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  Emperor Palpatine - SWG Wiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Palpatine was the supreme ruler of the most powerful tyrannical regime the galaxy had ever witnessed, yet his roots are extremely humble, traced back to the peaceful world of Naboo.
Palpatine also had a string of loyal, deadly agents referred to as his "Hands." Mara Jade was foremost among these dedicated enforcers.
Palpatine's rule was so absolute that his apparent death at Endor fragmented the Empire.
www.atombender.de /swgwiki/index.php/Emperor_Palpatine   (1729 words)

  
 Supreme Chancellor - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Chancellor was elected by and from the senators and representatives of the Galactic Senate and could serve two four-year terms.
Chancellor Finis Valorum was seen during the Blockade of Naboo and presided over the dispute between Naboo and the Trade Federation.
Ironically, Palpatine's thirteen years in office, added to his reign as Galactic Emperor, forever tainted the once noble and prestigious Chancellorship so much that it was far too controversial to revive the title of Chancellor in the New Republic even though before Palpatine it had symbolised what was good about the Old.
starwars.wikia.com /wiki/Supreme_Chancellor   (693 words)

  
 Star Wars: Databank | Palpatine
Palpatine was the supreme ruler of the most powerful tyrannical regime the galaxy had ever witnessed, yet his roots seem extremely humble, traced back to the peaceful world of Naboo.
The Confederacy fleet hammered Coruscant's defenses, and absconded with the captive Chancellor.
Palpatine exploited this distrust and confusion plaguing Anakin.
www.starwars.com /databank/character/palpatine   (2211 words)

  
 Palpatine - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
Palpatine also brought his own allies with him: Sate Pestage, one of the few people who truly knew Palpatine (and possibly the only person Palpatine would have considered a friend) and Kinman Doriana, his two loyal aides.
Palpatine's aid, Sate Pestage, ensured that the exchange was uncovered by Valorum's political enemy, Senator Orn Free Taa, who revealed it to the Internal Activities Committee, thus critically weakening Chancellor Finis Valorum's already tenuous hold on power.
Palpatine maintained his private apartment at 500 Republica as his main residence, but as was customary, he also moved into the Chancellor's Suite in the Senate Office Building.
starwars.wikia.com /wiki/Palpatine   (15105 words)

  
 The entire list of 'Star Wars Episode III' spoliers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Palpatine says the ability to save people from death is not something that can be learned from a Jedi.
Their conversation shifts to Palpatine’s knowledge of the force, and it is revealed that he is the Sith Lord, Darth Sidious.
Palpatine and Mace continue to fight down the hallway and into the main office area.
www.juiceenewsdaily.com /0505/entertainment/spoiler_wars.html   (1961 words)

  
 Palpatine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palpatine attempts to possess the body of Anakin Solo, the infant son of Han Solo and Princess Leia, before the clone body dies, but is thwarted by Luke Skywalker and other Jedi knights.
Palpatine's role during the Clone Wars as Chancellor and Darth Sidious is explained in novels such as Matthew Stover's Shatterpoint (2003), Steven Barnes's The Cestus Deception (2004), Sean Stewart's Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (2004), and Luceno's Labyrinth of Evil (2005).
Palpatine is a master lightsaber combatant and skilled at using Force lightning to attack his opponents.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palpatine   (7006 words)

  
 Movie Spoiler for the film - STAR WARS Revenge of the Sith
Palpatine is able to use his political leverage to get Anakin appointed to the Jedi council, and the council reluctantly allows this but they do not grant Anakin the title of Master.
Anakin, in fear that Palpatine may be killed and the knowledge of stopping death would be gone along with him, hurries to the Chancellor’s office to see this mighty battle in person.
Palpatine’s face has been disfigured by this confrontation (by the redirection of the lightening back on himself) and he now looks like the Emperor that we saw in Return of the Jedi.
www.themoviespoiler.com /Spoilers/starwars3.html   (2485 words)

  
 Star Wars: Blogs | The Jundland Wastes Journal | ORDER 66 - A Postscript
Chancellor Palpatine establishes the GAR in defense of the Republic.
Chancellor Palpatine, the Senate, and the Jedi determine the final organization of the GAR and how it's to be used for the remainder of the war.
Sharing this responsibility with Palpatine was prudent as he was the accepted civilian leader - the survival of the Republic was paramount.
blogs.starwars.com /anakin-vs-luke-2005/69   (1437 words)

