While it’s generally agreed that Jeff MacNelly had Tip O’Neill and Ted Kennedy in mind when he created Senator Belfry, I don’t think Cassatt and Brookins have ever stated who they’ve got in mind when the trot the character out these days (now that both O’Neill and Kennedy are history). Given the many reports of John Boehner heading straight from the House to the Bar, he’s a possibility.
After millennia of humans trying to typecast “bad” people as some form of animal life, Newt, and yes, a couple others, now give the most maligned of those species “humans” to point to for being “low life forms”. And, I always associated the Senator with the even-tempered and often funny, Tip O’neil, who was always willing to be “friendly” to opponents. He had some class, even if on the floor!
Rodney99 almost 13 years ago
One has to be able to think, before drinking will effect it.
pouncingtiger almost 13 years ago
This Senator is bird version of Newt Gingrich.
sutirtho almost 13 years ago
why not fly?….
Olddog1 almost 13 years ago
Before Ted, the senator was modeled on Rep. Thomas “Tip” O’Neill, also from Mass.
PICTO almost 13 years ago
It’s easier to drink yourself into a different way of thinking, than to think yourself into a different way of drinking.
rockngolfer almost 13 years ago
I would like to have some of what Senator Belfry is having.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 13 years ago
all politicians think like they have had a couple of drinks first.
JanetPeltz almost 13 years ago
Is it my imagination or does Senator Belfry look more and more like Newt Gingrich?
puddleglum1066 almost 13 years ago
While it’s generally agreed that Jeff MacNelly had Tip O’Neill and Ted Kennedy in mind when he created Senator Belfry, I don’t think Cassatt and Brookins have ever stated who they’ve got in mind when the trot the character out these days (now that both O’Neill and Kennedy are history). Given the many reports of John Boehner heading straight from the House to the Bar, he’s a possibility.
dahawk almost 13 years ago
Newt may drink, I don’t really know, but he isn’t a falling down drunk.
danlarios almost 13 years ago
he’s thinking
DavidGBA almost 13 years ago
Beer mugs? I thought Senators were into expensive hard stuff!
boldyuma almost 13 years ago
One Tequila
Two Tequila
Three Tequila
“Floor”-
Phosphoros almost 13 years ago
Rodney above is right… If one never thinks through an issue thoroughly, what are one, two, or 15 drinks to make a difference?
Dtroutma almost 13 years ago
After millennia of humans trying to typecast “bad” people as some form of animal life, Newt, and yes, a couple others, now give the most maligned of those species “humans” to point to for being “low life forms”. And, I always associated the Senator with the even-tempered and often funny, Tip O’neil, who was always willing to be “friendly” to opponents. He had some class, even if on the floor!