Which ones are the Ewoks?
Posted at 10:24 AM on February 27, 2008
by Tom Scheck
(6 Comments)
GOP House Minority Leader Marty Seifert was asked yesterday if the override of Gov. Pawlenty's veto damaged his reputation since he believes one of the main roles for the House GOP is to protect the governor's vetoes. Seifert said this:
"Last year we blew up the Death Star and this year was The Empire Strikes Back. The storm troopers on the 4th floor (where the DFL has offices) had their way with us yesterday. We will bounce back and I think the third movie will be determined in November."
Seifert's comments got us thinking -- Which lawmaker best fits each Star Wars role? Please be respectful. Disrespectful comments will be trashed. That being said, we have a sense of humor - so fire away -
Comments (6)
In Star Wars the leaders were the Emperor and Darth Vader. Is Seifert saying Bush is the Emperor and then what? Pawlenty is Vader?
Then could Franken be Pawlenty's son??
John, VERY funny - Except you have the sides reversed Minority Leader Marty Seifert, in the quote from him, is on the side of the jedi.
Seriously?
This passes for an answer?
You know what congress sounds like to me right now: All that Jabber in Jaba's palace that didn't get subtitles. A lot of irrelevant noise that means absolutely nothing.
We're paying these people WAY too much.
Oh this will be fun... the folks at Almanac are the Cantina Band!
If the GOP are the rebels, would Pawlenty be Obiwan? His tax pledge goes down in blazes, but we'll see him in a shimmering blue light next to McCain next fall?
Gary Eichten as Yoda?
It didn't occur to me until now, but Rep. Tom Emmer would be perfect for Chewbacca. Have you ever seen his performances on the floor?
[Flailing arms around] Roar-r-r-r! Blaaaarh! Auo-o-o-o-or!
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