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The Cult of Chuck Todd

Hey, I’m as big a fan of Chuck Todd as anyone*, and the Viva Chuck Todd blog from Cerebral Itch is inspired:

Viva Chuck Todd blog header

Especially the e-mail interviews with his grandmother in Florida. But now this is really getting out of hand:

Chuckolytes Unite behind Chuck Todd, whatever that means.

(Click the image to visit the site.) I’m not even sure what “Chuckolyte” is supposed to mean. Is it a play on “electrolyte”? Is it supposed to sound like “chocolate”? Not that either would make any sense. Nor have the folks behind Cerebral Itch explained what it’s supposed to mean. [Update: Via the "Viva Chuck Todd Editorial Dept." in the comments, it is a play on "acolyte." Makes sense now, but a little convoluted.]

A former fellow Hotliner asked the other day what Chuck thinks of his newfound following. I haven’t asked, and I’m not going to bother him with this. This is partly because my answer was: I’m sure he’s aware of it, but I’m also sure he isn’t paying it that much attention.

I will give them this — the graphics are all pretty good, even this weird, stylized icon of the best goatee in cable news:

Chuck Todd icon

*Arguably bigger, since he gave me my first paying job in Washington.

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2 Responses to “The Cult of Chuck Todd”


  1. 1 Viva Chuck Todd Editorial Dept.

    Hey Bill,

    Thanks for mentioning us as well as our parent company, Cerebral Itch. In answer to your questions what is a “Chuckolyte”, here you go:

    Inspired by the word “acolyte” which is defined as a devoted follower or attendant, the Chuckolyte is not merely a Chuck Todd fan per se, but an individual who strives to possess a fraction of Chuck Todd’s acumen for all things political while simultaneously pursuing the essence of his convivial nature and humility rarely achieved by a television personality.

    There’s a Chuckolyte membership card waiting with your name on it. We’d be proud to have you on the roster and also as a contributor.

    The Viva Chuck Todd Editorial Staff

  2. 2 Timothy

    Better than Chuckleheads, I suppose.

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