TheBoost said:

zombie84 said:

Ah, because "Palpatine" is probably based on "Palantine" the politician from Taxi Driver, and there are all these banners and buttons that say "Vote for Palantine". :P

Or their both named after the same hill in Rome.

Only Lucas' friend made the film and his own wife edited it and got nominated for a BAFTA, and then the film became known as one of the great American films of all time. :p

Just saying. The first time the word "Senator Palpatine" was ever used was December 1976, a few months after the film came out where there is a "Senator Palantine".