[eddie willers]

That backfired, of course, but it was probably the last think Lear & Co. expected.

You are correct.

I bet Norman was all puffed up because he'd look at the ratings and think they were cheering his liberalism.

No....they were tuning in because they loved Archie.

I remember after 9-11 someone played Archie's solution to skyjacking (he suggested passengers be issued pistols before boarding) and then remarked: "Doesn't sound so stupid now".

[PieterCasparzen]

Bingo, I love it.