  
 Supreme Chancellor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Soon after he became Chancellor, Palpatine was faced with the threat from the Confederacy of Independent Systems, or Separatists.
Using the evidence of the threat posed by the Jedi or a coup, Palpatine declared himself Galactic Emperor, thus abolishing the office of Chancellor and ending the Republic.
Palpatine instead created the office of Grand Vizier to preside over the day to day government of the Empire and preside over the Imperial Senate.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Supreme_Chancellor   (531 words)

  
 HoloNet News | Palpatine to Separatists: Let's Talk
Palpatine was firm, composed, yet showed signs of exhaustion in the brief, 12-minute address.
Though he did not name a date for security reasons, the Chancellor did announce that all avenues of communication to his office were open to the Count.
Pundits are split as to the end result of Palpatine's message, and what it means to his political career.
www.holonetnews.com /48/news/13321_1.html   (561 words)

  
 TheForce.Net - Episode III - Just The Facts - Palpatine
Palpatine will be in this scene and a clue is that the show may be "refined and sophisticated".
Here, the Chancellor is able to make holographic contact with his underlings in private, and a display screen allows him to track the progress of the Clone Wars.
After rescuing Chancellor Palpatine from the clutches of General Grievous, the dreaded commander of the droid armies, Obi-Wan tracks Grievous to the sinkhole planet of Utapau, where he must destroy him if the war is to end.
www.theforce.net /episode3/jtf/palpatine.asp   (2648 words)

  
 KMC Forums - Here's the entire novel in a nutshell (spoilers)
The ship Chancellor Palpatine is captive of belongs to the vicious Jedi killer General Grievous; an alien fused with robotic material, but more robot than anything living, he appears skeletal in form.
The Chancellor is the Sith Lord." Windu is guilt-stricken.
Palpatine made sure that this entire incident would be recorded and used to accuse the Jedi.
www.killermovies.com /forums/f38/t338623.html   (5556 words)

  
 Star Wars Battle: The Battle of Coruscant - Sean Hannity Discussion
While the battle raged far from his quarters, the Chancellor was ordered to evacuate his apartment and follow an escort led by several Jedi to an underground bunker.
Taunted by Dooku and egged on by Palpatine, Anakin used his anger to defeat Dooku, first by cutting off both of his hands and then hold him with two lightsabers (his own as well as Dooku's) at his throat.
Palpatine had previously agreed to intervene and spare Dooku, and only then did Dooku realize that he had no intention of doing so.
www.hannity.com /forum/showthread.php?t=30852   (1078 words)

  
 Chancellor
Supreme Chancellor (usually just Chancellor) is the title of the Head of State of the Galactic Republic of the fictional Star Wars universe.
The Chancellor is elected by and from the members of the Galactic Senate and serves no more than two four-year terms.
Using the supposed threat of a Jedi coup, Palpatine declared himself Galactic Emperor, thus abolishing the office of Chancellor and ending the Republic.
www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Supreme_Chancellor.php   (441 words)

  
 HoloNet News | Palpatine Sets Army Vote Date
Palpatine announced the date of 5:16 for the full Senate vote on the creation of an Army of the Republic.
The Supreme Chancellor avoided partisan arguments, though his past statements have indicated he is against the Military Creation Act.
The exact phrasing of the vote was not revealed by Palpatine, but is likely to be a simple yes/no proposition on creating an Army of the Republic.
www.holonetnews.com /46/news/1337_1.html   (558 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Many in the Senate now oppose Supreme Chancellor Palpatine’s relinquishing of the “emergency powers,” and in fact, many call to give him more power, as long as it will keep the Republic safe from the threat of another war.
Palpatine announces the establishment of Regional Governors across the galaxy.
Her alignment with Palpatine's home planet of Naboo is a cause of concern to them.
home.att.net /~jcshetler/page4.html   (606 words)

  
 MASSASSI STAR WARS EPISODE III, REVENGE OF THE SITH, PAGE 7
PALPATINE: Anakin, this afternoon the Senate is going to call on me to take direct control of the Jedi Council.
PALPATINE: There are times when we must all endure adjustments to the constitution in the name of security.
PALPATINE: To be the eyes, ears, and voice of the Republic.
massassi.yavin4.com /sw/m3mov7.htm   (877 words)

