The Most Important Election Of Our Lives
The Most Important Election Of Our Lives
Star Wars Vs Obama W/Big Nasty
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*”This is how liberty dies… with thunderous applause.” – Padmé Amidala, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

What do Star Wars and modern politics have in common? Both tell a story about the failings of liberalism in the face of rising authoritarianism. This episode dives into the parallels between George Lucas’s critique of the Democratic Party, the failures of Obama-era hope, and the forces driving today’s political climate.


  •  “Jar Jar’s Revenge”: Could any U.S. politician out-orate Jar Jar Binks to save the Galactic Senate from handing emergency powers to Palpatine? We weigh the strengths (and weaknesses) of figuresfrom history
  •  “Election Fever”: Who wins Florida’s 2010 Republican primary: Marco Rubio, Jabba the Hutt, or Boba Fett? Spoiler: Florida voters might love a bounty hunter.
  • “The Clone Wars Caucus”: Could John McCain have been an effective general in the Clone Wars? And would Admiral Ackbar’s “It’s a trap!” speech carry Pennsylvania’s 2010 Senate race?
  •  “Liberalism vs. Fascism”: With Star Wars making it clear that liberalism creates the conditions for fascism, we ask if AOC could stand up to Kylo Ren and the First Order—or if liberal politics will always fold under pressure.
  •  “Obi-Wan in Colorado”: Does Obi-Wan Kenobi have what it takes to beat Michael Bennet in Colorado’s 2010 Democratic Senate primary?

 


We connect the dots between Star Wars’ critique of liberal politics and the modern challenges of organizing against authoritarianism. Watch, listen, and explore more from Ghost Coast Studios at ghostcoast.video/network—because every election is the most important election of our lives!