We should have our own internal phrase for "jumping the shark"....

[Liberal Veteran]

Like when a thread gets too long or too bizarre.

I nominate "catching the bat" as the phrase.

[sniffa]

1. how about "mourning reagan"

or something to that effect.

[yorgatron]

2. JTS for republicans

"several key administration figure were indicted today..."

[rock]

3. "Alien Invasion"

Always a sure sign a show is desperate for ratings and it's all downhill after that.

[The empressof all]

4. Killing the Kitty (eom)

[NoPasaran]

5. "Had its scream"

[WilliamPitt]

6. Going Jaicinto

...or is that mean?

[Richardo]

7. Mean, yes - but damn funny

:D

[SoCalDem]

11. Copping a Carlos??

:)

[supernova]

12. Ha Ha. I like it!

:D

[Shakespeare]

15. Who cares if it's mean? Best laugh I've had all day.

And I think it works, too.

The only other inside joke possibility with as much umph: LONSTER

[Richardo]

8. "Going Oscar"

[bif]

9. Entering the Zone

Or entering the Drone Zone.
Or going wiggy.

[Arbustosux]

10. Landing on the carrier??

it seems to have been a pivotal moment in Bush politics

[MikeG]

14. How about "Mission Accomplished" in quotes.

[Parrcrow]

13. Supreme Court deciding

[Deja Q]

16. "The Chicken's been choked".

Seems apropos... :-)