According to his online bio, Michael O'Hanlon is

an expert on 'arms treaties, Asian security issues,

homeland security, Iraq policy, military technology,

missile defense, North Korea policy, peacekeeping

operations, Taiwan policy, military analysis, U.S.

defense strategy and budget.' Please note that he doesn't

claim to be an expert on neckwear and coiffures.

Some people have yellow streaks down their backs,

some down their fronts.

His father famously described the Internet as "a series

of tubes." So, it's not surprising that Ben Stevens wears

a Looney Tunes tie.

Mike Allen, chief political correspondent for

The Politico, credits Matt Drudge for encouraging

him to buy the tie and Fox News for inspiring him

to wear it.

"I know what Jeff Greenfield said. But it's only when

Barack Obama wears a coat without a tie that the

President of Iran comes to mind."

Q: Why do conservative geeks like

Eliot Cohen,

George Will,

and Tucker Carlson, all wear bowties?

A: Because that's what Mama made them wear

when they were little boys.

"Mr. President, that rancid tie makes it look like you have

a yellow streak running from your Adam's apple all the way

down to your toy soldier. I told you to not let Laura pick

out your ties."