This character needs help

I have been trying to get him rig so many times I’m getting tired of it. Could any one help me get this right. The Buttons and tied are the one causing me the most problem.

Thanks
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/21214266/EARL_RETRO_2-1.blend.zip

Nice looking character - but as far as I can tell there’s no rig in the .blend. What specifically are you having trouble with in the rigging? There’s lots of info out there and different approaches, but I’m not sure what you need to know…