I can’t help it.
March 26th, 2007 by michael
I know “Separated at Birth?” jokes perform stand-up on the deck of a 50-and-above singles cruise liner plying the lake of fire at the lowest level of Comedy Hell, in the brooding shadow of its capital Pundemonium, but when watching Star Wars tonight I couldn’t help but be jolted by the similarity between a certain Imperial governmental official and a certain Israeli governmental official. Observe these sallow princes of men:
Grand Moff Tarkin:
Ehud Olmert:
Uncanny, no? And “Tarkin” sounds like a Jewish name. Of course, the similarities extend only as far as physical appearance and probable ethno/religious heritage - when it comes to effective, decisive leadership, Grand Moff Tarkin is obviously the superior man. Grand Moff Tarkin promised to blow the shit out of Alderaan, and goddammit, Grand Moff Tarkin blew the shit out of Alderaan. Ehud Olmert promised to blow the shit out of Hizbullah, and goddammit, Ehud Olmert blew the legs off of a generation of Lebanese children.
The more you tighten your grip, Olmert, the more voters will slip through your fingers.
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March 26th, 2007 at 11:05
Did the Rite of Passage result in the birth of a new Star Wars fan? Or… someone who might dress as a wookie, given the choice? An just curious: when, in the opening scenes, that tiny little ship is being pursued by that huge one… did the size surprise him?
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March 26th, 2007 at 17:02
There are photos of Sharon somewhere wherein he resembles Emperor Raisinface/Senator Palpatine. Not to make fun of someone in a coma, which I’d never do.
March 26th, 2007 at 22:04
Huw - I’m pretty sure that the desire to dress as a Wookiee is contingent upon having see Star Wars while still a kid (or at least, one would hope so), but he did seem to greatly enjoy it. I failed to take note of his reaction to the opening shot, though.
Esther - you’re a BAD PERSON.
April 4th, 2007 at 21:37
“I know “Separated at Birth?” jokes perform stand-up on the deck of a 50-and-above singles cruise liner plying the lake of fire at the lowest level of Comedy Hell, in the brooding shadow of its capital Pundemonium”
Speak for yourself!
April 4th, 2007 at 22:34
Well, yours are much more refined, of course…