Haven't watched "Family Guy" in years, but today I can't help but think of a scene from an episode
Where Peter Griffin declares his house to be sovereign territory and names it the nation of "Petoria." After a tense standoff, he is forced into a negotiation with the Mayor of Quahog, Adam West (voiced, of course, by Adam West), as well as his neighbor Joe whose swimming pool he had decided to annex. The exchange goes something like this:
Adam West: Now, Mr Griffin, would you like to begin?
Peter: OK. After much thought and consideration, I have decided to make a concession or two. First, I will return Joe's pool.
Joe: (Pounds on the table) OH YA GOT THAT RIGHT!!!
Peter: But I demand access to it on weekends.
Joe: No.
Peter: Accepted...I also demand to remain my own, independent nation.
Adam: Absolutely not.
Peter: Then can I have your pen?
Adam West: Oh you mean this little cheap pen we have millions of back in our office?
Peter: Yeah.
Adam West: No.
Peter: Oh, man. So after all this I end up with nothin'?
Lois: How about this? Every night when you get home from work, I'll scratch your back with a matchbook cover like you like.
Peter: Ah, Lois. Will you call me "Big Rudy" when you do?
Lois: No.
Clearly, the Tea Partiers took negotiation lessons from Peter Griffin.
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