I read this right- the Republican candidate wants to be a person of great wealth who thinks because its justice, he can do whatever he wants.
And the Democrat, wants to be these characters because he likes the fact that they are both insecure wack jobs and doesn't care about the good the guy does or the fact that maybe they both need counseling.
Aren't we lucky with our choices for president? and then they wonder why the polls are so close.

This is news?

when asked which animal they would be McCain said kowala bear, Obama said wombat. can't wait until next week to find out which fruit each prefers.

The media loves John Mccain. We can not have any fault about John Mccain because the media is his base!

It's sad that people are paying attention to politics from Entertainment Weekly. With all the issues we need to deal with as a nation (economy, war, education, etc.), why do we care about the entertainment characters our next president identifies with?

But, I guess, that is democracy.

Spiderman for Barack, with FoxNews as J. Jonah Jameson hounding his every step.

Obama/Clinton ticket=victory in Nov. 2008.

Do you really want a president who has such bad taste in films that the fourth Indiana Jones was a movie that he "…enjoyed so much." Did he see the film? Really? I'm pretty sure me and my friends were laughing all the way through it because we felt it was the worst movie we'd ever seen (that's an exageration. The list goes 1. Scary Movie Three 2. Ice Age Two 3. Fun With Dick and Jane 4. Indiana Jones Four)

I'm pretty sure the whole movie was fantasy. Lead painted fridges that withstand nuclear blasts (completely unscathed) Alien heads, which are made of crystal, that open a portal to another universe. And old people being successful…

I thought I was in the wrong theatre when the CGI Gopher came up. That's when I realized that Indiana Jones was going to be Amazingly bad.
I thought I was reading the wrong language when John McCain said he really enjoyed Indiana Jones four. That's when I realized John McCain is going to be Amazingly senile.

And this took up space??? Boy, are they really running out of things to print.

Flip-flopper!

I would have thought the Joker or the Riddler would have been more suitable to Obama

Did either watch this movie? It was fantastic but the election for Presidency is more like the Harvey Dent character. We need something to believe in and no sign of Two-face. Whoever wins gets to be Batman, but they better get a staff that respects the rights of the people. Remember Batman didn't even trust himself with that power.

McCain strikes me more of the Penguin than Batman. Give McCain a top hat and an umbrella and he's ready for the part. He has already shown he can be manipulative and mean. Perfect fit!

Inner turmoil? That is a problem I have with Obama. I feel he has a lot of inner turmoil and we, the public, best be leary of. He speaks well, but has spent more time running for office then sitting at his desk, in his office. The majority of his time as a US Senator, has been spent running for the next office. I have no real feel about him, and that makes me nervous.

Both Sen McCain and Sen Obama needs to come back to reality. Something wrong went you want to be like something that fake Like Superman, batman and spiderman you better trying to be like Bill Gates or Warren Buffet . This is power Go Obama

It's a sorry state of affairs when any candidate wishes to become a comic book hero. All I ask for from either candidate is to communicate to the American people his vision of the future, replace fearmongering with the ability to rally all of us to act for the greater good. Instead of telling us that it will take anywhere from 10 to 20 years for a comprehensive energy policy to come to fruition, we need bold leadership, the marshaling of our resources (money, people, technology) and a can do attitude to accomplish an energy goal (and any other goal) within 5 years.

CNN chooses very carefully the phrases picked to print that were used by both McCain and Obama to subtly show their preference for McCain. ie, McCain wants to fight evil.

Oh look, does Obama have inner turmoil? This is an incomplete phrase – thought – what was the full context?

McCain is already a hero,he lost FIVE U.S. Navy aircraft during his time in service.

I really don't want to see McKeatingFive in spandex and a cape… Obama is kinda dark so i'll go that route. So are the Hill-billy's jokers?!

Clearly our country's leaders watch too much tv.

CNN
Comedy News Network?
Children's News Network?

These articles read like something out of a child's weekly reader.

Meanwhile, Obama goes unvetted.

Investigative journalism, anyone?

Of course, you will censor this comment.

The oldest celebrity in the world is not a superhero.

THE INSURMOUNTABLE ODDS FOR MCNOTHING

ARE TO TELL ONE TRUTH. MAN HASN'T DONE

THAT SINCE HE WAS TWO YEARS OLD. AND TO

ACTUALLY ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING BEFORE THE

REST HOME. MAYBE HE CAN WIN IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA.

This is so stupid I have no comment

Give me a break. McCain only said that his favorite TV prez is David Palmer so as not to appear racist. I hear the pitter pander of little/old feet.

Wanting to be a comic book character says a great deal about our presidential candidates. When's the next flight to Mars?

And this is important…why?

This belongs in the entertainment section, not politics.

that's some hard-hitting political news right there

good game CNN

Who the hell cares.

great reporting CNN. Now that we got to the bottom of this one I think we can all take a break.

