In “24’s” view of the world, terrorists are obsessed with Los Angeles.  They live there, they plot there, and they nuke there.  Good thing Jack Bauer calls Hollywood home.

So imagine our thrill to spot this item in Inside Cable News, which links to this Fort Worth Star-Telegram report:

John Cornyn is a U.S. senator, and he plays one on TV.
Yep, the Texas lawmaker and former judge — who, with his snow-white hair and judicial manner, has been called a central-casting version of a politician — taped a mock promo piece for the popular television thriller 24 on the Fox network.
In the spot, which was broadcast Friday on Fox News Live, Cornyn appears to endorse the show, of which he is a fan.
“Here in Congress, protecting the American people and winning the war on terror is our No. 1 priority. But has anyone also noticed there have been no terrorist attacks in the United States since Jack Bauer has appeared on television? … Think about it. And join me in watching this season of 24.”
Brian Walsh, Cornyn’s press aide in Washington, said that the senator enjoyed showing off his lighthearted side but that he’s not going Hollywood.
“It was a one-time thing,” Walsh said.

Maybe after Jack Bauer stops coddling terrorists and murdering patriotic American CTU specialists, he’ll take a much-needed sabbatical … in Texas.  Hey, don’t mess with Texas — or Jack Bauer.