As a Jesuit priest, ran unsuccessfully for the Senate from Rhode Island; became a member of Richard Nixon's White House staff -- his writing and debating skills were a great asset. Left the priesthood and eventually became a pundit and a media icon of sorts; now hosts The McLaughlin Group, the quintessential inside-the-beltway weekly TV shoutfest which has inspired most of the others, and has launched a skit or two on Saturday Night Live.
"Bye, BYE!"
Editor's note: John McLaughlin passed away on August 16, 2016. He was 89 and suffering from prostate cancer.