I always thought that Pete was channeling Jim Taggart from the (great!) TV Program "Eureka" -- accent and all:
Pete:
Jim Taggart (played by the fantastic Matt Frewer of "Max Headroom" fame)
20 posted on 07/30/2010 5:33:25 PM PDT by freedumb2003
(The frog who accepts a ride from a scorpion should expect a sting and the phrase "it is my nature.")