An already beleagered Bush Administration was delivered what some are already calling a "potentially devastating" setback when Batwoman announced this weekend that she is a "lipstick lesbian." Her announcement could not have come at a worse time for the President, who is promoting a Constitutional Amendment banning gay marriage.
While some neocon pundits dismissed Batwoman's self-outing as another ploy by liberals to undermine "traditional family values," White House insiders admitted that her confession further undermines Bush's efforts to regain the public's confidence. With polls indicating that voters' biggest concerns are the Administration's handling of the war in Iraq, rising energy costs and the ongoing debate on illegal immigration, many view Bush's sudden rush to ban gay marriage as a diversionary election year tactic.
The President made no mention of Batwoman in his speech to the faithful today, which most on both sides of the gay marriage issue agreed was his best tactic in the face of Batwoman's popularity. At 5'10, and closer to 6'2 in those spike heels, she has been the subject of speculation and a tabloid favorite in a record short time, eclipsing even Britney Spears. Unlike Batman, who has not been heard from in the past few months, Batwoman does not shirk from publicity. In fact, recent polls indicate she may be more popular than the President.
Mr. Bush chose instead to gear his speech to a faction that claims to have elected him--the Religious Right. While he made a valiant attempt to boost the theory that marriage is between a man and a woman only, he failed to address civil issues that confront all couples, regardless of their orientation. His arguments, therefore, fell on largely deaf ears.
Batwoman's unabashed admission only made the Administration's position weaker in many circles. It's long been known that superheroes are among the most diverse groups in America, and her coming out of the closet only cements that notion. The so-called "Bat Family," while often dysfunctional and the subject of lurid gossip for decades now, has nonetheless always connected with the American psyche by doing what they set out to do.
If it's all PR on the part of the Bats the President would be well advised to take a cue from them.
Article comments
1 - Mr. Real Estate
Where's Robin when you need him?
2 - Dave Nalle
Sliding down the bat pole?
Dave
3 - Silas Kain
OMG, Dave. One would never imagine that humor coming from you. Me thinks you've been exposed to us queers a bit too much.
4 - Dave Nalle
They're everywhere, Silas. It's a vast limp-wristed conspiracy.
Dave
5 - Jet in Columbus
Oh that rubber robin suit with the erect............ ............. Nipples
6 - Silas Kain
Does Chief Justice Roberts have a limp wrist?
7 - Dave Nalle
Ssshhhh. The first rule of Gay Club is...
Dave
8 - Jet in Columbus
All right-okay now I know I'm in the Twilight Zone. Dave Nalle is explaining Gay Club rules. I though Elton John was still president??????
9 - Silas Kain
I love Dave. He reminds me of Anton Lavey but in a nice way.
10 - Jet in Columbus
YOU STAY AWAY FROM MY B5 BABY DAVE HE IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE A LUVS HIM SO MUCH HE KNOW ALL DA MOVES HE BETTER DEN B5 B5 IS NOTTIN COMPAR TO MA MAN DAVE AND HE DA SMARTEST MAN ON DA EARTH TOO. DON YOU MESS WIT MA MAN DAVE YOU SUKKA A COM OVA DER A BEAT YO ASS YOU MESS WIT MA B5 HONEY B5 DAVE!!!!!!!!!1
11 - Silas Kain
Dear God, Jet. Did you take your hormones today?
12 - Dave Nalle
Just remember, a millenium of my reign began just a few minutes ago on 6/6/6.
Dave
13 - Silas Kain
o/~ o/~ The In-qui-si-tion... dah dah dah....
14 - A.L. Harper
Batwoman? I didn't even know there was a batwoman? That she's a lesbian seems perfectly sensible to me.
15 - Silas Kain
I dunno. These homersexshuls are poppin' up everywhere. Batwoman a Lebanese. What's next?
16 - george zapata
batwoman hasnt actually showed up in ANY comic yet, shes gonna pop up in the new 52 comic soon though and shes also getting her own comic soon too
o and even more i think her girlfriend is a gotham cop :-P
17 - Ray Ellis
O course she hasn't shown up in a comic yet. The Senate vote today shows she was fighting evil in her own way.