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The mayor struck up a conversation with six children who were talking about the recently released “Batman v Superman” movie. Ever the political animal, Emanuel inserted himself into the discussion and quickly found himself moderating a debate among the kids as to which was the stronger comic book hero – Batman or Superman. […]

Once the mayor finished giving his remarks, Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. revisited the Batman vs. Superman topic, but with his own twist, comparing the two heroes to two feuding Springfield politicians – Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democrat Speaker Michael Madigan.

“What I’m saying is Madigan is Superman and Rauner is Batman,” Burnett proclaimed to no one in particular as reporters gathered their microphones and recorders. “Rauner’s money is the kryptonite, and he’s trying to use it on Superman. But Superman, he always gets around the kryptonite. He always comes back. He can’t be defeated.”

As Burnett waxed on about his Springfield superhero theory, Emanuel was signing a kid’s floppy hat, grinning and shaking his head.

“Walter,” the mayor said, “you got too much time on your hands, man.”

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:35 pm

Comments

agree

Comment by m Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:37 pm
This is “up there” with

“What if Speaker Madigan was governor… ”

Sometimes saying nothing is best….

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:40 pm
What… not one mention of Wonder Woman???

Comment by Anon221 Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:42 pm
Superman-is way to descent, fair-minded, and always on the side of right to be compared to any politician or VC turned politician and the only thing Bruce Rauner has in common with Batman is his first name and his economic standing.

Comment by Jeep Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:44 pm
“Donald’s a Duck, Mickey’s a Mouse, what’s Goofy?”…

Comment by Oswego Willy Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 3:46 pm
I too agree. In any event, everyone knows that the best comic character comparison to Rauner is the Joker, not Batman.

Comment by Norseman Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 4:07 pm
Rauner is Lex Luthor. He was wealthy and ran for president on his business experience and won. Yet, the only passion Lex ever had was the destruction of Superman.

Comment by Earnest Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 4:13 pm
I guess Madigan has to be Superman in this scenario.
One thing we know for sure is that Batman has a phone.

Comment by A guy Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 4:13 pm
Rauner is Aquaman: a fish out of water.

Comment by Juvenal Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 4:55 pm
Being a Marvel fan myself, I am going to say, Rauner is the Hulk just smashing his way through regardless of the destruction and Madigan is Professor Xavier playing mind games.

Comment by burbanite Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 6:40 pm
Does this make the Attorney General Supergirl and Brownie Jimmy Olsen?

Comment by Arthur Andersen Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 7:59 pm
Then the kid looked at his hat and said, “I thought you Mayor Daley”

Comment by Lost in translation Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 8:28 pm
were Mayor Daley

Comment by Lost in translation Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 8:30 pm
Anon221 -

Many years ago back in Phoenix, a close friend dated Lynda Carter before she was Wonder Woman.

Comment by RNUG Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 10:07 pm
RNUG- we need her Lasso of Truth at Rauner’s pressers:)

Comment by Anon221 Monday, Apr 4, 16 @ 11:03 pm
Agree.

Comment by illinoised Tuesday, Apr 5, 16 @ 7:50 am