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23. Same thing Bush I said in 1993: the world needs more Walton's and less Simpsons.

Thu Jul 5, 2012, 10:16 PM

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] devilgrrl Jul 2012 OP

I always wanted more Hooterville DJ13 Jul 2012 #1

I heard they opened up a restaurant chain ... zbdent Jul 2012 #13

Wrong Hooters DJ13 Jul 2012 #22

I'll take you there baby girl. DCKit Jul 2012 #2

I grew up in a town that looked like Mayberry on TV TrogL Jul 2012 #4

Same here, wendylaroux Jul 2012 #6

So it was more like Harper Valley than Mayberry, eh? Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #12

Speaking of Mayberry...... 2on2u Jul 2012 #8

Pleasantvill was an excellent movie Taverner Jul 2012 #16

+1 2on2u Jul 2012 #19

For what it's worth cmrchrister Jul 2012 #9

and there are a few places in NC that still remind me of Mayberry :) stuntcat Jul 2012 #18

I grew up watching Andy Griffith and loved his show but aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #10

I guess 'baggers have ALWAYS been bad at grammar and spelling Taverner Jul 2012 #17

I thought I grew up in "Mayberry" until.... SoutherDem Jul 2012 #20

Mayberry is Mt. Airy, NC, where Andy grew up obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #11

Perhaps you should be less literal and Skidmore Jul 2012 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2012 #21

Brady Bunch? You can't solve everything with a potato sack race. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #27

We need more Mr. Show and less Bill O'Reilly. Initech Jul 2012 #24

Amen to that Taverner Jul 2012 #30

K&R Howard Beale was right! Egalitarian Thug Jul 2012 #25

I think that's who Billo thinks he emulates. xfundy Jul 2012 #28

A sheriff that doesn't carry a gun? itsrobert Jul 2012 #26

Simi Valley, CA permatex Jul 2012 #31

We're getting more Maple Street though. Kablooie Jul 2012 #32