Batman and the Penguin campaign

[jsteptoe36]

Seems like Penguin is more like Obama, what with all his slick slogans,

Is not President Obama, say things, like "Hope", "Change"...Gag me with a spoon!!!

[snakes3425]

Hey Penguin I believe there's a rule in politics: NO PROFESSONALS

[capimarvel]

great episode!

[girlgarde]

I agree with Batman's philosophy on politics.

SPOILER ALERT!!!!

Still, it looked for a while like the people of Gotham City were idiots and would fall for Penguin's supreme con job in SPITE of what Batman's done for Gotham City and what crimes Penguin's committed against the people of Gotham City.

Luckily, Batman was proven right in the end as he actually won the election!

Looks like everyone went to Penguin's party but most of them voted for Batman! lol!

[thrawndaala]

Henry Louis Mencken

Baltimore Evening Sun ---- 26 July 1920

Part 3

The Presidency tends, year by year, to go to such men. As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

[thrawndaala]

Henry Louis Mencken

Baltimore Evening Sun ---- 26 July 1920

Part 2

But when the field is nationwide, and the fight must be waged chiefly at second and third hand, and the force of personality cannot so readily make itself felt, then all the odds are on the man who is, intrinsically, the most devious and mediocre -- the man who can most easily adeptly disperse the notion that his mind is a virtual vacuum.

[thrawndaala]

Henry Louis Mencken

Baltimore Evening Sun ---- 26 July 1920

Part 1

The larger the mob, the harder the test. In small areas, before small electorates, a first-rate man occasionally fights his way through, carrying even the mob with him by force of his personality.

[thrawndaala]

"Batman" (1966)

TV series 1966-1968

Season 2 Episode 17 Hizzonner the Penguin

Season 2 Episode 18 Dizzonner the Penguin

[thrawndaala]

"Batman" (1966)

TV series 1966-1968

Season 2 Episode 51 Episode 17 Hizzonner the Penguin

Season 2 Episode 52 Episode 18 Dizzonner the Penguin

[skinwalkerxxx]

lol I think Tim Burton saw this episode before doing Batman Returns

[AVClarke]

This is the most scathing and accurate statement about American politics I've ever seen.

[snakes3425]

Batman 66: I want to conduct a campaign that deals with the issues

Batman 08: VOTE FOR BATMAN OR ELSE

[AlbertWikowonkavitz]

Oswald Cobblepot...oh you...

[im4wur]

Gooo... Obatama!

[im4wur]

(cont.)

"They will not fail to recognize that our dignity, our free institutions and the peace and welfare of this and coming generations of Americans will be secure only as we cling to the watchword of true patriotism: Our country—when right to be kept right; when wrong to be put right. Carl Schurz (19th century U.S. Senator (and immigrant))

[SAGEBOT500]

On the other hand, the past eight years.

[im4wur]

yea, there is that.

[im4wur]

Batman reminds me of:

I confidently trust that the American people will prove themselves too wise not to detect the false pride or the dangerous ambitions or the selfish schemes which so often hide themselves under that deceptive cry of mock patriotism: Our country, right or wrong!" (cont.)

[im4wur]

That's funny! (although, a little too real for comfort)

[legobatmanguy]

actually penguin haz the rite idea but i would still vote batman cuz hes the good guy

[Kelmo17]

Shut up Robin

[Mehandstuff]

Batman/Robin 08'

[thunderbay63]

As accurate a portrayal of the American political system as you'll see anywhere.

[AlexClarke01]

Hell yeah. You could apply everything in those two scenes with what's happening right now.

[typhonsentra]

Mccain in a nutshell.

[bluesquall]

fucking Batman right again!

[Tariksama]

As always, batman tells it like it really is.

[ElleRoni]

Goddamn Mccain

[Gunfleet]

err...beaten to the punch.

[Gunfleet]

Batman is looking at you, AMERICA.

[datavortex]

Sounds like batman is voting for Ron Paul.

[internetmale]

What If Batman was Ron Paul: "I must become a creature of the night, black, terrible.... a NEGRO"

fuck that racist, homophobic, stormfront-milking cunt and quite frankly, fuck his online support

[nathanielperson]

The dude in the cape, tights, and mask refuses to make a spectacle of himself.

[jimmy23xxx]

lol

[neohubris]

Batman is an elitist

[ugocrazy]

Surprisingly on point and on time.

[christiangoth84]

Aaaannnnnnnnd...

Penguin ftw.

[BigNavy73]

Dats a big button

[crazylawstudent]

I love how even through the mask it's obvious he's staring, accusingly, into the camera. "This means YOU, America!"

[pncoleman]

Do you know what (if any) campaign he was speaking to, anybody?

[newtotal66]

I think this was one of the last episodes, before the show was cancelled in '68. They were looking toward the '68 election with fear and loathing, it seems.

[chrispdx]

LOL

[rerutled]

After watching this video, I'm sitting here sobbing.

[BeechSundowner]

Good Video!

[videocre]

Batman is too wise for the planet's own good. All hail.

[AvinashTyagi]

The best political satire is timeless

[RaddMcCool]

AmericanPolitics.FLV

[kmuflage]

batman is a scientist

[pattymelts]

I wonder if Batman's campaign could get a loan from millionaire Bruce Wayne?

[checkerphil]

You think Batman would at least have a couple of volunteers working for him?

[tacos4all]

and while I'm at it... I'm pretty sure you can't run for office under an assumed identity. In that case The Terminator would literally be Gov of Cali.

[tacos4all]

I don't remember any elections in my lifetime that involve hoopla-style pretty girls.

[rerutled]

Umm..... the Bush daughters?

[kiesersozay]

You are damn right batman. Screw Obama and his Penguin trickery. By the way, Boy Wonder looks suspiciously like Clay Perry. Hmmmmmmm.......

[Applemask]

Seems to me that Bruce is more like Obama here, what with treating the American people like they were adult and all.

[girlgarde]

@Applemask Batman basically had faith in the voters intelligence which was a big leap of faith as well as a big risk as people in Gotham City have proven in the past in that series how easily they can be tricked PLUS the polls kept saying how the majority favored the Penguin to win......

[flagwatch]

Batman is so right!

[Applemask]

When is he ever wrong?

[221b]

"When is he ever wrong?"

Two words: George Clooney.

[Applemask]

George Clooney could have made a decent Batman. Christian Bale would have sucked in B&R.