They were being obnoxious. It took '04 cycle for A+Bert to ride the lightning, though. Ahhh...good times!
Side note: In 2000 I met Pat Buchanan, and told him I had voted for him in '96. He said he looked forward to my vote again and I told him, "No." His wife, BTW, is a wonderful, wonderful lady.
Lol, I remember A+Bert getting zotted all the time but always managed to talk his way back on. Too many scotches in the PM was his problem I think. Speaking of Scotches I need to run. :) Happy New Year!