With an election drawing closer like an unfolding train wreck, and the best possible outcome resembling the amputation of a limb

And many Star Wars characters.

Yeah, it's a running gag, like Hitchcock always showing up for a cameo in his own films. SOMEBODY gets that line, usually Indie. Thanks for the comment.

I wasn't sure because, as the above comment says, that's mostly in star wars

Both film series. Another common Ford practice is to name the heroines "Rachel" if he has any control of the film - I'm not sure why.