Limbaugh - Dark Knight Rises an attack on Romney

[casmgn]

Can this man get any dumber? Bolding is mine:


An early trailer for "The Dark Knight Rises" highlights a plot point that references a timely societal issue: a tension between the haves and the have-nots.

Anne Hathaway's Selina Kyle tells Christian Bale's Bruce Wayne in the clip, "You think this can last. There's a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches. 'Cause when it hits, you're all going to wonder how you ever thought you could live so large, and leave so little for the rest of us."

But Rush Limbaugh has pointed to another element that he thinks could impact our national conversation about the upcoming election, which would be the name of the movie's villain, Bane.

It just so happens that Bane, the ruthlessly brutal masked evildoer, shares his name with Bain Capital, the financial firm Republican candidate Mitt Romney once headed up that's also been a talking point in the run-up to the election.

For Limbaugh, this association isn't a mere coincidence.

"The movie has been in the works for a long time, the release date's been known, summer 2012 for a long time. Do you think that it is accidental, that the name of the really vicious, fire-breathing, four-eyed, whatever-it-is villain in this movie is named Bane?" Limbaugh inquired on his show Tuesday, as posted by MediaMatters.

He goes on to point out that "there's now discussion out there whether or not this is purposeful, and whether or not it'll [have] influence voters."

"This movie, the audience is going to be huge, lot of people are going to see the movie. And it's a lot of brain-dead people, entertainment, the pop culture crowd," Limbaugh said. "And they're going to hear 'Bane' in the movie, and they are going to associate Bain. And the thought is that when they start paying attention to the campaign later in the year, and Obama and the Democrats keep talking about Bain, not Bain Capital, but Bain, Romney and Bain, that these people will think back to the Batman movie."

The name "Bane," of course, has been around for far longer than our current look at Romney and Bain Capital - the character made headlines when he broke Batman’s back in the comics in 1993.

And although "Dark Knight Rises" does explore the topics of class and wealth, director Christopher Nolan says it's not an attempt to take sides in a political debate.

"The notion of economic fairness creeps into the film, and the reason is two-fold," Nolan told Entertainment Weekly in its latest issue. "One, Bruce Wayne is a billionaire. It has to be addressed. ... But two, there are a lot of things in life, and economics is one of them, where we have to take a lot of what we’re told on trust ... So in making a movie about dishonesty, really, it’s one of the things we think about."

That said, Nolan doesn't think there's a "Left or Right perspective" in "Dark Knight Rises." Rather, "What is there is just an honest assessment or honest exploration of the world we live in - things that worry us."

Meanwhile, fans who still haven't purchased tickets to the film might want to worry about escalating prices. ABC News reports that as some shows sell out for the movie's release this week, sellers on eBay and Craigslist are hiking up the cost to $25 to $40 a ticket, with some even charging the desperate north of $100.

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[IIOY]

Yet Batman is about a wealthy man who uses his vast resources for good.

People will read into it what they want.

[druidp]

Jul 24, 2012 13:17:34 GMT -5 IIOY said:

Yet Batman is about a wealthy man who uses his vast resources for good.

People will read into it what they want.

Word. Wondered if the storylines of the movie would get dissected here at all as they address class warfare in the literal sense.

[Deleted]

I would say the movie isn't really that deep and finding actual motivations for some of the characters would be tough. I think it comes down to the bad guys trying to destroy the world because they hate it.

[druidp]

Jul 24, 2012 14:41:35 GMT -5 @kcpokergal said:

I would say the movie isn't really that deep and finding actual motivations for some of the characters would be tough. I think it comes down to the bad guys trying to destroy the world because they hate it.

I'd agree that was the primary driving force... but they were also essentially targeting any wealthy citizens and giving free reign to those less wealthy to be their judge, jury and executioner. Pretty major component of the script and plot.

[meshaliuknits]

"The movie has been in the works for a long time, the release date's been known, summer 2012 for a long time. Do you think that it is accidental, that the name of the really vicious, fire-breathing, four-eyed, whatever-it-is villain in this movie is named Bane?" Limbaugh inquired on his show Tuesday, as posted by MediaMatters."


Yes, yes I do. Bane has been a Batman villain since the early 90s. 93, IIRC.

[druidp]

Jul 24, 2012 19:12:33 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

"The movie has been in the works for a long time, the release date's been known, summer 2012 for a long time. Do you think that it is accidental, that the name of the really vicious, fire-breathing, four-eyed, whatever-it-is villain in this movie is named Bane?" Limbaugh inquired on his show Tuesday, as posted by MediaMatters."


Yes, yes I do. Bane has been a Batman villain since the early 90s. 93, IIRC.

LOL, I'll give you this one. Might want to do some more research, dude.

[stephiehun]

Um, I don't think Bane would be a Romney supporter in this movie.

[teflep]

Jul 24, 2012 19:28:58 GMT -5 stephiehun said:

Um, I don't think Bane would be a Romney supporter in this movie.

he'd be an Obama one. Bam

[stephiehun]

Jul 24, 2012 19:33:32 GMT -5 teflep said:

Jul 24, 2012 19:28:58 GMT -5 stephiehun said:

Um, I don't think Bane would be a Romney supporter in this movie.

he'd be an Obama one. Bam

Whatevs.

LOL - I'll bet Rush changes his tune if he sees the movie and talks about how Bane = Obama.

[MrsAxilla]

Rush thinks his listeners are idiots and they consistently prove him right. Who buys this shit?

[secretlyevil]

8-D

[UMaineTeach]

Jul 24, 2012 19:51:19 GMT -5 MrsAxilla said:

Rush thinks his listeners are idiots and they consistently prove him right. Who buys this shit?

