Politrick or Treat: Halloween Costumes for Top Lawmakers

Obama as Batman, Cory Booker as Superman and other ideas.

President Obama as Batman - A look at who some politicians could dress up as on Oct. 31. — Erin E. Evans and Joyce Jones The White House is his cave, Air Force One his Batmobile. And one of President Obama’s many crusades has been to give all Americans access to health care: He’s definitely our Batman. Of course, there have been a few villains along the way who have tried to thwart his mission. (Photos from left: Win McNamee/Getty Images, Courtesy Party City)

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President Obama as Batman - A look at who some politicians could dress up as on Oct. 31. — Erin E. Evans and Joyce Jones The White House is his cave, Air Force One his Batmobile. And one of President Obama’s many crusades has been to give all Americans access to health care: He’s definitely our Batman. Of course, there have been a few villains along the way who have tried to thwart his mission. (Photos from left: Win McNamee/Getty Images, Courtesy Party City)

Harry Reid as Alfred Pennyworth - With Harry Reid as Senate majority leader, he’s President Obama’s right-hand man in Congress, just as Alfred Pennyworth was Batman’s confidante and go-to guy. Reid stood closely by the president during the government shutdown, making sure that our leader didn’t cave or compromise. (Photos from left: Mark Wilson/Getty Images, Courtesy Costume Craze)

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Harry Reid as Alfred Pennyworth - With Harry Reid as Senate majority leader, he’s President Obama’s right-hand man in Congress, just as Alfred Pennyworth was Batman’s confidante and go-to guy. Reid stood closely by the president during the government shutdown, making sure that our leader didn’t cave or compromise. (Photos from left: Mark Wilson/Getty Images, Courtesy Costume Craze)

Ted Cruz as the Joker - If the Joker is considered to be one of the greatest villains of all time, then Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has top billing, as the loudest stalwart against Obamacare. Cruz has even pulled tricks out of his sleeves: He staged a 21-hour “filibuster” against the health care law and convinced House Republicans to shut down the government. (Photos from left: Tom Pennington/Getty Images, Courtesy Party City)

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Ted Cruz as the Joker - If the Joker is considered to be one of the greatest villains of all time, then Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has top billing, as the loudest stalwart against Obamacare. Cruz has even pulled tricks out of his sleeves: He staged a 21-hour “filibuster” against the health care law and convinced House Republicans to shut down the government. (Photos from left: Tom Pennington/Getty Images, Courtesy Party City)

Mitch McConnell as the Grinch - No one likes a Grinch, and Mitch McConnell appears to be getting dirty looks from both sides of the aisle. Democrats don’t like that he’s disparaging Obamacare. Republicans are mad that he had a hand in reopening the government, and the Tea Party, well, they don’t like that he has vowed to not allow for another shutdown.  (Photos from left: Andrew Burton/Getty Images, Courtesy Amazon)

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Mitch McConnell as the Grinch - No one likes a Grinch, and Mitch McConnell appears to be getting dirty looks from both sides of the aisle. Democrats don’t like that he’s disparaging Obamacare. Republicans are mad that he had a hand in reopening the government, and the Tea Party, well, they don’t like that he has vowed to not allow for another shutdown.  (Photos from left: Andrew Burton/Getty Images, Courtesy Amazon)

Nancy Pelosi as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz - Nancy Pelosi desperately wants the Democrats to win back the House in 2014, putting the Speaker’s gavel back in her possession. But unlike Dorothy, she doesn’t have a pair of ruby slippers to click together to make this come true quickly. (Photos from left: Alex Wong/Getty Images, Courtesy Amazon)

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Nancy Pelosi as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz - Nancy Pelosi desperately wants the Democrats to win back the House in 2014, putting the Speaker’s gavel back in her possession. But unlike Dorothy, she doesn’t have a pair of ruby slippers to click together to make this come true quickly. (Photos from left: Alex Wong/Getty Images, Courtesy Amazon)

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Cory Booker as Clark Kent - Soon to be sworn in as New Jersey Senator, Cory Booker is known for his active presence on Twitter, swooping in like Superman to help Newark residents during Hurricane Sandy and other disasters, and for keeping the pulse on what’s going on in his city. But now he’s tasked with an even bigger mission – and constituency – Can he make an even bigger difference for the entire state? (Photos from left: Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images, Courtesy Amazon)

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Cory Booker as Clark Kent - Soon to be sworn in as New Jersey Senator, Cory Booker is known for his active presence on Twitter, swooping in like Superman to help Newark residents during Hurricane Sandy and other disasters, and for keeping the pulse on what’s going on in his city. But now he’s tasked with an even bigger mission – and constituency – Can he make an even bigger difference for the entire state? (Photos from left: Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images, Courtesy Amazon)

John Boehner as the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz - If John Boehner had been “the king of the forest,” the government shutdown might not have ever happened. Instead, Boehner was the cowardly lion, letting Rep. Ted Cruz and his merry men (the Tea Party) take control. In the end, it worked against him. A recent CNN poll says that six out of 10 Americans believe he should be replaced due to his leadership – or lack thereof – during the shutdown.  (Photos from left: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Courtesy Party City)

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John Boehner as the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz - If John Boehner had been “the king of the forest,” the government shutdown might not have ever happened. Instead, Boehner was the cowardly lion, letting Rep. Ted Cruz and his merry men (the Tea Party) take control. In the end, it worked against him. A recent CNN poll says that six out of 10 Americans believe he should be replaced due to his leadership – or lack thereof – during the shutdown.  (Photos from left: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, Courtesy Party City)

E.W. Jackson as the Mad Hatter - E.W. Jackson pulled a lot of stunts out of his mad hat about everything from yoga to Satan to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Jackson is currently in the running to be the next lieutenant governor of Virginia, and came under fire earlier this year for his many outlandish takes on society. Let’s take his stance on Democrats, for starters: "I liken them to slave masters who brag about how good their slaves are.” (Photos from left: Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post/GettyImages, Courtesy Party City)

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E.W. Jackson as the Mad Hatter - E.W. Jackson pulled a lot of stunts out of his mad hat about everything from yoga to Satan to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Jackson is currently in the running to be the next lieutenant governor of Virginia, and came under fire earlier this year for his many outlandish takes on society. Let’s take his stance on Democrats, for starters: "I liken them to slave masters who brag about how good their slaves are.” (Photos from left: Nikki Kahn/The Washington Post/GettyImages, Courtesy Party City)

Michele Bachmann as Scarlett O'Hara - Scarlett O'Hara was known for being a "high-strung busybody," much like our "favorite" babbling Congresswoman from Minnesota. In the past few months, she's been busy talking about how Obama "funds" terrorists and comparing Obamacare to crack cocaine, to name a few ramblings. (Photos from left: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, Courtesy Amazon)

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Michele Bachmann as Scarlett O'Hara - Scarlett O'Hara was known for being a "high-strung busybody," much like our "favorite" babbling Congresswoman from Minnesota. In the past few months, she's been busy talking about how Obama "funds" terrorists and comparing Obamacare to crack cocaine, to name a few ramblings. (Photos from left: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, Courtesy Amazon)