Does Joe Liebermann remind anyone else of "Droopy Dog"?

[originalpckelly]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droopy_Dog

"Droopy Dog was a low-key animated movie character created by Tex Avery for the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio in 1943—essentially the polar opposite of his other famous MGM character, the loud and whacky Screwy Squirrel. Originally known as Happy Hound until 1949, this mournful Basset hound spoke in a jowly monotone and, though he didn't look like much, was shrewd enough to outwit his enemies—the conniving Butch the Irish bulldog and the thieving, nasty wolf (not the Jubalio wolf, although Droopy and several of his lookalike relatives faced him too, in Three Little Pups and Blackboard Jumble). Avery had used this same gag in 1941 on his Tortoise Beats Hare short for Warner Bros. In fact, this film shows that early ideas about Droopy's personality were already germinating, as that film's Cecil Turtle is very similar in character to Droopy."

[EstimatedProphet]

1. Have you told Droopy about this?

He might get annoyed at your suggestion!

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. Britt Hume was always my pick for that combination.

I have always seen a lot of Ray Walston in old "My favorite ex-democrat" Joe.

[stevedeshazer]

9. Yeah, no question

Droopy is Brit Hume.

[Jack Rabbit]

3. No, Droopy had more on the ball

Besides, Droopy was "the hero", as he always said at the opening of the animated shorts in which he starred. Lieberman long ago went over to the Dark Side.

[bridgit]

11. heh-heh, good one, he gave Spike a run for his money too when he tried...

to snake Droopy's money in that mansion :rofl:

[tularetom]

4. Thank ya thank ya thank ya

For years I've been tryin to recall the name of that mopey ass dog that loserman reminded me of. Talked just like him too.

[Phredicles]

5. I could've sworn Jon Stewart once said he drew on Droopy Dog as

the basis for his Lieberman impression. But I didn't get his reference until now.

[zonkers]

6. Please, do not insult Droopy Dog.

[Cobalt-60]

7. Droopy comes to mind

But It's not Droopy Dog.

[GreenTea]

8. His candace is the same....as well as the stupip look!

[Az]

10. No! Carl Levin is Droopy Dog

Lieberman may have some superficial resemblance to Droopy. But he has none of the persistance or perserverance of Droopy. Carl has the dour expression, the dull voice, and is more persistant than a OCD patient trying to organize a desk.

[mykpart]

12. Well, he sounds like Droopy when he opens his mouth, but

I've always thought he looked a bit like Barney Fife!

[Jack Rabbit]

13. Banrey Fife?

He doesn't remind me of Barney Fife at all. That comparison has me tied up in Knotts.

[nashville_brook]

14. my favorite martian

[nashville_brook]

15. here's another

[applegrove]

16. Jon Stewart does that immitation of Lieberman all the time.