Well, it is all Jar Jar's fault! He was the one who showed the Jedi how to get to their destination, which ultimately led to the discovery of Anakin. If he hadn't showed them how to get to Otoh Gunga, then through the core, Chancellor Valorum would never have been disgraced and Palpatime would never have been elected. If it weren't for Jar Jar, there would have been no "emergency powers" assigned to Palpatine. Not to mention Maul (coolness) would never have been replaced by the old guy.