by Mark Silva
"I don't wear tights," says Sen. Patrick Leahy, the Vermont Democrat and Senate Judiciary Committee chairman who, in the midst of many congressional investigations, has landed a role in a Batman movie.
Leahy perforrmed this summer in a scene for "The Dark Knight,'' which is to be released next summer.
Batman is played by Christian Bale, The Joker by Heath Ledger.
Leahy says he plays a "distinguished gentleman."
"It's a pretty tense scene," Leahy says., "It's going to be a very interesting one."
The senator plans to donate his silver-screen earnings to the Kellogg-Hubbard children's library in Montpelier, which gave him his first library card.
Christian Bale is Batman. Warner Bros. photo. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Comments
I hear Alberto Gonzales is going to be playing the part of "Evil Lying Guy".
Posted by: NetRoots | August 19, 2007 1:05 PM
...and Ted Kenneday will be the villain that drives his victims into rivers and leaves them there to die, only to report the dasterdly deed to the police 24 hours later...
Posted by: mike t | August 19, 2007 2:38 PM
Mike T,
I thought you were referring to Cheney's hunting mishap.
Posted by: Kenny Bunkport | August 19, 2007 3:00 PM
I wonder if in the movie Leaky Leahy squeals top-secret info to the Joker like he does in real life?
Posted by: John D | August 19, 2007 3:17 PM
He's probably the only democratic amle senator that doesn't wear tights.
Posted by: Terry | August 19, 2007 4:04 PM
mike t...
Grow up.
Posted by: lochnessmonster | August 19, 2007 4:05 PM
"Leahy says he plays a "distinguished gentleman.""
I guess this will be acting for the Senator.
Posted by: Terry | August 19, 2007 4:12 PM
"Leahy says he plays a "distinguished gentleman.""
I guess this will be acting for the Senator.
Posted by: Terry | August 19, 2007 4:12 PM
Hey Terry, here's a little diddy about the "distinguished Republican gentlemen" that you voted for......twice.
ENJOY;o)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaB1psXTjS4
Posted by: John E | August 19, 2007 6:36 PM
Interesting response there, lochness. Of course, in the surreal alternative reality world that is the Loony Left, driving a car off a bridge, leaving your pregnant girlfriend to die and not report the accident are acceptable forms of behavior.
Posted by: John D | August 19, 2007 6:44 PM
Trickled On John E,
When do you go back to school? Hope your teacher is nice this year?
Posted by: Terry | August 19, 2007 8:05 PM
mike t,
...And if Teddy gets caught in a lie,he can have Joe Gargan,Paul Markham,his mommy(Rose)and a neck-brace get him out of trouble.
And then,The People of Massachusetts will give Teddy a life-time membership to The Senate!
Hey Wait...This isn't a movie,it really happened!
Paulo
Posted by: Paulo | August 19, 2007 9:00 PM
Interesting response there, lochness. Of course, in the surreal alternative reality world that is the Loony Left, driving a car off a bridge, leaving your pregnant girlfriend to die and not report the accident are acceptable forms of behavior.
Posted by: John D | August 19, 2007 6:44 PM
No one finds this acceptable, John. Are you bringing this rather old story up as a counterpoint to Bush's total stupidity and his associates lack of scruples? Well you sure told us off.
Posted by: Catherine | August 19, 2007 9:13 PM
..."Interesting response there, lochness. Of course, in the surreal alternative reality world that is the Loony Left, driving a car off a bridge, leaving your pregnant girlfriend to die and not report the accident are acceptable forms of behavior.
Posted by: John D | August 19, 2007 6:44 PM"...
...well, looks like the men's room wall commonly called "The Swamp" is alive and well...
Posted by: The Original BZ | August 19, 2007 10:21 PM
Report: Laura Bush in 1963 Car Wreck
By JIM VERTUNO, Associated Press Writer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - At 17, Laura Bush ran a stop sign and crashed into another car, killing her boyfriend who was driving it, according to an accident report released to The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Mrs. Bush is the wife of Republican presidential nominee-to-be George W. Bush (news - web sites), the Texas governor.
Posted by: Raving Loon | August 20, 2007 10:08 AM
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Of course, in the surreal alternative reality world that is the Loony Left, driving a car off a bridge, leaving your pregnant girlfriend to die and not report the accident are acceptable forms of behavior.
Posted by: John D | August 19, 2007 6:44 PM
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Well, John D, we could talk about the fatal traffic accident First Lady Laura Bush was involved in several decades ago. That would be fair, wouldn't it? Too bad the cops have buried the paperwork and the "liberal media" hasn't kept it alive the way that Right Wingnuts like you keep bringing up Chappaquiddick.
Mabye we should talk about the cost of John Edwards' haircuts and suits instead.
Posted by: BC | August 20, 2007 10:39 AM
Trying to bringup Ted Kennedy's transgressions, Repukelicans get slammed again!! Give up losers, liberals have brains and memory. Your sheeple do not.
Posted by: Janitor Joe | August 20, 2007 11:49 AM
BC and Loon, did Laura Bush walk away from the accident and not report it to police for a couple of days?
Mixing oranges and apples again, are we Loons?
Posted by: John D | August 20, 2007 11:52 AM
I feel like I'm stuck in a Back to the Future sequel.
Posted by: lochnessmonster | August 20, 2007 1:05 PM
Pat Leahy is a jerk. He is so serious but, when he had a chance to not leak classified info in the 80's he leaked to the press that's why he is known as Senator Depends--the leaker. He is typical of Vermont there is something wrong with the water: Jumpin Jim Jeffords,Bernie Sanders the socialist, Howard Dean, and Pat Leahy what an original cast. These people are all Turkeys just in time for Thanksgiving! Jerry White, Springfield,IL P.S.Why would he be in a Batman video? Cause he's goofy remember that when he starts demanding Bush deliver supoenaed records.What a Turkey!
Posted by: Jerry White | August 20, 2007 8:49 PM