I wouls like to knock Obama around a little for not making Clinton his VP.

Instead they are both a couple of jokers. Someone had to say it.

McBush is more like GI Joke!

McSame is to old to be Batman.

More like Mr. Magoo

Ah, what a change of pace!!!! McCain for Obama's VP??

We are in some deep doodoo

This is not news.

This is a perfect example of the differences between the two candidates.

McCain wants to be the hero.

Obama wants to be the victim.

America will make the right choice in November.

…..and it WILL NOT BE Obama!

Thanks for spoiling the ending for Indiana Jones for me, JM. I was waiting for it to come out on video. Now you'll never get my vote.

this is one of the rare occasions that CNN.com makes me want to use vulgar language. It also makes me want to pose a question that I believe CNN should ask themselves. WHY IS THIS NEWS?

Other questions i want to ask include, WHY IS THIS HERE? IS IT A SLOW NEWSDAY? WHO IS IN CHARGE OVER THERE THAT ALLOWED THIS TRIPE TO PLACED ON THE TICKER?

Hillary Clinton just told her supporters that they need a "catharsis"…WHY ISN'T THIS STORY ON THE TICKER?

CNN please get your priorities straight. NOBODY CARES WHO THERE FAVORITE FICTIONAL SUPERHERO IS…NOBODY!

Why is CNN becoming more like Entertainment Weekly than an objective, newsworthy blog.

Perhaps a better use of these blogs could be to fact check the accuracy of what the ads you run for free are actually.

One wonders what percent of the people voting that Obama was receiving too much press time (research shows 72% being negative) are Obama supporters who are tired of the media giving McCain a free ride. Let's have some scrutiny of this man's campaign statements and constant errors and changes.

MCMORON IS MORE LIKE THE RIDDLER.

HE SPEAKS IN RIDDLES THAT NO ONE BUT

HE, KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT HE MEANS. AND

MOST TIMES, I AM SURE, IT ESCAPES HIM AS WELL.

Why must our political process be cheapened and trivialized with bimbos and comic book heroes? Let's hear what programs they have to improve things around here, not who their favorite superhero is. What next? Pro wrestling?

McCain is more The Joker but you know…that's cool.

Wow!!! CNN this was a real tough hard hitting piece keep them coming the puma nuts needs something they can read and understand also.

They should do a PSA together warning of the dangers of wearing a cape while riding a motorcycle! hee hee

WHO CARES???? This is not news!!!

I can see Obama being Batman, however I can not see John McCain being Batman, I can see John McCain as the Penguin.

It will be more than just a Dark "night" if McCain wins.

When Hillary is selected as the Nominee at the convention. Are the Obama supporters voting for Hillary or Mccain?

Batman is cool. But Wolverine is the absolute best superhero of ALL time!!!!

I can understand why a disgusting publication such as Entertainment Weekly would publish this garbage. However, I was under the impression that CNN made itself out to be a respectable source for news. However, this entry being on the front page of the Web site demonstrates a complete lack of depth or adherence to any kind of journalistic integrity. You people have no shame. Maybe you should enter into a joint-media venture with the Weekly World News. On second thought, they probably have more respect for themselves than to lower their publication to your level. There's an old saying: Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. Thank you, CNN, for demonstrating the wisdom of that old chestnut.

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MCSENILE IN THE OUTFIT.

HE COULD BE STANDING RIGHT IN THE CENTER

OF GOTHAM CITY, AND STILL BE LOOKING FORE IT.

Is that it is a conservative movie made after 9/11. A man fighting evil. A man that must sacrifice his own popularity and must use "illegal and moral lacking" means to catch the enemy (spying on cell phones).

Sounds familiar? Sounds like the current administration.

This!! not worthy of comments.

This is news? CNN needs to make this news? What about the rebuilding of New Orleans, or the ecomony, or how Ted Kennedy is doing? What about national crime statistics or how our soldiers are doing in the hopital? What abou the national nursing shortage? Can we please stop pandering to these 2 and their every mindless thought? God, I can't wait for the Olympics—at lease we'll have something interesting to listen to. Kathryn Amherst MA

this is so stupid how about the real issues please.

This was a cute article. Not really relevant but I can enjoy some light hearted information about the candidates for a change. Don't like McCain but his comments were funny.

This is where the buck stops.

and this is on the ticker………..why?

The Batman is a vigilante who violates the law in pursuit of a "higher justice" that he claims the right to unilaterally interpret.

As an imaginary crime-fighter, he is symbolic of the pursuit of justice, and of the struggle and triumph of the individual.

As a President, the Batman would be a unilateralist disaster, a tyrant unconstrained by the rule of law.

We don't want to live in a country where Batman rules.

