...it may be valuable to establish that she's really a senator (you know, by seeing her in the Senate).
I agree with MTHaslett on this one...plus, if I recall, she's actually doing some decent acting in this scene...

The first thing I noticed, screening it, was how un-OT the preceeding "Clone Army" marching off to war scene was. That thing is a real killer because I find that to be the most obvious CGi in the movie. It's like watching a scene from Roger Rabbit to have to pretend Palpatine and those troops are really sharing the same space. The most crippling aspect, imho, is how the camera moves around so much-- those computer made mattes allow the camera to do things that weren't possible during the OT-- so we get stuck with footage that will never match (unless Trooperman pulls off some magic). Too bad there aren't static shots of those troops and ships. I think it would all look more real and feel more OT.

Wow! I couldn't agree more! I hate how the camera is constantly moving in the PT!
I wonder if by slowing the footage down (in this scene) just a bit it might give it more credabilty...? (and playing with the colors and levels too)

Solution? I say, edit out the awkwardness.

Again, I agree.
I guess this was a wasted post, since I never really offered any new info...but I think MTHaslett's post is very much worth considering!