Today's episode is brought to you by George Liquor.
John Kricfalusi, famed creator of Ren and Stimpy, also created George Liquor, who is probably his top favorite character next to Ren Hoek. He recently posted a pic showing side-by-side comparisons of George and infamous FBI founder and director, J. Edgar Hoover (http://johnkstuff.blogspot.com/2009/12/anatomy-of-god-fearing-americans.html).
As unintended coincidences go, the resemblance is downright uncanny, except that George in his jingoism is a lot more likable than J. Edgar. So of course, this prompted a look into the ignominious king of COINTELPRO and impresario of enemies lists. However, lest we be too judgmental, there've been a few too many echoes in discourse, sentiment, and personalities to life during Hoover's FBI tenure in America's public life over the past decade.
As a side note, though this may make it seem as though I learn everything I know from cartoons and Wikipedia (which wouldn't be too far from the truth), I first heard about the Teapot Dome scandal from the cartoon "Frisky Dingo" (http://www.adultswim.com/shows/friskydingo/index.html). The reference was made in a season 2 episode ("The Debate"?) when "the villain Killface" was prepping for his debate with Xander Crews in their race for the presidency. By the way, he solved global warming. Take that, Al Gore! Why oh why did that show get cancelled? Kick-pants!
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