On Thu, 4 Mar 2010 10:31:36 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Well, those who developed Rocky and Bullwinkle, were probably the only
people at the time to be contacted by the CIA to eliminate characters
from their program. Mr. Big, Boris Baddenoff and Natasha, not counting
other assorted spies ( BTW, did you ever notice that the jet that Mr.
Big flew in looked stragly a kin to a Mig fighter?) were seen as a
threat to peace negotiations with the Russians during the "cold war"
and though ficticious, the CIA thought those characters might be
making fun of the Rooskie's and wanted them removed from the show so
the Rd's wouldn't get hacked off.

That was probably a valid concern on behalf of the CIA. Look at
Putin's behavior a week ago when their star skater wasn't awarded the
gold.

Russians don't take loses or ribbing easily.