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Matt1
09-29-2006, 01:45 AM
So I'm perusing Wikipedia, as I am known to do, when all of sudden I come across this interesting little nugget:

A big fan of the Batman comics, he (Leahy) lent his voice in an episode of Batman: The Animated Series as a Governor in a western tale involving Ra's al Ghul and Jonah Hex. He also appeared as a cameo in Batman and Robin during the Jungle Party Sequence.
It seemed unbelievable to me that a sitting US Senator would actually lend his voice to a children's cartoon show, so I sought verification from IMDB. Turns out it's the truth.

So does anyone know the story behind this?

For those of you unfamiliar with Leahy, he's probably most famous for being the guy that Vice-President Cheney instructed to... well, let's just say he told Leahy to do something that was anatomically impossible.
BCVM22
09-29-2006, 02:11 AM
The story behind this is that Leahy is a huge and unabashed comic book fan. In addition to those appearances, he also did the foreword for a Green Arrow (Vol. 3) trade paperback volume.
Ed Liu
09-29-2006, 11:21 AM
For what it's worth, I have approached the Senator's office about an interview where I can ask exactly this kind of question. At the moment, though, I think he's kind of got other things on his mind ;).

On the other side of the aisle, Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) is a big fan of the Hulk (http://www.alaskalegislature.com/stories/062203/stevens.shtml).

-- Ed
The Penguin
09-29-2006, 11:39 AM
On the other side of the aisle, Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) is a big fan of the Hulk (http://www.alaskalegislature.com/stories/062203/stevens.shtml).And based on his Daily Show "appearance" earlier this year, you won't like him when he's angry. :p

"No! :mad: "
pharmmajor
09-30-2006, 12:10 PM
Wow, this is some interesting trivia.

Just imagine - if they ever make a Green Lantern series, Condoleeza Rice could provide the voice of Katma Tui.
Anarky
09-30-2006, 03:29 PM
And based on his Daily Show "appearance" earlier this year, you won't like him when he's angry. :p

"No! :mad: "

so true
Simon Trent
09-30-2006, 05:11 PM
What were you doing on Pat Leahy's page?