Excerpted from the Walla Walla Sentinel Courier:

A source close to both Judge and Winger says it was a long time coming.

“It just seemed gratuitous at times,” said the man, who wished to remain anonymous.  “I mean, I never much cared for his music either, but to lambaste a man you haven’t even met for four odd years on that show is tough.”

“Anyway, the Vermont Teddy Bear with the Winger shirt was really a nice gesture on Judge’s part.”