But Bush's use of the phrase is easily the most recognizable in recent years. Upon hearing it, many will immediately associate it with President Bush, and the implications of which side says it in the film and which side rebuts it will be pretty hard to miss. And if there is any question of how we are supposed to take it, then apparently the good guys tells us by saying only an evil person thinks in such ways.
As I said, I dont' think its a big deal as the line will probably go unnoticed by the vast majority of the audience, but again, why would Lucas choose this specific, associated-with-Bush line if not to make a little statement with his fairy tale?
He could have written it any number of ways, but he chose this specific language. I hardly think its coincidence.
Countless leaders, good and bad, have made the comment that you are either "with me, or against me." People who watch Revenge of the Sith, and then attribute it to George Bush are clearly in one of two camps:
1. People who hate George Bush, and will find anything they can in popular-culture to backup their insane beliefs.
2. People who dislike Star Wars, and push this crazy idea in order to alienate conservatives from Star Wars.
George Lucas HAS NEVER put overt political commentary into his Star Wars movies. In fact, I have read many more Republicans who claim that Star Wars in conservative, than Democrats who claim it is liberal. It is neither. Star Wars is a modern mythology.
You think Lucas is trying to make a comment about George Bush? That's because you want Lucas to make a comment about George Bush.
I'm sure it's not. I'm sorry to inform Lucas that we die-hard fans don't care about thinly-veiled political diatribes--we just want a good story, our favorite characters, some kick-ass lightsaber action, and a space battle that can top the Battle of Endor!
As long as he meets those criteria, I don't care if Anakin comes out of the lava with a photoshopped Bush head over Hayden Christiansen's...