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Mon Dec 10, 2007 — by Martha Thomases
Presidential candidate Ron Paul picks his super-hero favorite
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As part of the run-up to the presidential primaries next year, ComicMix asked Texas Congressman Ron Paul who his favorite comic book super-hero might be. We think this is at least as revealing as their favorite movies, favorite books, or favorite chocolate-chip cookie recipes.
Candidate Paul, running for the Republican nomination on a Libertarian platform, was happy to respond. From Congressman Paul:
"My favorite comic book superhero is Baruch Wane, otherwise known as Batman, in The Batman Chronicles. "The Berlin Batman," #11 in the series by Paul Pope, details Batman's attempts to rescue the confiscated works of persecuted Austrian economist, Ludwig von Mises, from Nazi Party hands.
“Batman's assistant Robin writes in the memoirs, "[Mises] was an advocate of individual liberty, free speech, and free thinking... and so, should I add, the Berlin Batman." Batman, a Jew in hiding in Nazi Austria, was willing to risk his life for the sake of the promulgation of freedom, and I find this to be super-heroic."
From The Batman Chronicles #11, written and drawn by Paul Pope, colors by Ted McKeever, letters by Ken Lopez. ©1998 DC Comics.
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Comments (17)
Alex Hammer (10:18 AM on Mon Dec 10, 2007)
See also:
Facebook - Leading Ron Paul Widgets, Resources and Tools
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Ron Paul - The $20 Million Man
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Kevin Church (7:49 PM on Mon Dec 10, 2007)
Wow, thanks for those great links for Ron Paul! I got some great information from RonIsRight.com, myself.
Anonymous (5:04 PM on Tue Dec 18, 2007)
Paultards are beholden to no man, they get paid solely in the attention and the feeling of 'belonging' that are solely missing in their day-to-day lives.
Chris (9:48 AM on Mon Dec 10, 2007)
Think this will increase demand for that issue?
Anonymous (3:01 PM on Mon Dec 10, 2007)
Every Superhero needs a blimp, now Dr. Paul has one. Now he has air superiority (along with idea superiority). Unfortunately it took segregationist Governor Wallace to reveal the truth that “there’s not a dime’s worth of difference between” Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats willingly went along with the War in Iraq, suspension of Habeas Corpus, detaining protesters, banning books like “America Deceived’ from Amazon, stealing private lands (Kelo decision), warrant-less wiretapping and refusing to investigate 9/11 properly. They are both guilty of treason.
Support Dr. Ron Paul and save this great nation.
Last link (before Google Books bends to gov’t Will and drops the title):
http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?&isbn=0-595-38523-0
corto (7:27 AM on Wed Dec 12, 2007)
Oh give me a break. One of his 20-something staffers probably read it and said, "Hey Ron! They use the word "libertarian" in this story! It'll help you connect with the 20-something-on-the-fence-comic-book-moderate-crowd! I'll give you a 5 minute briefing!"
James Joe Aragon (2:27 AM on Tue Dec 25, 2007)
Actually, it because of the referral to Von Mises. You should Google him.
bilbo (10:09 PM on Sun Jan 20, 2008)
Corto, you are right to be cynical about politicians, but you are wrong about Dr. Paul. He has been associating himself with the great economist, Ludwig Von Mises, and the Austrian School of economics for years and has written books on the subject. So, for Issue #11 to identify Von Mises as a heroic figure is fairly amazing to those fans of Ron Paul who have been devotees of the Austrian School for years. Try checking out LewRockwell.com or Mises.org for more information if you doubt what I say. I hope you enjoy finding out more about a real life super hero. Best regards, Bilbo
Anonymous (11:49 PM on Wed Dec 12, 2007)
Uh, maybe I'm pointing out the obvious but isn't it Bruce Wayne and not "Baruce Wane"?
Glenn Hauman (5:34 AM on Sat Dec 15, 2007)
Nope. It's a Batman from an alternate history-- in this case, Baruch Wane is a German painter and playboy in the 1930's, just before Hitler came to full power.
Anonymous (2:31 PM on Tue Dec 18, 2007)
OMG you guys, this movie "Snakes on a Plane" is going to be the biggest movie of all time!!!!
sarah (6:19 PM on Wed Jan 2, 2008)
i am in love with dr. paul. before this article, i just really really liked him and wanted him to be elected president.
now i'm in love. he is second only to batman himself.
Mike Gold (10:26 AM on Thu Jan 3, 2008)
But would you vote Batman for president?
paddy (11:39 PM on Sun Feb 10, 2008)
RON PAUL LIKE BATMAN AND MISES ARE SHAFTS OF LIGHT IN A CORRUPT AND EVIL SOCIETY/RESTORE THE REPUBLIC/VOTE RON PAUL!!!
Mike Gold (9:37 AM on Mon Feb 11, 2008)
I'd rather vote for Batman.
Wait a minute. Anybody ever see Mitt Romney and Bruce Wayne together?
Marilee J. Layman (5:09 PM on Mon Feb 11, 2008)
They're more insistent than Scientologists.
hitcliff (5:56 AM on Fri Jul 31, 2009)
though a bit out of date, but still amusing! thanks a lot! really appreciate the given opportunity to laugh a bit and to be able to live longer due to it:) just adore such articles! have read lots of them at different blogs I found with the help of http://www.picktorrent.com but this piece really gives food for thought and is just awesome!