I think the Batmansuite fits better on Barack.
Imagine John Mccain in it even Cindy would run away!

this is what exactly is wrong with America. we don't care about monetary or foreign policy platforms, but we DO care about what their thoughts are about batman??!! Disgusting.

Do you really believe that McCain went to the movies? I mean having all those youngsters around with their gadgets can be a little intimidating. I believe Cindy called the theater and have them bring the reels over, so that she and Mc can in their huge projection room.

TALK ABOUT OUT OF TOUCH….HUH

Being a Veteran, I would not spend one minute of my time listening to Songbird McCain. His despicable treatment of his first wife and the deplorable way he spoke to the family’s of our POW/MIA (calling them whiners, vultures and the lunatic fringe) is not, in this Veterans view, anyone that I would cross the street, let alone, vote for office of the President as he has no respect for anyone. His voting record on veterans affairs is sorely lacking and he has had 25+ years in Washington to do something, 6 1/2 years both houses Republican run to accomplish something and what has he done? Nothing.

For the person who stated that he spent 5 years as a POW, let me tell you this, McCain was shot down on Oct 26, 1967 and by Nov. 9, 1967 he was giving interviews to foreign correspondents, providing information on his prior command, casualties and tactice, in direct violation of the Code of Conduct. Which, is considered collaborating with the enemy.

He has repeatedly stated that he was given no special treatment while in the Hanoi Hilton. Yet when he was interviewed by the North Vietnamese he is shown at a hosptal reserved for Vietnamese military and was taken care of by Soviet Surgeons. He was drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes while being interviewed. This is a far cry from the way the rest of the POWs were treated.

I say NO to Super Hero, Songbird McCain. (I would suggest that you google Songbird McCain to see how he sang to the North Vietnamese)

Mc(C)ane (N)etwork (N)ews you need to find some real stories to report. This story is so lame. Go find some real news to write about.

This should be in the Entertainment section not the Political Ticker.

Senator John McCain is dead wrong on the economy and dead wrong on energy. He is a Old Man who time has come to retire. He believe in lying and just simply put being stupid..

Obama is no superhero. He's more like a villan.

Isn't there SOMETHING more important to report on than bipartisan support for a movie???

A ticker story about a frivolous news article in a worthless publication…

I guess they have to fill the blog up somehow.

Obama could be neither super hero…..they were PATRIOTIC…..and they didn't participate in a racist church for 20 years.

Obama the great pretender and divider!

I am having Mccain fatigue…..He should take a vacation!

You have GOT to be kidding me. This is so stupid I can't even think of what to say…seriously.

Obama,
Please Please Please DON"T pick Hillary for your VP !

18 Million people voted for you and NOT for Hillary. We don't want her anywhere near the White House. She's a disgrace to this Country with her behavior.

I will Only vote for Obama if Hillary is Not on the ticket.

Oplease!

No, no I'm Batman, I know all the answers…..for crying out loud, I got my own Batcave! LOL!!! Love saying that line…

Wow, this is the first time I've ever agreed with McCain.
David Palmer IS the best TV president ever.

But, I'm a Superman fan, so, there's a draw there.

The fact that both CNN and MSNBC put this on there blog spells "Slow Day" Get used to it. Obama's going on vacation and the media refuses to cover McShame and all his blunders so maybe the media should take a week off from politics and enjoy the Olympics. Wolf, Campbell, beat it!!!

Like we care, but I think Obama would be a better superhero because he is more fictional.

"The will learn English" WHEN?

"Inflating your tires could save as much oil as we could drill." Really?

He stole, "Yes, We Can" from Bob the Builder, a kids' cartoon.
"Can we build it, YES WE CAN!"

I have never called an empty suit. Although if you can't see through his smoke, maybe you are the empty suit.

OH BROTHER CNN, IS THIS NEWS! Not all of us have sunk to be level of tabloid news. Some of us, are actually thinking people who want a REAL debate about issues: economy, energy, healthcare, Iraq…..etc.

Please save this tabloid news for the tabloids.

The way they're behaving i had thought they would have a preference for Abott and Costello.

Barack obama is the Dark Knight always fighting off the Clintons,MSM,McCain and the RNC. He is America's superhero. McClown is the joker.

One big difference –
McCain wants to Batman for the oil companies; and

Obama wants to be Batman for the people.

The "Hillary" supporters are in fact Republicans being once again put up by Rush Limbaugh, the fraud of frauds. Don't fall for their tricks. Republicans successfully were able to vote for Hillary in many primaries to cause this ruckous and the media is falling for it. These people are not Democrats. They are Republicans putting on yet another show. They are being paid and transported by the GOP to pretend be PUMAs. Don't fall for their lies.

Used to be for Hillary… Now for McCain

Annoy the Media, Say No to Obama!

From a Proud flip flopper…