Andrew Sullivan: Skywalker Edwards v Darth Vader Cheney

The Sunday Times ^ | July 11, 2004 | Andrew Sullivan

[Desdemona]

Somehow I doubt that Cheney and Edwards are related.

So much for the Skywalker/Vader comparison. Cheney will eat Edwards alive.

[DoughtyOne]

He's got the right movie Ivan, but Cheney is OB1 Kanobe. Edwards is Darth Mol using mind tricks. "It's not too hard with the weak minded." OB1 Kanobe - Star Wars IV

[Luke]

Since the Conservative South went Republican (Carter's defeat) nobody votes based on who is running for Vice-President. Kerry is just as dead in the water as he ever was. He has no platform to run on except to attack President Bush.

[Texas Eagle]

This is what Edwards represents. He is an extremely liberal senator, even though he is from the South.

What does he mean "even though"? Has this guy ever heard of Mary Landrieu (sp?), Mark Pryor, Ernest Hollings, that Gramm guy from Floridia, that Nelson guy from Floridia.

I'm sure there are more out there but those are some I can name off the top of my head.

[bt_dooftlook]

John-John Binks?

[Fifth Business]

First you get the girl. Then you get the money. Then you get the power.

[giotto]

Edwards---Yoda
Kerry--Chewbaca
Cheney--Obi-Wan
Bush--Han Solo
Michael Moore---Jabba the Hut

[HungarianGypsy]

I always thought Skywalker was a whiny putz!

[NYCVirago]

Kerry and Edwards were very touchy-feely, clasping each other, always close, almost the definition of the “new men” of the boomer era. You simply couldn’t imagine Bush and Cheney having such a physical rapport.

I thought they looked kinda gay. And the fact that Andrew Sullivan thought it was so wonderful confirms my opinion.

[condi2008]

Hello, Ivan:
Rule Brittania Bump.
Big Dick Rocks.
Condi

[hadrian]

"Kerry and Edwards were very touchy-feely, clasping each other, always close, almost the definition of the “new men” of the boomer era. You simply couldn’t imagine Bush and Cheney having such a physical rapport."

Isn't Andrew Sullivan also a "new man" of the boomer era? Not that there'a anything wrong with that ...

[nopardons]

Andy needs to use the head above his belt.

Cheney will make wee Johnny the kid look like the weenie he is,during the debates.

[Cincinna]

By making the Luke Skywalker versus Darth Vader dichotomy, Andrew Sullivan makes this race good against evil. It may very well be, but poor old Andrew is not thinking with the head on his shoulderes, and has it backwards.

I for one, have absolutely no need to see Bush and Cheney, embrace, hug or whatever.

The only reason Andrew is into hyperbole over Edwards is because Edwards is "cute".

[spokeshave]

" others may see as insincere lawyerly pandering, and dishonest sleaze."

Is that like in nuance......?

[Morgan's Raider]

Let's see....the long face is a match....

Same braying doublespeak, too...

[par4]

From the New York Post's story about the Kerry / Edwards Fundraiser:

Also on the Bush-bashing team was comedian Chevy Chase, who claimed the president is dumb as "an egg-timer" and said Edwards will make Vice President Dick Cheney look "as bright as a bundt cake" when they debate next fall.

I can't wait to see VP Cheney cut the ambulance chaser to ribbons. The Dems are making the mistake of thinking that they're smarter than the rest of us.

Please don't tell them that you should never underestimate your opposition....

[weegee]

...bald, dour, snarling vice-president whose most recent public pronouncement was to tell a leading Democratic senator to “go f*** yourself”.

Andrew must have missed John EFIN' Kerry's Rolling Stoned interview. He really should try to get out more and stop reading the liberal rags.

[NewLand]

Here is Edwards about halfway thru his first debate with Cheney...

[petitfour]

I see Edwards as the young, foolish Darth Vader Skywalker character who has turned to the dark side already. Cheney is more like the wise, old good force seeker.

But the voice of Darth Vader is another thing altogether. One of the best voices in Hollywood.

[petitfour]

Isn't she a Republican????????