Is Valorum weak or corrupt?

What do you think? I always thought he was weak. I can't believe that his aids were on the payroll of the Trade Federation, as Palpatine told Amidala.

 

I'm glad the Republic got a strong, real leader like Palpatine Valorum would have let the Naboo Crisis just go on and on.

Which is why this november, you will vote PALPATINE.

 

Weak.



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It's possible he wasn't either. Really, one would have to assume the Senate became corrupt and non-functional long before he came to office.

 

Mired in baseless accusations of corruption, as Senator Palpatine said.

 

I can remember reading an interview with Terence Stamp at the time of The Phantom Menace's release that said George described Valorum as being a good man, but someone who was powerless to make any great changes to the Republic, so I suppose that would mean that he is weak. He also said that George described Valorum as being a bit like Clinton, but that will probably open up a whole political debate that I don't really want to get into!

 

It always looked to me like he was an honest man, he just didn't have the ability to exert any real leadership on the senate so he appeared weak and combined with the fact that he was facing allegations of corruption it is no surprise he was replaced.

 

He was weak, but he did something unusually brave, that is sending Jedi as Ambassadors. He probably felt that if there was anyone who could convince the TF to quit the blockade, would be to get Jedi to "change their mind".

However, the situation of a corrupt Senate and the unfortunate taxing for trade routes, was something way beyond his ability to address or fix. Of course, someone was able to manipulate the Senate to unanimously approve the taxation, which started the ball rolling. Naturally the TF (who is powerful, having an army as well) would not be happy with it.

 

How did choosing to send Jedi make him brave? The whole reason the Jedi exist is to settle conflicts such as that.

 

Weak gets my vote.

 

So basically, he's the Jimmy Carter of the Republic?

 

He seemed borderline incompetent.

 

Sidious "This turn of events is unfortunate" - I feel this was where Sidious was suprised and unaware that the Chancellor actually dared to use the Jedi and so Sidious was left to accelerate plans.

If the Chancellor didn't use Jedi, I think Sidious would have eventually got the Queen to sign the Treaty and the invasion would have been just more formality. No complaint to the Senate whatsoever.

 

I never thought he was weak as a man, just weak as a polition because almost every body was against anything he said. For thats what I get from his body language, hes timid with everything he says because it could be the last straw.

I've always felt sorry for the guy......

 

Me too, but politics is a real cut-throat world and Valorum just didn't see the trap that was being wound around him.

 

I don't think he was either, really. I think it's just the fact he was (unknowingly) in a political battle with a Sith Lord that made him appear weak.

 

I think that he was like any politician--he wants to do good, but doesn't expect the fact that there maybe someone with a difference of opinion to get anything done. Palpatine realizes that the bureaucrats and bureacracies are in charge, and they all resist change because it is a threat to their power. Welcome to gov't 101.

 

Sort of like Jar Jar Binks getting revealed as Romano Prodi?

 

Actually, I always that Jar Jar was the Lyndon B Johnson of the saga, complete with the ears, and dragging the repulic(ahem..country) into a war which was pretty much started with deception.

 

Neither I just don't think he saw what Palpaitne had planed. If he did he would have stopped him before he had Padme say what she did.

 

Weak. The very way in which Vallorum dispatched the Jedi demonstrates he's weak. He has to do so in secret. If he held real power and sway over the Senate he could have garnered support and made his intentions obvious.

 

>>>>Weak. The very way in which Vallorum dispatched the Jedi demonstrates he's weak. He has to do so in secret. If he held real power and sway over the Senate he could have garnered support and made his intentions obvious.

But it was obvious from the fact he dispatched the Jedi that he was siding with Naboo over the Trade Federation, and not acting impartially.

Remember, the Republic isn't a dictatorship yet!

 

Absolutely, not a dictatorship. But, in a democracy a strong leader honestly and confidently presents what he is going to do. He doesn't backdoor the governing body unless he's afraid that they won't support him.

 

I believe that Valorum was being controlled by Sidious.
How else can you explain the vacant stare he has on his face.

 

he was NEITHER. he was merely outnumbered.(its one of the downsides of a demorcracy)

keep in mind that he was the one who sent the jedi to sort things out on naboo...in secret