On the Fritz

Mush-mouthed Sen Ernest "Fritz" Hollings (D-S.C.) has announced that he won't run for reelection. Reports the SF Chron:

"I'll be working around the clock for the next year and a half. … But (then) it's time I go out and work and make a living," said Hollings, 81.

It's great to see this old protectionist windbag go, though Fritz was good for comic spectacle from time to time, like when he railed against the fallen state of American culture in general and the TV show Buffcoat and Beaver in particular (he meant Beavis and Butt-head, but never mind).

Comments

[dude]

Always found in curous that a Warner Brothers cartoon (Senator Foghorn Leghorn) wound up working for Disney.

[dude]

Always found in curous that a Warner Brothers cartoon (Senator Foghorn Leghorn) wound up working for Disney.

[Jim Walsh]

All wit and nuance aside: good riddance, you old bastard.

[Jean Bart]

Well, Liddy Dole is as protectionist as Jesse Helms, so it should true to form in South Carolina.

[Brad S]

Mike - Disney still has Howard Berman in the House of Representatives.

[Sandy]

Michael Graham alleges that he also referred to the program as "Beavis and Barney," spawning this ditty from Mr. Graham:

'I love you, you love me, let's microwave the neighbor's kitty.'

True or not, I like the image.

[joe]

Are you under the impression his replacement WON'T be a protectionist windbag?

[Kevin Carson]

He said beaver. Huh huh, huh huh.
Yuh, cool. Beaver. Huh huh, huh huh.

Seriously, though, it's gratifying to hear Hollings admit that what he's been doing so far was NOT working for a living.

[Kevin B. O'Reilly]

Hollings is also trying to federalize the insurance industry. It will be good to see him go.

[Anonymous]

Joe--

At the very least, he'll be a less powerful (read: senior) windbag.

[Mike]

So when will Disney be electing a new Senator?