Pat and Mike, Rastus and Festus, the drunk priest, the Polish bridegroom, the silly blonde -all are now off-limits, at least in public.

Perot’s stand-in was Congressman Mike Synar of Oklahoma, who had Ross’s sayings and accent down pat.

Twelve years in planning and five years under construction, the development - known officially as the 'Mike o 'callaghan-pat Tillman Memorial Bridge' - is finally taking shape.