"This movie, the audience is going to be huge, lot of people are going to see the movie. And it's a lot of brain-dead people, entertainment, the pop culture crowd," Limbaugh said

The radio show, the audience is going to be huge, lot of people are going to hear the show. And it's a lot of brain-dead people, entertainment, the pop culture crowd.

[meshaliuknits]

Jul 24, 2012 19:26:47 GMT -5 druidp said:

Jul 24, 2012 19:12:33 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

"The movie has been in the works for a long time, the release date's been known, summer 2012 for a long time. Do you think that it is accidental, that the name of the really vicious, fire-breathing, four-eyed, whatever-it-is villain in this movie is named Bane?" Limbaugh inquired on his show Tuesday, as posted by MediaMatters."


Yes, yes I do. Bane has been a Batman villain since the early 90s. 93, IIRC.

LOL, I'll give you this one. Might want to do some more research, dude.

Every now and again my nerdiness comes in handy.

[MrsAxilla]

Jul 24, 2012 20:23:55 GMT -5 UMaineTeach said:

Jul 24, 2012 19:51:19 GMT -5 MrsAxilla said:

Rush thinks his listeners are idiots and they consistently prove him right. Who buys this shit?

"This movie, the audience is going to be huge, lot of people are going to see the movie. And it's a lot of brain-dead people, entertainment, the pop culture crowd," Limbaugh said

The radio show, the audience is going to be huge, lot of people are going to hear the show. And it's a lot of brain-dead people, entertainment, the pop culture crowd.

L.O.L!

[julief]

edited: This is referencing MrsAxilla's "Rush thinks his listeners are idiots and they consistently prove him right. Who buys this shit?"



I am far from an idiot.

You screw up your whole argument when you go to such extremes, saying Rush thinks his audiences are idiots, they must be idiots, and the like. That seems to be the argument du jour, the conservative as "crazy" or "stupid," but I must call you on it just the same.

If you were a valedictorian or have a gpa at a private college in excess of 3.9871, then you can make comments suggesting that I and others are idiots. If not, shut the fuck up with that line. Just stick to the subject at hand.

[mominatrix]

Jul 25, 2012 8:07:21 GMT -5 julief said:

edited: This is referencing MrsAxilla's "Rush thinks his listeners are idiots and they consistently prove him right. Who buys this shit?"



I am far from an idiot.

You screw up your whole argument when you go to such extremes, saying Rush thinks his audiences are idiots, they must be idiots, and the like. That seems to be the argument du jour, the conservative as "crazy" or "stupid," but I must call you on it just the same.

If you were a valedictorian or have a gpa at a private college in excess of 3.9871, then you can make comments suggesting that I and others are idiots. If not, shut the fuck up with that line. Just stick to the subject at hand.

Mkay.

Rush is putting out crap that could be dispelled in thirty seconds on wikipedia... Bane has been around for 20 years, nothing to do with Romney.

How us that not an idiotic argument?

How is making that argument, without even the slightest vetting of it, to national media, not an idiotic thing to do?

And, ”who is more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?” Especially when it seems like he makes these un-sourced, easily disproved statements day in and day out.

...and some of the most idiotic people I personally know had high GPA's at 'private colleges'... wtf was that?

..via mobile.

[MrsAxilla]

Jul 25, 2012 8:07:21 GMT -5 julief said:

edited: This is referencing MrsAxilla's "Rush thinks his listeners are idiots and they consistently prove him right. Who buys this shit?"



I am far from an idiot.

You screw up your whole argument when you go to such extremes, saying Rush thinks his audiences are idiots, they must be idiots, and the like. That seems to be the argument du jour, the conservative as "crazy" or "stupid," but I must call you on it just the same.

If you were a valedictorian or have a gpa at a private college in excess of 3.9871, then you can make comments suggesting that I and others are idiots. If not, shut the fuck up with that line. Just stick to the subject at hand.

You know what makes people sound like idiots? When they have to pull out their college GPA to prove they're not.

[StrawberryBlondie]

Jul 25, 2012 8:07:21 GMT -5 julief said:

edited: This is referencing MrsAxilla's "Rush thinks his listeners are idiots and they consistently prove him right. Who buys this shit?"



I am far from an idiot.

You screw up your whole argument when you go to such extremes, saying Rush thinks his audiences are idiots, they must be idiots, and the like. That seems to be the argument du jour, the conservative as "crazy" or "stupid," but I must call you on it just the same.

If you were a valedictorian or have a gpa at a private college in excess of 3.9871, then you can make comments suggesting that I and others are idiots. If not, shut the fuck up with that line. Just stick to the subject at hand.

Come on Julie. Even if you're a Rush fan, you have to admit that this "Dark Knight Rises is an attack on Romney because the villain is named Bane" is absolutely ridiculous.

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

I'm taking Mrs. A's comment as "Rush basically thinks he can say whatever he wants even when it is demonstrably untrue and ripe with hyperbole, and he thinks his listeners will lap it all up without questioning it." Which seems to be the case here.

[arterr0]

Jul 25, 2012 8:07:21 GMT -5 julief said:

edited: This is referencing MrsAxilla's "Rush thinks his listeners are idiots and they consistently prove him right. Who buys this shit?"



I am far from an idiot.

You screw up your whole argument when you go to such extremes, saying Rush thinks his audiences are idiots, they must be idiots, and the like. That seems to be the argument du jour, the conservative as "crazy" or "stupid," but I must call you on it just the same.

If you were a valedictorian or have a gpa at a private college in excess of 3.9871, then you can make comments suggesting that I and others are idiots. If not, shut the fuck up with that line. Just stick to the subject at hand.

I was valedictorian. I had no idea that gave me free reign to call people idiots. Good to know.

[smock]

I went to a public university.

[laladypoet]

dear tom hardy: put it in me.

sorry, is that not relevant to this adult conversation?