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Title: He'd probably be a 'fair' tyrant . . .
Post by: BlueStateSaint on July 23, 2014, 01:14:36 PM
Off of Drudge (yes, Allo, I go there a lot. :tongue: )

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Darth Vader is polling higher than all potential 2016 presidential candidates

By Christopher Ingraham July 23 at 9:47 AM

(I didn't put the picture here for copyright reasons.)

On Tuesday FiveThirtyEight released the results of a poll of Americans' opinions on the "Star Wars" universe. Not surprisingly, Jar Jar Binks is the most reviled character in the series. As Walt Hickey notes, the Gungan from Naboo posted lower favorability numbers than Emperor Palpatine, "the actual personification of evil in the galaxy."
 
On the other hand, with a net favorability of -8, Jar Jar is considerably more popular than the U.S. Congress, which currently enjoys a net favorability rating of -65. In fact, the last time congressional net favorability was above that was February 2005. Incidentally this was just before the release date of "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith," which marked Jar Jar's last appearance on the big screen.
 
But picking on Congress' unpopularity is a bit like beating a dead tauntaun. After all, the legislative branch has been less popular than lice, brussels sprouts and Nickelback for some time now. What if we compared the favorability of 2016 presidential hopefuls and other political leaders with that of "Star Wars" characters?

You have to go to the link for the rest of the story:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/07/23/darth-vader-is-polling-higher-than-all-potential-2016-presidential-candidates/

I posted this over at CU and encouraged SR to run . . . :tongue:
Title: Re: He'd probably be a 'fair' tyrant . . .
Post by: Dori on July 23, 2014, 01:29:32 PM
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Darth Vader is polling higher than all potential 2016 presidential candidates

That sure doesn't surprise me. 

Title: Re: He'd probably be a 'fair' tyrant . . .
Post by: DefiantSix on July 23, 2014, 01:42:22 PM
Hell, now that the idea's floated to the surface, I'd certainly vote for a Dark Lord of the Sith before I dimpled a chad for any Dhimmi'Rat, and I'm having a hard time thinking of any of the spineless Republicans who's names have been floated as prospects for 2016 that look like a better choice to me.

(http://files.abovetopsecret.com/files/img/ll50492d58.png)
Title: Re: He'd probably be a 'fair' tyrant . . .
Post by: Big Dog on July 23, 2014, 08:13:55 PM
(http://images.rcp.realclearpolitics.com/158852_5_.jpg)
"Congress will no longer be of any concern to us. I've just received word that the Emperor has dissolved the council permanently. The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away."
Title: Darth Vader is polling higher than all potential 2016 presidential candidates
Post by: Ptarmigan on July 23, 2014, 09:00:29 PM
Darth Vader is polling higher than all potential 2016 presidential candidates
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/07/23/darth-vader-is-polling-higher-than-all-potential-2016-presidential-candidates/

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On Tuesday FiveThirtyEight released the results of a poll of Americans' opinions on the "Star Wars" universe. Not surprisingly, Jar Jar Binks is the most reviled character in the series. As Walt Hickey notes, the Gungan from Naboo posted lower favorability numbers than Emperor Palpatine, "the actual personification of evil in the galaxy."

On the other hand, with a net favorability of -8, Jar Jar is considerably more popular than the U.S. Congress, which currently enjoys a net favorability rating of -65. In fact, the last time congressional net favorability was above that was February 2005. Incidentally this was just before the release date of "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith," which marked Jar Jar's last appearance on the big screen.

Rather have Darth Vader for President.  :fuelfire:
Title: Re: Darth Vader is polling higher than all potential 2016 presidential candidates
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on July 24, 2014, 09:52:52 AM
Quote from: Ptarmigan on July 23, 2014, 09:00:29 PM
Darth Vader is polling higher than all potential 2016 presidential candidates
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/07/23/darth-vader-is-polling-higher-than-all-potential-2016-presidential-candidates/

Rather have Darth Vader for President.  :fuelfire:

Well, nobody would be talking about the President having no sense of direction, or being an indecisive amateur, so I guess there's that...
Title: Re: Darth Vader is polling higher than all potential 2016 presidential candidates
Post by: DefiantSix on July 24, 2014, 10:08:43 AM
Quote from: Ptarmigan on July 23, 2014, 09:00:29 PM
Darth Vader is polling higher than all potential 2016 presidential candidates
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/07/23/darth-vader-is-polling-higher-than-all-potential-2016-presidential-candidates/

Rather have Darth Vader for President.  :fuelfire:

Hell, I'd rather have JarJar Binks for President, than the clown we currently have "running" things. :whatever: