Forghorn Leghorn was based on the radio/film character Senator Claghorn. I'm sure that there are still some politicians who resemble that blowhard stereotype but I can't say that they have any Southerners in the 2004 race.
Kooky Clark certainly is looney. He believes time travel is possible.
There are qualities in this character among several of the candidates:
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