Outside the Beltway

SECOND ACTS

· Wednesday, January 21, 2004 · 4 comments

First, ALF returns as a 10-10 number pitchman. Now, Mr. Bill returns to do local issue PSAs. What’s next, H.R. Pufnstuf endorsing Viagra?

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James Joyner
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Comments

  1. Bob Hawkins's avatar Bob Hawkins says:
    Wednesday, 21 January 2004 at 20:54

    The pets.com sock puppet has done ads recently as well. If that’s not a comment on the internet bubble — only the puppet survives.

  2. Dodd's avatar Dodd says:
    Wednesday, 21 January 2004 at 23:17

    James, you should be shot for that groaner. Oh, my aching head!

  3. Sean Hackbarth's avatar Sean Hackbarth says:
    Thursday, 22 January 2004 at 00:00

    Give Alf a late-night talk show. Please!

  4. djspicerack's avatar djspicerack says:
    Thursday, 22 January 2004 at 12:17

    posted that one the other day too – thought it was fascinating – but hey, if you own the creation, why the heck not…

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