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Lucas: Obama is a Jedi
Washington Examiner ^
| 6-25-08
Posted on 06/25/2008 2:14:52 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
Star Wars creator George Lucas used his expert opinion to compare some of his famous characters to famous politicians Tuesday morning.
Lucas, who was on Capitol Hill to testify at the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Telecommunications and the Internet subcommittee hearing on universal service, was totally nonpartisan when it came to President Bush, declining to weigh in on our question: Who is President Bush more like: Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader?
Its up to the viewer, he responded.
And, of course, we had to ask him what he thinks of Vice President Dick Cheneys nickname Darth Vader.
Although Lucas wouldnt say whether it was an accurate description of the veep, he did say that Cheney seems to like the nickname.
Lucas did, however, have one definitive answer: Barack Obama would most certainly be a Jedi. I would say thats reasonably obvious, he said.
And although Lucas movies are filled with high-tech graphics and visual wizardry, he says theyre nothing compared with Congress, telling us that getting things done there is much more complicated than his movies special effects. Anyone whos seen one of my movies knows thats saying something about Congress, he said.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: barackobama; georgelucas; jedi; starwars
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To: Snickering Hound
Lucas has it all screwed up...
The Republicans are the Jedi....Hillary, Barry et al are the Sith.
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:16:28 PM PDT
by
Keith in Iowa
(Wanted: A Presidential Candidate I can vote FOR...)
To: Snickering Hound
Lucas: Obama is a JediNo wonder they were wiped out.
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:17:32 PM PDT
by
Future Snake Eater
(Personal Methane Reclamation: Break wind for energy independence!)
To: Snickering Hound
Lucas did, however, have one definitive answer: Barack Obama would most certainly be a Jedi. I would say thats reasonably obvious, he said. Right you are, George. He's a self-righteous and clueless dinglebob who thinks looking profound and wishing really hard will resolve all life's problems. Eternally stuned when things just don't turn out that way.
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:17:55 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Tax-chick's House of Herpets. We're basking - how about you?)
To: Snickering Hound
"Lucas did, however, have one definitive answer: Barack Obama would most certainly be a Jedi. I would say thats reasonably obvious, he said."
"Dumbass you would be. Mmmmm.
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:18:04 PM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
To: Snickering Hound
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:18:28 PM PDT
by
dawn53
To: Snickering Hound
Without a teleprompter, Obama is more like Jar-Jar Binks.
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:18:56 PM PDT
by
horse_doc
(Visualize a world where a tactical nuke went off at Max Yasgur's farm in 1969.)
To: Snickering Hound
In Star Wars lore there were dark Jedi too.
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:18:56 PM PDT
by
CougarGA7
(Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.)
To: Snickering Hound
Lucas did, however, have one definitive answer: Barack Obama would most certainly be a Jedi. I would say thats reasonably obvious, he said.
Yup, Obama and
this kid.
To: Snickering Hound
Hollywood Idiots speak out
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:19:15 PM PDT
by
Charlespg
(Peace= When we trod the ruins of Mecca and Medina under our infidel boots.)
To: Snickering Hound
And I'm the Flying Nun.
/johnny
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:20:40 PM PDT
by
JRandomFreeper
(Bless us all, each, and every one.)
To: CougarGA7
In Star Wars lore there were dark Jedi too.
12
posted on
06/25/2008 2:21:14 PM PDT
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Play that Funky Music Typical White Boy!)
To: Keith in Iowa
Lucas has it all screwed up...
The Republicans are the Jedi....Hillary, Barry et al are the Sith. and Algore is Jar Jar Binks
13
posted on
06/25/2008 2:21:46 PM PDT
by
tx_eggman
(Privatizing profits and socializing losses is no way to run an economy)
To: Keith in Iowa
Obama’s cabinet will look like the bar scene in the first Star Wars movie.
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:23:25 PM PDT
by
july4thfreedomfoundation
(My idea of the Fairness Doctrine: Nancy Pelosi shuts her damn pie hole and never speaks again!)
To: Snickering Hound
Me on Lucas: He is a dumbarse.
To: Snickering Hound
Of course, he’s Anakin. They’re both bad actors.......
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:24:02 PM PDT
by
Brett66
(Where government advances, and it advances relentlessly , freedom is imperiled -Janice Rogers Brown)
To: Snickering Hound
Yeah, A Jedi from the “ dark side “ of the force !
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:24:16 PM PDT
by
Renegade
(You go tell my buddies)
To: Snickering Hound
Uh, yea. Think Anakin Skywalker.
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:24:25 PM PDT
by
Deek
To: Snickering Hound
The Empire and the Sith were the good guys anyway. The Jedi where a bunch of elitist racists who repressed individualism and emotion. Who wants to be a celibate monk anyway? The Jedi and Rebellion where an unimpressive crew of anarchic royals who wreck the galaxy so that Princess Leia can have her tiara back.
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:25:54 PM PDT
by
mnehring
To: Snickering Hound
This is getting beyond ridiculous.
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posted on
06/25/2008 2:26:26 PM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(This tagline is completely naked - STOP STARING!)
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