Rather is known for his many off-the-cuff colorful analogies and descriptions while filling the air during live broadcasts. Very similar to those used by baseball announcer Red Barber, these "Ratherisms" are also called "Texanisms" or "Danisms" by some. A few of the more colorful ones from the 2000 Election include: [4] (http://www.famoustexans.com/danrather.htm)
* "This race is shakier than cafeteria Jello."
* "He swept through the South like a tornado through a trailer park."
* "Don't bet the trailer money on it yet."
* "It's a ding dong battle back and forth."
* "Look at that. Can't get a cigarette paper between'em."
* "His chances are slim right now and if he doesn't carry Florida, slim will have left town."
* "We said earlier in the evening at one point that Governor Bush would probably be as mad as a rained-on rooster."
* "The polls have been veering and wobbling so much that neither NASA nor the Russian Cosmodrome could track 'em in some cases."
* "If you're disgusted with us, frankly I don't blame ya."
* "I think you would likelier see a hippopotamus run through this room than see George Bush appoint Ralph Nader to the Cabinet."
* Referred to California as "the big burrito."
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