Comments on: The Simpsons Follows In John Kerry’s Shoes

By: Keith Casey

Keith Casey — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

They make fun of just about everyone… they’ve done the Navy, Masons (Stonecutters), Christians, Liberals, the French, the UN, the US, Republicans, Democrats, Hindus, X-files, Clinton, Bush, etc.

I don’t think they’ve made fun of Muslims…

By: Angus McMurphy

Angus McMurphy — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I’ll be first in line to say that the Simpsons isn’t nearly as funny as it used to be, but to say it has “always leaned left” is bit off.

I mean the show had Clinton both saying “I’m a pretty lousy president” and ‘admitting’ that he had sex with pigs.

When Grandpa Simpson started getting checks from the “Itchy and Scratchy” show for Bart and Lisa’s ghostwritten episodes, he was asked why he didn’t get suspicious of getting money for nothing. His reply was that he just figured the Democrats were back in power.

The Simpsons makes fun of everybody.

By: Angus McMurphy

Angus McMurphy — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

2Hotel9:

Get the Simpsons DVDs and listen to the episode commentaries. In very short order you will get the drift.

I’ll take your word for it. I tivoed and burned almost the whole run, so I don’t have the commentaries. But whatever way the creators and writers lean, their writing shows a willingness to poke fun at all sides. That’s good enough for me.

Just tonight I watched the one where Bart pissed off Australia with the prank (collect) phone call:

Homer: Are we going to land on an aircraft carrier?

Pilot: No sir. The closest vessel is the U.S.S. Walter Mondale. It’s a laundry ship.

By: 2Hotel9

2Hotel9 — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The Simpsons has jabbed everyone, it leans left a predominate amount of the time. Get the Simpsons DVDs and listen to the episode commentaries. In very short order you will get the drift.

By: Dave_Comet

Dave_Comet — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The Simpsons episodes are written over a year in advance. It’s just a coincidence.

By: Sherard

Sherard — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Wow, I guess Fox and The Simpsons forgot to check with SayAnything and HotAir to see what is “permissible” for jokes.

Give me a break. What a bunch of whiney babies.

By: 2Hotel9

2Hotel9 — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Angus, Wifey has worked for years recording them on VHS, now we are buying the DVD season sets. And yes, the Simpsons does jab everyone, and yes, they do lean left.

By: Angus McMurphy

Angus McMurphy — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

2Hotel9, as I said, I’ll take your word for it. I’m not sure what more you want from me.

By: 2Hotel9

2Hotel9 — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Matt Groeing has always crapped on the military, and the Simpson’s has always leaned left.

By: MyPetGloat

MyPetGloat — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Hmmm.. Not too long ago wingnuts were taking umbrage over Muslims being upset over a cartoon..

Ah thats right, the rules only apply to some….