Lucas: Obama is a Jedi

Washington Examiner ^ | 6-25-08

[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?”

“It’s up to the viewer,” he responded.

And, of course, we had to ask him what he thinks of Vice President Dick Cheney’s nickname — “Darth Vader.”

Although Lucas wouldn’t 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 that’s reasonably obvious,” he said.

And although Lucas’ movies are filled with high-tech graphics and visual wizardry, he says they’re nothing compared with Congress, telling us that getting things done there is much more complicated than his movies’ special effects. “Anyone who’s seen one of my movies knows that’s saying something about Congress,” he said.

[Keith in Iowa]

Lucas has it all screwed up...

The Republicans are the Jedi....Hillary, Barry et al are the Sith.

[Future Snake Eater]

Lucas: Obama is a Jedi

No wonder they were wiped out.

[Tax-chick]

Lucas did, however, have one definitive answer: Barack Obama would most certainly be a Jedi. “I would say that’s 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.

[fieldmarshaldj]

"Lucas did, however, have one definitive answer: Barack Obama would most certainly be a Jedi. “I would say that’s reasonably obvious,” he said."

"Dumbass you would be. Mmmmm.

[dawn53]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-9eNSniQgg

[horse_doc]

Without a teleprompter, Obama is more like Jar-Jar Binks.

[CougarGA7]

In Star Wars lore there were dark Jedi too.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Lucas did, however, have one definitive answer: Barack Obama would most certainly be a Jedi. “I would say that’s reasonably obvious,” he said.

Yup, Obama and this kid.

[Charlespg]

Hollywood Idiots speak out

[JRandomFreeper]

And I'm the Flying Nun.

/johnny

[Tijeras_Slim]

In Star Wars lore there were dark Jedi too.

[tx_eggman]

Lucas has it all screwed up...

The Republicans are the Jedi....Hillary, Barry et al are the Sith.

and Algore is Jar Jar Binks

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Obama’s cabinet will look like the bar scene in the first Star Wars movie.

[Resolute Conservative]

Me on Lucas: He is a dumbarse.

[Brett66]

Of course, he’s Anakin. They’re both bad actors.......

[Renegade]

Yeah, A Jedi from the “ dark side “ of the force !

[Deek]

Uh, yea. Think Anakin Skywalker.

[mnehring]

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.

[reagan_fanatic]

This is getting beyond ridiculous.