Is Bush a Sith Lord?

NewsMax.com ^ | May 25, 2005 | Paul Craig Roberts

[AaronInCarolina]

Invalids can't be terrorists?

If I'm not mistaken, Al-Zarqawi has some sort of physical handicap that resulted from some previous injury. I guess he can't be considered a terrorist.

[MJRitter]

"The fact that Newsweek was absolutely correct in reporting desecration of the Quran by U.S. troops -- and only got wrong the particular way in which the holy book was desecrated -- has been totally ignored by Republicans."

It seems that the left sees it as OK to make outrageous claims as long as they want them to be true.

[COBOL2Java]

As the Jedi master Obi-Wan tells Anakin, who is turning to the dark side and emerging as Darth Vader, "Only a Sith Lord deals in absolutes." Anakin to Obi-Wan: "If you're not with me, you're my enemy."

The first quote could have come out of JF'n Kerry's mouth (sounds like "nuance" to me). The second quote could easily have come out of Hillary.

[Luna]

Why do people like make comparisons between real people and someone who is nothing more than a figment of someone's imagination put on the big screen? Sheesh!

[billbears]

I'm suprised Newsmax would include this article. It's actually pretty good

[Restorer]

Many famous warriors down through history have been invalids.

Nelson was missing an arm and an eye.

Confederate general Hood had both an arm and a leg missing.

To give just two of many examples.

[steveyp]

Now Rove, on the other hand...

[TheOtherOne]

No, but I have.

Man, now I'm confused. Who's sister are you boofing, yours or Paul Craig Roberts?

[new cruelty]

Kind of sucks for Senator Bail Organa, having adopted a daughter, only to have that result in the destruction of his home planet.

Basketball is a peaceful planet! Please! We have no weapons!

[Stonewall Jackson]

How about this line adaptation, "The United Nations Building. You will never find a more retched hive of scum and villainy."

[SpinnerWebb]

Paul Craig Roberts has lost it. I bet he's been boofing his sister.
No, but I have.

You've been boofing your sister? EEEEEEW.

My response to the article is this: The Executive Office is not the usurper of liberties here. It's the Judicial Branch.

[usapatriot28]

"Only a Sith Lord deals in absolutes."

It's funny how many people seem to think that this movie is really about Bush. Never mind that the basic premise and idea were written 30 years ago. This is not the first article I've read that refers to the above line as condemning "proof" that Bush is evil. You frequently hear similar comments made by liberals about Bush, and conservatives in general. Isn't it ironic that the statement is itself an absolute?

[Dallas59]

No. It's movie. Made by capitalists to make money...lots of money.

[EveningStar]

What drooling paranoia! LOL!

[MikefromOhio]

Hood lost the arm at Gettysburg. I am not so sure about the leg.

Union Brigadier Gen. Thomas Meagher didn't have his right (or left I cant remember exactly) after Fredricksburg....

[BadAndy]

I hear Bush has fantastic skill with a light sabre, and Al Franken nedy reminds me of Jar Jar Binks.

[Romish_Papist]

"The top secret British government memo that was leaked to the London Times proves beyond all doubt that Bush invaded Iraq for none of the changing reasons that he has given a too-trusting public."

Anyone have a clue what this is about? What document?

"In the United States, civil liberties are everywhere biting the dust."

Name one. Please. Someone. Just name one.

[Daveinyork]

I believe that anyone who uses violence to achieve his ends can be seduced by the "dark side", but it doesn't mean that he will be. If limited by a firm moral foundation, as the President is, the probability is small. On the other hand, the use of violence by liberals to achieve their ends, as in using the full power of the government to limit people's liberties, is unfettered by morality. I believe that liberals are, metaphorical speaking, having their destinies controlled by the 'dark side."

[exile]

I found one thing hysterically funny during the new Star Wars flick. Everyone in the media said it was a bash against Bush (and it was), but Emperor Palpitaine looks just like old Sheets Byrd.

Now I know that the senile old bigot would have a problem with the DARK side of the force, but he has a problem with DARK people in general.

[EveningStar]

Laz, you're nuts. LOL. :)