The list seems never-ending, and yet newly revelatory every time something — or someone! — is added to it.

 91% of Americans, including Jack Nicholson and Larry Flynt

Penicillin

Scrabble

Area codes

ZIP codes

Chocolate chip cookies

Cobb salad

Cheerios

Krispy Kreme 

Velcro

Nylon

Teflon 

Spam (both kinds!)

The Lincoln Tunnel

The Golden Gate Bridge

Even CNN’s no-spring-chicken-himself Jack Cafferty, who got into the act one Friday afternoon in April.  Maybe you missed it; I did:

AARP

LSD

DNA

Oh, but don’t take my word for it, or even Jack Cafferty’s word for it (like you would!)  Here’s John McCain, circa 2000:

Keith Richards

Pat Buchanan

Dick Cheney

Mount Rushmore

Got any to add?  That’s what tonight’s comments are for!  Also, please send your best ideas here:

tips at thingsyoungerthanmccain dot com.

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