But he's not just a goof, he's a dangerous one. He gets made a general in the attack on Naboo and nearly loses the battle - only the flying skills of Manikin Skywalker saved the day. Then he gets made an acting Senator while Padme is off gallivanting around the galaxy and he introduces THE legislation that solidifies Palpatine's power. Once long ago, I had a character in a Star Wars roleplaying game who was tortured by the fact that he'd turned over a prototype TIE fighter to Palpatine's people. Jar Jar's crime was much worse than that.