one idea that might have legs: Pinoccio Joe

because he tells SO MANY LIES and he's so wooden, stiff even.

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Pinocchio Joe is a fictional candidate and the protagonist of the children's story "Joe Biden's Candidacy". Pinocchio Joe was carved by a moneychanger named George in an Israeli village. He was created as a wooden puppet but he dreams of becoming a real boy. He is notably characterized for his frequent tendency to lie, which causes his nose to grow and his chances to shrink