Why commentators loved comparing Dick Cheney to Darth Vader

Dick Cheney's tenure as Vice President saw him compared to Darth Vader, a powerful figure behind post-9/11 foreign policy. His central role in the Iraq invasion and defense of controversial counterterrorism measures cemented an image of control and authority. Cheney himself embraced the analogy, contributing to its enduring nature as a shorthand for his hard-line political philosophy.