127th term?! Even at just two years per term (U.S. House of Representatives), that’s still 254 years as an elected blimp (a nod to WW II’s Brit Col. Blimp, I’d like to think). What longeviity! —Even older than the country!
Al Capp’s “Lil’ Abner” comic strip had Dogpatch’s congressman, Jack S. Phogbound, once sent a balloon of himself with a recording of one of his speeches on a record to the denizens of the place during one election cycle… no one knew the difference.
TheSkulker almost 9 years ago
I thought hot air balloons had to have ballast to stay on the ground. How did he not fly away? Hanging on to the podium?
Sisyphos almost 9 years ago
127th term?! Even at just two years per term (U.S. House of Representatives), that’s still 254 years as an elected blimp (a nod to WW II’s Brit Col. Blimp, I’d like to think). What longeviity! —Even older than the country!
jrankin1959 almost 9 years ago
Al Capp’s “Lil’ Abner” comic strip had Dogpatch’s congressman, Jack S. Phogbound, once sent a balloon of himself with a recording of one of his speeches on a record to the denizens of the place during one election cycle… no one knew the difference.
Ironic Eggbeater almost 9 years ago
Shouldn’t that guy have had a blonde comb over? And at Sisyphos. He ain’t no freaking math wiz.
Andrew Bosch Premium Member almost 9 years ago
If it was only that easy.