Obama Taps Dark Knight as VP

GOTHAM CITY, IL - Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama opted for a “sure thing,” political insiders say, when he announced the popular film star and blockbuster action hero Batman as his running mate.

“With The Dark Knight’s true identity shrouded in secrecy, my political philosophy grounded in myth, and my hubris the stuff of Greek tragedy, this is a ticket of graphic novel proportions,” Obama told a cheering Gotham crowd.

Obama also considered former Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent as his running mate, but his Vice Presidential Vetting team convinced him that adding another Two-Face would not provide sufficient balance for the ticket.

Asked to comment on Senator Obama’s choice, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain replied, “Batman and the Joker, together again.”

Aug 22

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