Proof that "The Dark Knight Rises" is anti-Romney? Not exactly

Proof that "The Dark Knight Rises" is anti-Romney?  Not exactly

Late night talk show host Conan O'Brien sets the record straight with this hilarious spoof of the Bane/Bain Capital controversy

By StuartGreen01 - Jul 19, 2012 04:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Batman

If you thought that the whole Rush Limbaugh conspiracy of "The Dark Knight Rises" was ridiculous, then you're going to love this brilliant parody from last night's "Conan" on TBS. Host Conan O'Brien shows a clip of footage from "The Dark Knight Rises", with Bane's dialogue dubbed over with anti-Romney remarks.

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LP4
LP4 - 7/19/2012, 4:48 PM
Hey jackass, it WASN'T Rush Limbaugh's conspiracy.
superotherside
superotherside - 7/19/2012, 4:59 PM
Exactly, it's the liberals who thought up this garbage. People need to do a little research before everyone claims all this stuff.
LP4
LP4 - 7/19/2012, 5:00 PM
Damn ever since nailbiter's article this type of crap has been filling the site. Sad thing is, nailbiter is a [frick]ing ron paul supporter but has instead given so much fuel for liberals to use against Conservatives based on false pretences
LP4
LP4 - 7/19/2012, 5:01 PM
@superotherside- Conservatives ALWAYS get blamed. This article must either be removed or edited.
lunesta
lunesta - 7/19/2012, 5:02 PM
damn cocaine a hell of a drug
kingmonkeyman
kingmonkeyman - 7/19/2012, 5:52 PM
Youtube is GeoRacist
DraculaX
DraculaX - 7/19/2012, 6:34 PM
"What are you?"

"I'm a Mormon."
eDubya72
eDubya72 - 7/19/2012, 6:34 PM
It doesn't matter who originally thought of this idea. The fact is that Limbaugh DID say it and he wasn't quoting anybody, he truly believes that it is a ploy to make Romney look bad. Truly, the fact that this is news is not that bad. It brings these kinds of things to the front of our brains so at least we are nationally aware of the similarity. Don't get so riled up commentors! This whole thing is hilarious!
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 7/19/2012, 7:13 PM
LOL that was funny!

@ LP4 you right it was not Rush who thought of this but he pushed the envelope and ran with the idea. And since Rush is a idiot of course everyone is going to make fun of him!!!!
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 7/19/2012, 7:13 PM
@ dDubya72 you took my thoughts and words out of my mouth! Perfection!!!!!!
brobinson
brobinson - 7/19/2012, 7:15 PM
Agree with the others that it was the liberals who first made the comment and Rush Limbaugh went with it as a spoof to be ridiculous. I don't think he thought people would take him seriously. Like most, people tend to only read a snippet of a comment without the whole context and setting. With that being said.... Conan O'Brian is too funny! Still think his Thor stuff was the best.
brewtownpsych
brewtownpsych - 7/19/2012, 7:17 PM
read what rush actually said (before he back tracked and despite what he said about the democrats using it). he clearly stays that it is "no coincidence". what is there to misinterpret. he's a fat, cackling clown.
UrbanKnight
UrbanKnight - 7/19/2012, 7:25 PM
He said it so it matters.
That was kinda funny.
eDubya72
eDubya72 - 7/19/2012, 7:30 PM
@brobinson The argument that liberals "take him seriously" in any situation makes me laugh. In any case, here's a link to a website with his full talk that you consider to be out of context:

http://www.deadline.com/2012/07/rush-limbaugh-dark-knight-bain-ban/

@JoeMomma29 I love when agreement is shown online, for it is rare.
UrbanKnight
UrbanKnight - 7/19/2012, 7:35 PM
He meant it which matters most.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 7/19/2012, 7:39 PM
The point we all need to agree on is Rush was an idiot for entertaining this thought even though it was not his to start with. It is just foolish thinking he ran with infact was is so funny is he made it sound like he discovered this theory! Awwww Rush go take some pain killers and keep that fat mouth shut!
STOOPUDR
STOOPUDR - 7/19/2012, 8:01 PM
Actually, the conspiracy theories have it backwards. Bane, the character was invented in 1994, before Bain the company. What really happened was, Romney named his company after the character Bane, to reflect their goal to conquer the world by any means necessary. He reed gonna use Joke, but didn't want to be confused with the ruling paper company.

If bashing conservatives is wrong, why does it feel so right?
STOOPUDR
STOOPUDR - 7/19/2012, 8:03 PM
Rolling not ruling. Damn auto correct. I am suprised Rush didn't use that excuse.
PINO
PINO - 7/19/2012, 8:05 PM
This "conspiracy" is really being milked for all it's worth.
LP4
LP4 - 7/19/2012, 8:26 PM
@Farkosaurus- Yeah and for a group that seem to defend free-speech, I find it funny that most liberal media tend to censor or blatantly ignore facts and words directed towards them. As you have just simply demonstrated
JM4Superman
JM4Superman - 7/19/2012, 8:27 PM
To me, a movie is a movie. Leave politics out of it.
niceguyeddie
niceguyeddie - 7/19/2012, 8:32 PM
Again, for the record I'd stay away from any political articles (lest my silence be misconstrued for a hypocrisy).
STOOPUDR
STOOPUDR - 7/19/2012, 8:37 PM
LP4, who has said anything about censoring comments? Nobody wants to censor Limbaugh, then we would have less to laugh at. He had every right to say stupid crap, and we have every right to call him on it. Freedom of speech goes both ways. It does not protect from ridicule for stupidity.
JokerFan21
JokerFan21 - 7/19/2012, 8:52 PM
Bane's voice in this clip sounds too rough and raspy.
SteveBosell
SteveBosell - 7/19/2012, 8:59 PM
Bane would speak anti-Romney garbage.
SteveBosell
SteveBosell - 7/19/2012, 9:00 PM
Why make fun of Limbaugh over prescriptions? Uh. President Obama did coke & marijuana.
Tainted87
Tainted87 - 7/19/2012, 9:41 PM
LP4 takes this personally....
It's a joke, not a political statement. Lighten-up.
LuBeTHiGhWalK3R
LuBeTHiGhWalK3R - 7/19/2012, 9:45 PM
@Tainted87-- totally agree, LP4 take it EZ it was for shits & giggles!
113
113 - 7/19/2012, 9:47 PM
lmfao!
MitchConner
MitchConner - 7/19/2012, 10:30 PM
Lol...reps and dems are funny...everyone knows the hard core ones can't read...let them fight it out here...idiots
MitchConner
MitchConner - 7/19/2012, 10:31 PM
Right on rokker10
MitchConner
MitchConner - 7/19/2012, 10:34 PM
And conservatives DO always play the victim card...even my conservative father changes the channel when fox starts whinning...for real, it gets old man
LP4
LP4 - 7/19/2012, 10:38 PM
@Gambit89- No, I am certainly not a limbaugh fan, personally I think he's annoying.

But this article is misleading. It wasn't limbaugh's conspiracy is my point.

@rokker- Funny

@Tainted87- I would take it "EZ" if people here were more well-informed before making eroneous articles spreading lies
LP4
LP4 - 7/19/2012, 10:48 PM
The fact that it really wasn't limbaugh's conspiracy and it was proven to NOT be his. Yet people still post articles saying it was his conspiracy is what bugs me. It is a lie.

Me personally- not a limbaugh fan. Refer to my original remarks in nailbiter's article about this very same topic and you will all see. I'm just tired of liberals having a field day attacking conservatives by blaming them for something the LIBERALS created
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