There was no mistake when non-loving accountant Norm Peterson spurred his way into the fictional television bar “Cheers.”
“Norm!!!” From postman Cliff Cravin to former Major League pitcher, to “Mayday” Sam Malone, a former major league pitcher, all screamed regulars at once.
If former House Speaker John Bourner, R Ohio, or the late Rep. Buzz Lukens (R-Ohio) were to be recognised by actor George Went, who played the norm in comedy.
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Went passed away last week at the age of 76. Went’s portrayal of Norm was nominated for six consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in the Primetime series.
However, during Bohner’s first race in Congress in 1990, Went inadvertently mismanaged a strange and lasting connection with future speakers in the House.
In 1989, Lukens represented Ohio’s 8th Congressional District. However, WSYX-TV in Columbus, Ohio secretly recorded Luken at McDonald’s, speaking to the mother of a teenage girl. Lukens spoke to the woman about getting her government jobs. He wanted to keep her quiet about his sexual activity with his daughter.
During Bohner’s first race in 1990’s first legislative session, Went carelessly produced a strange and permanent connection with future speakers in the House. (Reuters/Yuri Gripas)
Lukens denied any misconduct in public. He was charged and later convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation. However, Lukens refused to step aside. It pioneered the three-way Republican primary between former lawmakers who represented the district, Rep. Tom Kintness, R. Ohio and Bohner.
Bohner was a state legislator at the time. The scandal filling Lukens created an unusual opportunity to head to Washington.
Oddly enough, as is now, Bohner was the least known of the three Republican candidates who turned out to be a brutal primary. But Boehner’s innate political insights shined decades before he rose to the suite of speakers.
Despite the scandal, Lukens remained popular in the district. He served as a member of the House of Representatives decades ago and returned home when Kindness failed to die for the Senate. John Glenn, D-Ohio, 1986. And Boehner wanted to take advantage of the opportunity.
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Can you make such a name on top? “Friendly of the House of Representatives.” It’s no wonder that it was such a challenge for future speakers at startups with Teutonic surnames that have no pronunciation.
But Boehner won. And even if he defeated Lukens and kindness, it was not a completed deal for Bohner to win the general election.
Bohner faced Democrat Greg Jollivet, mayor of Hamilton, Ohio, the largest city in the 8th Congressional District. Jolivette was best known for renaming “Hamilton” to “Hamilton!” The 1980s. He also ran Jolly’s drive-in in Hamilton. Imagine a burger joint from the 1970s. You can order from a car with an orange.
But we’re talking about “cheers” here. It’s not a “happy day.”
Went was at the height of his popularity as Bohner and Jollivet held the barrels towards the general election showdown during the summer of 1990. That’s why Went appeared on late-night TV for “The Arsenio Hall Show.”
Look up at him, the kids.
Hall’s syndicated show never appreciated NBC’s “Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.” However, the program won major headlines on the show in 1992, when President Bill Clinton played Sachs on the show, appealing to the younger demographics that were drawn to Hall rather than Carson.
Went’s portrayal of Norm was nominated for six consecutive Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in the Primetime series. (nbcuniversal via Herb Ball/NBCU Photobank/Getty Images)
Clinton’s arrival was a key moment in American politics and may have helped him win the election. Certainly the most important political events at the Hall show. Went’s appearance proved to be second most important.
Jollivet was Went’s brother-in-law. He regularly parachutes into Ohio’s District 8 to campaign for Jollivet and against Bourners. There Hall asked him about Went’s political involvement and Jollivet.
Went essentially proceeded to Liberborner in the air. Went never mentioned Bohner by name. However, Went confused Luken and his sexual scandal with Boehner. It’s less on national television.
“The guy he opposed had some issues a while ago,” Went said to Jollivet’s opponent, but mixed Bourner and Lukens. “The man in District 8 had some convictions, felony, misdemeanors, so I think it’s time for change. Certainly, Greg won’t be a criminal.”
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Hall is from Ohio. However, he was clearly not familiar with Lukens’ scandal – despite it being a national tale and ordering a daily headline. He asked further or did not modify Went. After all, this was a late-night comedy and variety show. It’s not “meet the media.”
A Hall spokesperson denounced the issue completely in Went, saying the hosts have no control over “what the (guest) says.”
Things got messy when Bohner’s team issued a statement.
“We, like many viewers, are confused about the conversation last night. I don’t know if they’re talking about the issue of Rep. Lukens or perhaps they’re talking about the theft complaints filed with Hamilton (Ohio) police against Greg Jollivet,” Bohner’s campaign said.
American comedian and talk show host Arsenio Hall poses for a portrait sitting in a chair in Los Angeles around 1991 (Bonnie Schiffman/Getty Images)
Jolivette’s campaign argued that this was an old allegation and was not true. It then requested by Bohner Fire Barry Jackson, Bohner’s campaign manager. Jackson called the episode “cheap trembling politics.”
Boehner himself fixed the case of a false identity in Went. He believed the actor should be more responsible for what he said on television nationwide.
Bohner did not fire Jackson. Jackson worked with Bohner for years, but later served as his chief of staff when he became Speaker of the House.
Went’s gaffe was not fatal for Bohner. There were as many Democrats as Republicans who were registered in District 8 at the time, but they had long elected Republicans. And Boehner defeated Jolivet 61-39% in the general election.
The rest is Bohner’s history.
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Fast forward to today. Boehner took it to x After the actor’s death. The previous speaker explained that Went was his opponent’s brother-in-law and “got to a late-night TV show and said some harsh things.”
Boehner said Went “had confused me with someone else. He called later to apologize and we had a great conversation. I always remember raising a glass to Americans tonight as the norm.”
Or, as they might say on the show, “cheers.”
Chad Pergram is currently a senior council correspondent at Fox News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in September 2007 and is based in Washington, DC.
