Nm Vet
Yes he was. He espoused ongoing social commentary. Cartoon characters have always conducted politically incorrect patter and satire. Bugs regularly pierced the third wall and offered asides and insights on the status of the cartoon to the viewer. I actually think Groucho lifted that out of the box vehicle from the Warner cartoonists and applied it to movie farces. It was great stuff. Bugs was always busting on someone or something.
He was a world class horny little devil, too.
Bugs Bunny was definitely gay.
Always dressing in drag, kissing Elmer Fudd or Yosemite Sam on the lips, and prancing around in that little effem-busy-body way.
AMEN, esp. when Bugs is chasing Goering through the forest!
And what's up with Porky Pig?? He runs around with no pants on, and nobody says ANYTHING?
Riiiiiight.