He has every reason to remake the prequels. from a buisness stand point it would guarntee him another billion dollars in profit and it could regain him the respect he has lost. it is a win win situation. Nothing to lose from remaking them and everything to gain.

How is that not a good move on his part?

as far as your quote goes

""The other versions will disappear. Even the 35 million tapes of Star Wars out there won't last more than 30 or 40 years. A hundred years from now, the only version of the movie that anyone will remember will be the DVD version [of the Special Edition], and you'll be able to project it on a 20' by 40' screen with perfect quality. I think it's the director's prerogative, not the studio's to go back and reinvent a movie." - George Lucas"

this is the same Lucas who testified in front of the senate 20+ years ago that directors should leave original prints alone and should not go back and rework history. He was one of the major influences against the coloring of giligans island back when ted turner was turning the black and white ones into color. Funny how now that he can make a profit from it his view changes. He has damaged his reputation so much it might be beyond repair. He went from someone who was going to go down in history as a legend of film making to a laughing stock and a liar. If I were him I would do anything and everything to fix that. Cause the only thing we can take to our graves with us is that which we leave behind. He has ruined his legacy. Unless you are a 10 yr old kid with a jar jar poster.