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How They See Themselves (in pictures)
Posted by condour at August 16, 2004 07:53 PM August 16, 2004 (perm)

On her book tour, Maureen Dowd's been focussing considerable attention on the father / son tensions of W and HW. Her operating metaphor has been Star Wars: W, in this formulation, is Luke Skywalker, and HW is his Good Father, whereas Cheney is Darth Vader.

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    Young crusader out to restore the old order of his father   Power-obsessed version of his father's order. Needs machines to survive.   Wimpy, kind-hearted, shrivelled part of his father's order

We wonder what other operating metaphors may lurk in the minds of international public figures:

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    Devoted to an ancient religion, hiding in the desert, training young men to fight the Empire.   One time ally against a common foe and partner in religious zeal.   Supposed symbol and implement of imperial power. Unfortunately, our version wasn't armed and had no defenses.

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    James Bond, suave intelligence expert.   Bush is Felix Leiter, somewhat garish CIA agent responsible for calling in the cavalry   Saddam is Ernst Stavro Blofeld, Insane international criminal bent on holding the world hostage with WMDs.

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    Tony Montana. Make way for the bad guy.*   Lopez. Former business partner, semi-impotent.

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    Martin Sheen, Swift Boat Captain, Apocalypse Now.   Martin Sheen, President, West Wing.

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    Kid from Iron Eagle.Some flight experience, rarin' to go.   Kid's aviator pop, taken prisoner by the bad guy.   The bad guy.

*Saddam Hussein actually self-identified with Tony Montana, naming an offshore holding company "Montana Management."

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Posted by: condour at August 19, 2004 03:09 PM