George Lucas receives Tech Reward from President Bush

Sharpshooter · Post by **Sharpshooter** » 2006-02-14 11:32pm

It's not quite N&P, it's not quite PSW, and I'm hesitant to put it in OST, so I'll stick it here. If you mods feel otherwise, do what you will.

Variety.com wrote:Tech kudos to Lucas
National tech medal awarded to helmer, f/x house

By WILLIAM TRIPLETT

Saluting "30 years of innovation in visual effects technology in the motion picture industry," President Bush presented George LucasGeorge Lucas and Industrial Light & Magic with the National Medal of Technology.
At several points during the Monday morning ceremony, which took place in a packed East Room of the White House, Bush emphasized his administration's desire to promote math and science to kids and encourage them to go into tech fields. Numerous studies have found an alarming decline in tech savvy and interest among American students compared to kids in other countries.

But afterward, Lucas, who said he was pleased to receive the award, wondered whether the Bush administration might need some f/xf/x work of its own to succeed.

"Things are obviously not going well, but whether they can turn it around remains to be seen," he said.

Asked if he offered to help Bush solve any problems, in Iraq for instance, Lucas replied, "I kept my mouth shut. I promised all my PR people I would."

Date in print: Tue., Feb. 14, 2006, Los Angeles

Sonnenburg · Post by **Sonnenburg** » 2006-02-14 11:37pm

This is phase 1. In phase 2, Bush has Lucas arrange things so that the lawyer fired at Cheney first to have it more in keeping with his vision.

Sharpshooter · Post by **Sharpshooter** » 2006-02-14 11:55pm

I can't help but think, though, that the timing is a little too convenient for this to happen. [Tin Foil Hat]The Republicans invoke the Galactic Empire in describing the Democrats; the Democrats supposedly enlist Lucas; and shortly thereafter, Lucas gets awarded by the Republican Head Honcho himself.[/TFH]

This concludes the Dumb-Ass Thought of the DayTM

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2006-02-15 04:26pm

so how much longer before we have AT-AT's protecting our convoys in iraq?

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2006-02-15 05:01pm

So is Bush trying to sweet-talk Lucas into doing a Special Edition of his presidency?

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2006-02-15 05:05pm

A SE where Sadaam shoots first?

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2006-02-16 12:46am

Durandal wrote:So is Bush trying to sweet-talk Lucas into doing a Special Edition of his presidency?

"This time around we've been able to digitally re-insert the WMDs that weren't there the first time so that the whole production looks more like we wanted it to look."

Dominus Atheos · Post by **Dominus Atheos** » 2006-02-17 09:36pm

I would bet good money that it relates to the Star Wars parody shown at the House Republicans' Retreat.