House Republicans Rally for Epic Battle (watch Star Wars parody with Pelosi as Darth Vader)

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/12/politics/12memo.html?_r=1&oref=slogin ^ | February 12, 2006 | CARL HULSE

[presidio9]

House Republicans descended in force upon this Eastern Shore community for three days to ponder their political and policy future and ended up talking about "the Force."

Hunkered down at a retreat intended to help them regain their footing after a corruption scandal and a leadership shake-up, about 180 lawmakers were treated to a film spoof that portrayed Republicans as the "Star Wars" heroes being pursued by the evil Democratic empire led by "Darth Nancy." That would be Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the House Democratic leader.

"After a decade of exile, the evil Democratic empire has created their most fearsome henchman to date, a mighty machine built to regain the majority once and for all," said the text that scrolled at the opening of the parody, which superimposed Ms. Pelosi's face on the movie villain.

The short video, produced by the National Republican Congressional Committee, had the audience in stitches, according to those on hand. But it was also a tacit admission that House Republicans are in for an epic battle this November as they try to retain their majority in a midterm election cycle that has historically meant Congressional losses for the party in power.

[presidio9]

But as they imagine themselves in their "Star Wars" roles, House Republicans may also want to ponder this: Ms. Pelosi and other leading Democrats are scheduled to appear on Tuesday with George Lucas, the creator of the real "Star Wars."

[marajade]

I wanna see it.

[presidio9]

[marajade]

I can see all of them except Nancy Pelosi posing as Leia.

[presidio9]

Michael Moore was miscast. Senator Kennedy can play that part without a costume.

[43north]

Its easy to tell which one is Nancy. Her skin is so tight that every time she smiles (or frowns - she IS a demoncrat after all) her boobs rise up two inches...

[sgtbono2002]

****The short video, produced by the National Republican Congressional Committee, had the audience in stitches, according to those on hand. But it was also a tacit admission that House Republicans are in for an epic battle this November as they try to retain their majority in a midterm election cycle that ******

Yeah thats why they were all laughing. Obviously they are scared. Carl Dipstick.

[capt. norm]

My thoughts exactly. If I had as many facelifts as she's had, I would have a beard.....and a really wild necktie!

[Paul_Denton]

Thanks for the ping :) Me too

[PzLdr]

I find this slur of Lord Vader intolerable and DISPICABLE!! Here's a guy who , whatever his minor faults [anger management comes to mind], speaks Basic with flawless diction, and gets the job done.Nancy Pelosi speaks like an idiot, can't even control her Demtroopers, and is most assuredly not strong with the force!. I do believe, however, she has an affinity with flying monkeys!

[AmishDude]

You know, if you look at her face, you'd realize that, but for the facelifts, she'd look just like the emperor.

[angelsonmyside]

"Its easy to tell which one is Nancy. Her skin is so tight that every time she smiles (or frowns - she IS a demoncrat after all) her boobs rise up two inches..."

Oh dear, all this time I thought those were her cheekbones, lol

[Soul Seeker]

I got news for the MSM.

No one is scared of Nancy Pelosi.
Or the House Dems.

[marajade]

There's a lot for that saying its what is in the inside that counts.

[AmishDude]

There's a lot for that saying its what is in the inside that counts.

Ironically, in Pelosi's case, that's stretched thin, too.