  
 Quotes from either President Bush or Senator / Chancellor / Emperor Palpatine from the Star Wars movies (kottke.org)
Quotes from either President Bush or Senator / Chancellor / Emperor Palpatine from the Star Wars movies.
The Chancellor has a much better grasp of the English language.
I thought the point was that you were to insert Bush _into_ the Star Wars movies and Palpatine into the White House, saying the respective lines.
www.kottke.org /remainder/04/02/5078.html   (512 words)

  
 Star Wars: Blogs | Thoughts of Master Yoda | Chancellor Palpatine, Darth Sidious all mighty and powerful or not?
Chancellor Palpatine, Darth Sidious all mighty and powerful or not?
In my opinion Yoda could have force jumped back up to continue to fight Palpatine and probably won.
Second look at what happened to his face when he used force lightning, it turned old and disgusting looking.
blogs.starwars.com /mrw/3   (302 words)

  
 LIFE IN ENGLAND UNDER OLIVER CROMWELL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
He was a highly religious man who believed that everybody should lead their lives according to what was written in the Bible.
Charles also believed, because of his divine right to rule, that he was not obligated to keep his word if he later decided to change his mind.
I wonder if the theocracy of Cromwell was worse than the tyranny of Chancellor Palpatine, as described in the following quotation from starwars.com/database.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1017592/posts   (4558 words)

  
 Jedi Council Forums - Flavour Of September - Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
Yeah Palpatine is one of my beloved characters of all time.
There would be order in the galaxy and Palpatine would reign forever but the rebellion had to mess everything up.
As for Palpatine and the way the Republic and the Empire were run politically...
boards.theforce.net /Message.aspx?topic=8805116   (1785 words)

  
 KMC Forums - Was Palpatine appointed Chancellor rightfully
I was a kid when all that happened and because it was on the other side of the Atlantic it didn't really engrain into our history so I know very little of those events save to say that something happened.
I think that if you took it at value, without knowing what was to come the only thing Palpatine did that was wrong was to cause the blockade and conspire with the Neimodians.
So, ignoring the Sidious angle and looking ourely at the Palpatine actions, they were clear and correct.
www.killermovies.com /forums/f4/t173.html   (437 words)

  
 Rebelscum.com: Star Wars Saga Photo Archives
Currently presiding over the Galactic Republic, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine maintains that negotiations are continuing with the Separatists.
Peace is the objective, he assures the Senate, not war.
However, Palpatine subsequently takes a more aggressive approach when the Senate grants him absolute power to commission an emergency army to end the civil strife.
www.rebelscum.com /sagapalpatine.asp   (82 words)

  
 SPEB: Sounds of Senator / Chancellor Palpatine
"Our best choice would be to push for the election of a stronger Supreme Chancellor, one who could control the bureaucrats and give us justice.
"Supreme Chancellor, delgates of the Senate...a tragedy has occurred which started right here with the taxation of trade routes and has now engulfed our entire planet in the oppression of the Trade Federation."
I have assurances from the Chancellor: his ambassadors did arrive.
dmeb.net /speb/hear_sp.html   (441 words)

  
 Chancellor Palpatine Schroeder Decries Imperial Meltdown - Sean Hannity Discussion
Chancellor Palpatine Schroeder Decries Imperial Meltdown - Sean Hannity Discussion
Tue Jun 21,12:29 PM ET BERLIN (AFP) - Days after a stormy EU summit collapsed in discord, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder launched a frontal attack on Britain's vision of Europe and its economic model.
Without naming British Prime Minister Tony Blair by name, Schroeder said that the continent's welfare state and its "values" were under threat in the wake of the failed budget negotiations in Brussels and the troubled bid to ratify the first-ever EU constitution.
www.hannity.com /forum/showthread.php?t=13164   (802 words)

  
 Sploid: Chancellor Palpatine needs more power   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
November 02, 2005 at 01:38 AM Chancellor Palpatine needs more power
Australian leader John Howard says he is quite certain of some kind of new terror threat, but he can't mention any details...
Sploid is a news site with a tabloid mentality -- top stories up top, played big, as fast as they break.
www.sploid.com /news/2005/11/chancellor_palp.php   (327 words)

  
 McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Quotes from Either President of the United States George W. Bush or ...
McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Quotes from Either President of the United States George W. Bush or Senator/Chancellor/Emperor Palpatine from the Star Wars Movies
"The [chancellor or president] is authorized to all means that he determines to be appropriate, including force."
Red dot denotes content that is new today.
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