Here is a Star Wars-related political parody I wrote a few months following the terrorist attacks 9/11/2001. This would be great to see in parody video, maybe even deepfake. Unfortunately, I am much more of a writer than a video creator.
A SHORT TIME AGO IN AN ISLAMIC COUNTRY FAR AWAY….
We see the negotiating team of Bill and Hillary Clinton as they venture deep into the Al-Qaeda territory of Afghanistan, seeking the peaceful handing over of Usama Bin Laden. As the couple reaches the audience of the Taliban Rulers, they play a hologram message sent by President George W. Bush for the leaders of the Taliban government.
PRESIDENT BUSH
Greetings, Exalted Ones. Allow me to introduce myself. I am George W. Bush, President of the United States. I know that you are powerful, mighty Taliban, and that your compassion for Bin Laden must be equally powerful. I seek an audience with Your Greatness to bargain for Bin Laden's life. With your wisdom, I'm sure that we can work out an arrangement, which will be mutually beneficial and enable us to avoid any unpleasant confrontation. As a token of my goodwill, I present to you a gift: these two negotiators.
Hillary is startled by this announcement.
HILLARY
What did he say?
PRESIDENT BUSH (cont)
... Neither is hardworking but will serve you well.
HILLARY
This can't be! Bill, you're playing the wrong message.
President Bush's hologram disappears.
The Taliban rulers laugh.
THE TALIBAN RULER
There will be no bargain.
HILLARY
We're doomed.
THE TALIBAN RULER
I will not give up my favorite guest. I like Usama Bin Laden where he is.
The Taliban Ruler laughs hideously.
Several of the Taliban soldiers march Bill and Hillary down a dank, shadowy passageway lined with holding cells. The cries of unspeakable hostages bounce off the cold, stone walls.
Occasionally a repulsive arm grabs through the bars at the hapless negotiators. Bill whines pitifully.
HILLARY
What could possibly have come over President Bush? Is it something I did? He never expressed any unhappiness with my work. Oh! Oh! Hold it! Ohh!
A large arm wraps around Hillary's neck. She manages to break free, and they move on to a door at the end of the corridor.
MANY DAYS LATER, AT THE TALIBAN CAPITAL OF KABUL….
Noisily, the main gate opens to flood the blackness with blinding light and reveal the silhouetted figure of PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH. He is clad in a robe similar to his father's and wears neither pistol nor sword. President Bush strides purposefully into the hallway. Two giant guards move to block his path. President Bush halts.
President Bush raises his hand and points at the puzzled guards, who immediately lower their spears and fall back. The young President lowers his hand and moves down the hallway.
Saddam Hussein appears out of the gloom. He speaks to President Bush as they approach each other, but President Bush doesn't stop and Saddam must reverse his direction and hurry alongside the young president in order to carry on the conversation. Several other guards fall in behind them in the darkness.
PRESIDENT BUSH
I must speak with the Taliban.
Saddam answers in Arabic, shaking his head in denial. President Bush stops and stares at Saddam; he raises his hand slightly.
PRESIDENT BUSH
You will take me to the Taliban now.
Saddam turns in hypnotic response to President Bush's command, and the president follows him into the gloom.
PRESIDENT BUSH
You serve your allies well. And you will be rewarded.
THE TALIBAN GOVERNING CHAMBER
The Taliban Ruler is asleep on his throne. Hillary stands behind the Taliban Ruler as Saddam comes up to him.
HILLARY
At last! President Bush has come to rescue me.
SADDAM
Master.
The Taliban Ruler awakens with a start and Saddam continues, in Arabic:
SADDAM
...George W. Bush, President of the United States.
THE TALIBAN RULER
I told you not to admit him.
PRESIDENT BUSH
I must be allowed to speak.
SADDAM
He must be allowed to speak.
The Taliban Ruler, furious, clobbers Saddam and shoves him away.
THE TALIBAN RULER
You weak-minded fool! He's using the same American trick his father used.
President Bush stares hard at the Taliban Ruler.
PRESIDENT BUSH
You will bring Usama Bin Laden to me.
THE TALIBAN
Your mind powers will not work on me, boy.
PRESIDENT BUSH
Nevertheless, I'm taking Usama Bin Laden and his organization. You can either profit by this... or be destroyed! It's your choice. But I warn you not to underestimate my powers.
TO BE CONTINUED…
