Meet the American who invented the donut
Maine mariner Captain Hanson (Long John) Gregory gave us the deep-fried treat we know and love today
http://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/meet-american-invented-donut
...ok I adlibd the Long John part, but assumed if he was making em a dozen at a time that the name might be appropriate.

Liberals are like a "Slinky". Totally useless, but somehow ya can't help but smile when you see one tumble down a flight of stairs!