Senator Palpatine rises to power by questionable means after discrediting the
incumbent who was slightly better for the job but bland and ineffective, Chancellor Valorum. Citing threats to intergalactic security due to the scheming of Count Dooku, he begins amassing a gigantic Clone Army to protect the peace. Several years later, as the situation "worsens," Palpatine declares martial law--temporarily, of course--and mobilizes his army into action.
Meanwhile, back in reality...
Governor George W. Bush rises to power by questionable means after
discrediting his opponent who was slightly better for the job but bland and ineffective, Vice President Al Gore. Citing threats to national security following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks due to the scheming of Osama Bin Laden, Bush creates a Department of Homeland Security and begins looking for a way to remove Saddam Hussein from power in order to protect the peace. Several years later, as the situation "worsens," Bush raises the national security level to Orange--temporarily, of course--and mobilizes his army into action in
Iraq.
And, really, could you imagine a better Jar Jar Binks than Donald Rumsfeld?