In this week's North Bay Bohemian, a print publication serving Marin and Sonoma counties in northern California:

Though tempted by the dark side by his enormous fortune, George Lucas decided to add some actual political commentary to Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith, opening May 19.

Held at bay by Yoda, the emperor (Ian McDiarmid) foretells his plans for galactic domination with a genuine George W. Bush quote: "Either you're for us or against us!"

"Only a Sith speaks in absolutes!" replies Yoda, shocked into excellent grammar.

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Amazing, isn't it? Ever order a simple combo meal at a fast food joint and end up just utterly amazed by the server's ability to get every single part* of your order wrong? The above is the journalistic equivalent of that.

Let columnist Richard Von Busack and his editors know what you think about his research skills by emailing editor@bohemian.com

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* Maybe I'm too harsh. He did get the release date right.