Mr. Lucas Goes to Washington
Filed under: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Celebrities and Controversy, Politics
Giggling like a group of naughty schoolboys, the House Republicans recently put together a Star Wars spoof which mocked their Democrat opponents under the
leadership of "Darth Nancy" - that would be Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, for those of
you who don't keep track of such things. The film apparently depicted the Republicans as the rebel good-guys, being
pursued by the evil imperial Democrats. This is an odd choice of analogies, if you think about it, seeing as how the
Republicans are currently the ones in control of everything - but let's not dwell on that, as the story gets better
from here.
In response to the apparently amusing little film, wise political sage George Lucas made himself available for a Valentine's Day appearance alongside Darth Nancy herself, which her people claim "proves that The Force is with House Democrats this year." Lucas has long been an established Democrat, and is apparently on record as criticizing Republican leadership all the way back to Richard Nixon. Lucas and Pelosi go "way back," as large parts of George's company are based in her district.
I'm not sure which is more amusing - the terribly drawn parallel between the current Republican administration and the Rebel Alliance, or the concept that George Lucas somehow carries some sort of political savvy or relevance. I mean, I know celebrity endorsements are all the rage- but this is being spun as if somehow Mr. Lucas' participation lends ideological credence to a political party. Ah, politics, you amuse me so.
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2-15-2006 @ 3:12PM
MaryAn said...
The important question is, does that make Chewbacca Ralph Nader and are the Ewoks the green party?
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2-15-2006 @ 4:25PM
jc said...
"If you are not with me, then you are my enemy"
Sounds like a line used by the darkside if you ask me...
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2-22-2006 @ 5:10PM
Kevin said...
Who cares what George Lucas thinks. I want him to make better movies that the last 3 Star Wars movies he made. They sucked compared to the original and he needs to spend more time on his stories and less time in politics... ;)
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