Did anyone else see a clip on maybe CNN in which that breathless twit Mike Allen of Politico

[Skidmore]

referred to Fred Thompson as "the original Papa Bear?" Did I imagine that? I was busy and the teevee was on as background noise and I just happened to focus on it for a second when I heard that comment and checked to see who made it. I think Allen was talking to Blitzer. I intended to post this sooner but never got around to it. It must have occurred either yesterday early or the late afternoon of the day before. Sorry, it's been a busy week and the days have kind of run together.

Anyway, I just wondered if anyone saw that smarmy sucker from Politico. It looks as though Politico has found their bear.

[babylonsister]

1. Allen always gets breathless when an (R)'s involved, and it's so

apparent. Twit describes him to a 't'.

[Marr]

2. It's an interesting comment. Right-wingers always seem to be looking for father figures to

protect them. I've heard similar praise for others come from right-wingers in the past, but I just can't put my finger on any examples at the moment for some reason. But yes- that "daddy" motivation comes up alot.

[Canuckistanian]

4. Stephen Colbert calls O'Reilly "Papa Bear"

To make fun of this authoritarian father-figure worship.

[Tennessee Gal]

3. Fred is apparently considering hiring Griffin, the USA from Arkansas.

That would certainly be the wrong way to start since Conyers is about to investigate Griffin/Rove for vote caging in 2004.