It turns out that Bruce Wayne isn't Batman after all; George W. Bush is

Andrew Klaven has the best drugs on the planet. Yesterday in the Wall Street Journal, he actually allowed his byline to be placed atop an essay that contained this sentence: "There seems to me no question that the Batman film 'The Dark Knight,' currently breaking every box office record in history, is at some level a paean of praise to the fortitude and moral courage that has been shown by George W. Bush in this time of terror and war."

No question. As a commenter at Wonkette.com noted, "I remember when Batman told everyone to go shopping and to fly more to fight the Joker. Also, when he gave up golf for a few weeks. That was so brave to do, in this time of terror and war."

Oh, and you were supposed to be disturbed at the lengths the Batman went to, Mr. Klaven. Remember how Morgan Freeman as the Morgan Freeman character was appalled when Batman went too far? And if "The Dark Knight" is a metaphor for the Bush Administration, then what does "Space Chimps" comment on?

Anyway, turns out Bush and Batman do have a lot in common, according to this video: