The Cookie Monster of broadcast news journalism

"Olbermann is the Cookie Monster of broadcast news journalism. Why anyone would give him his own TV show is beyond me."
(June 15, 2008, Newsbusters)

The Neil Armstrong of the Jesus shout out

"Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner, formerly Rams two-time MVP and Super Bowl champ Kurt Warner, has long been known for his cannon arm and deadly accuracy ... and penchant for fumbling in key situations. Well, out in the desert Warner finally seems to be turning the page on his whole fumbling issues and is throwing plenty of touchdown passes. Unfortunately for the rest of us, he hasn't kicked his habit of thanking the good lord above for each and every pass he's allowed to lob up, which you see him doing on ESPN in this clip. Seriously, this guy is like the Neil Armstrong of the Jesus shout out, and he's not giving up the ghost. Enjoy at your own risk, whether it's with pithy cynicism or honest appreciation for his faith in Jesus."
(The Daily Tube)

The Dennis Rodman of gardening

"Des Kennedy, above, has been described as 'the Dennis Rodman of gardening.' My husband thinks he looks like Julia Child."
(Jan. 10, 2007, Heavy Petal)

The Walter Payton of Russian literature

"if we’re sticking to literature, i’ve got solzhenitsyn, the walter payton of russian literature. one went from jackson state to the rushing record, the other from the gulag to the nobel prize."
(April 28, 2007, EDSBS)

The Boba Fett of Miami Vice

"Jim's like the Boba Fett of Miami Vice, he didn't have lots of screen time, but we're still talking about him."
(Sept. 28, 2007, Miami-Vice.org Forum)

The Priscilla Presley of the BBQ world

"Rattlers has become the Priscilla Presley of the BBQ world. They had perfectly good food and a decent location. Like Priscilla's face, they should have left things the way they were. Why mess with something if there's nothing wrong?"
(March 19, 2008, Yelp)

The Lance Armstrong of the San Antonio water system

"Elephant Ears: F
Okay, I should have known better. But I was remembering the ginormous ones in my mother's garden and I succumbed. I forgot that she was the Lance Armstrong of the San Antonio water system and stood over her elephant ears with a running hose 24/7. My bad."
(Sept. 14, 2008, Aurora Primavera)