Andy Griffith, America’s Favorite Sheriff

          One of the worst of many moments during the 2008 presidential race was when Andy Griffith appeared in a television commercial endorsing Barack Obama.  For many of us who grew up watching his portrayal of Andy Taylor, the rock solid, all American sheriff of Mayberry, it was inconceivable that he could support a socialist for president.  One could almost rationalize that Ron Howard and Henry Winkler, who appeared with him in the commercial, were suffering from the common malady of celebrities who feel guilty about their easy success.  But Andy Griffith?  Up to that point I had always watched reruns of the Andy Griffith Show whenever they were on, but after seeing this image shattering add I couldn’t bear watching it and immediately flipped it off if it happened to appear on my television screen.

          Then recently, I saw poor old Andy in another commercial, this time lending his support to the now doomed ObamaCare socialized medicine bill.  He was only a shell of his former self, obviously propped up in a nursing home somewhere.  I must admit that I felt sad this time to see him in such a pathetic condition, but in another way I actually felt better to finally know that he could not be held responsible for his actions.  I realized that it wasn’t really Andy Griffith, after all, who had endorsed Barack Obama two years ago or who could barely express his support for ObamaCare now.  This poor old fellow was being taken advantage of by the ultra libs, who will stop at nothing to get their socialist agenda past an unsuspecting public.  Well, we are on to them now.  Poor old Andy!  I implore you liberals to please demonstrate at the very least a modicum (see WOW) of propriety and leave this poor old man alone.