Yes, but if you want the DOM you would have to use something like webkit. So something like pyphantomjs might hit the right spot. It's a python re-implementation of phantomjs.

https://github.com/kanzure/pyphantomjs

There is also Ghost.py[0]

[0]http://jeanphix.me/Ghost.py/

If you are planning to use phantomjs, import sh and it's commandline all the way to payday :D

indeed i do use Python. thanks for sharing...it appears most interesting. Have started playing with it...