George Lucas: The force is with Obama, 'Star Wars' creator says

[Ichingcarpenter]

TOKYO (AFP) — George Lucas has created legendary film heroes like Luke Skywalker and Indiana Jones, but the US director says that in real life, his hero is Barack Obama.

Lucas was in Japan on Wednesday to promote his latest film, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," as Obama clinched the Democratic Party's nomination for president.

"We have a hero in the making back in the United States today because we have a new candidate for president of the United States, Barack Obama," Lucas said when asked who his childhood heroes were.

Obama, "for all of us that have dreams and hope, is a hero," Lucas said.


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[NewJeffCT]

1. Strong is the Dark Side in his opponent

Begun this election war has

[SpiralHawk]

3. Occult republicon black ops beware

No scruples, no morals, no honor, no shame republicons have.

[Kerrytravelers]

2. May the force be with you.

[SpiralHawk]

5. May the Schwartz be with Obamakin

[Kerrytravelers]

6. And may the Schwartz be with you.

[gatorboy]

4. George must have a massive Obama toyline coming up.

[ziggysane]

7. rofl

I want the Law School Professor Obama, with Robert-Byrd-inspired Constitution-swinging action! :rofl:

[lame54]

8. Cool - he's got the nerd vote sewn up

[Ian_rd]

14. Especially after this:

Sweet.

[TheWraith]

9. This isn't enough to get me to forgive you for "The Phantom Menace," George. nt

[Selatius]

10. I have to say that picture of Obama is fucking awesome and hilarious. nt

[stellanoir]

11. "Ob (ama) wan. . . You're our only hope."

Or more oppressively, previously as her mum had said when Palpatine took usurped power. . . "so this is how liberty dies. . .to thunderous applause."

[Ian_rd]

12. Let's just not let Lucas ruin Obama's campaign ...

... by putting cheesy computer graphics behind him.

:D

And like the Dark Side, the McCain campaign will be using fear - fear of terrorists and fear of a black man - to maintain their power.

[99th_Monkey]

13. Obama Wan Kenobi is on the move.

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[cascadiance]

15. Obama-wan was our only hope!

and he's HERE!