John Kerry vs. General Rieekan

A brilliant post, yesterday, on the LA Weekly's "nerd-related news blog" Topless Robot compared Star Wars action figures to real-world individuals whom they strongly resemble.

Of particular interest to Massachusetts residents, and Democrats everywhere: General Rieekan, of the Rebellion, who (in "The Empire Strikes Back") commanded Echo Base on the ice planet Hoth.

According to Topless Robot, Rieekan looks like this guy:

It's uncanny!

Via Boing Boing.