Yes, Homer Simpson, despite the message, is quite amusing in this episode. Less amusing, however, is the attitude of "The Simpson's" producer that it is somehow only Republicans engaging in vote fraud when the Democrats perpetrate such activity on a mass scale. Here is a report on this episode by the TV Guy in the Orlando Sentinel:
Homer Simpson a Barack Obama supporter?
Yes, it's true.
"He says it's time for change. He's going to vote Obama," executive producer Al Jean says.
But it's the annual "Treehouse of Horror" episode of "The Simpsons," and the machine repeatedly gives Homer's vote to John McCain. Finally, the voting machine tries to kill Homer.
The short skit is not an Obama endorsement, but a commentary on irregularities in the voting system, Jean says. The episode will air Nov. 2 on Fox, two days before the election.
"The Simpsons" starts its 20th season this weekend. Jean also says the cast has been signed for four more years, including the coming one.
I guess Al Jean never heard of Obama's own ACORN organization whose specialty is vote fraud on a mass scale. So let us overlook all the evidence of vote fraud by Democrats and lay the blame on Republicans as Jean has done in this Simpsons episode. Oh, and one more beef I have with Al Jean from the same report:
Jean worked on the Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios in Orlando. "I thought it exceeded what I hoped for," he says. "The ride is fantastic." He's especially proud of the way the show's writers paid attention to detail with little references.
Yeah, the plunges on that Simpsons Ride are so realistic that I came close to losing a couple of cheeseburgers while riding it last July. Anyway, great job on the ride Al, and I do wished you had paid more attention to the detail of mass Democrat vote fraud in that November 2 Simpsons episode.
—P.J. Gladnick is a freelance writer and creator of the DUmmie FUnnies blog.
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October 1, 2008 - 18:26 ET by NeoConfirmedGlad to see you tying this to ACORN, something the MSM would never do. I will never understand why Palin's daughter's pregnancy was front page news but Obama connections to ACORN, Ayers, etc is swept aside so quickly as "guilt by association".
DOH!
October 1, 2008 - 19:01 ET by play21cwThis is not good, they've gotten to Homer.
I am a Simpsons fan, have been all my life,
but I honestly don’t see what would provoke the creators to do such a thing.
I think this may be a parody of the 2004
electronic voting machines, but at the same time they were insinuating that the
machines were programmed for McCain, when all of us know thats far from the
truth. This is something I’m worried about, no one knows how powerful Obama and
his 'Campaign Machine' are, I hope this doesn’t play out in real life or we're
in big trouble. It wouldn’t surprise me though, with the truth squads silencing
anything anti Obomb & the MSM doing everything possible to elect this nobody.
I bet Ned Flanders is voting McCain!
I will give the Simpsons this though. Here is a quote I love:
Bill Clinton: Thank you, Lisa, for teaching kids everywhere a valuable
lesson: If things don't go your way, just keep complaining until your dreams
come true.
Marge: That's a pretty lousy lesson.
Bill Clinton: Hey, I'm a pretty lousy president
What I can agree with is
October 1, 2008 - 18:59 ET by allamericangirlWhat I can agree with is that Homer Simpson represents the mentality of a large group of uninformed people that will be voting for Obama.
Boy, Homer Simpson is in on
October 1, 2008 - 18:59 ET by balboaBoy, Homer Simpson is in on the anti-conservative bias, too? You guys can NOT catch a break.
Gotta admit Bal,
October 1, 2008 - 21:36 ET by RESTLESS 1That one made me chuckle.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Simpsons, too
October 1, 2008 - 21:45 ET by MrShyIndeed, we can NOT catch a break.
Hence, the birth of NB.org (not .com, people! :))
NOW PLAYING:
Governor Palin Get Your Gun
No surprise
October 1, 2008 - 19:04 ET by well99Just another day in Hollywierd.
Just a note for Burning Down the House Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RZVw3no2A4
Let see youtube ban this one.
Remember back when the Simpsons was hip, relevant, and funny?
October 1, 2008 - 19:18 ET by JnobleI do. Those were the days.
Wait, this show is still on? Damn.
Jnoble, You must be excited and thrilled.........
October 1, 2008 - 19:44 ET by... to be the 1st kid on the block (this topic on NB) to bring up the obligatory "no longer hip, relevant or funny". Another example: SNL which some commenters claim is irrelevant. Yea, that's why NB keeps bringing SNL up several times every week. It always amazes me how willing some NB commenters are to show how wrong and out of touch they are just to appeal to fellow NB.
As sure to follow as sunrise tomorrow*- a slew of comments along the lines of:
"The Simpsons have never been funny. Mainly because of that little lib Lisa. "
"I use to think The Simpsons was funny but no longer will."
And of course the ever favorite: "From now on I'm boycotting The Simpsons. They'll be sorry for the day they were born." (Hope that last sentence isn't too high over the heads of some NB that they miss that particular irony and silliness.)
*unless I've sufficently embarrased the predictable "followers" on NB.
Abe
October 1, 2008 - 19:51 ET by well99Were used to your silly and inane remarks.Carry on.
Well, Well, well99,
October 1, 2008 - 20:22 ET byI'm not going to stoop to cheap insults like "Some people aren't smart enough to know when they're embarrassing themselves." when you hand me a silly and inane remark on a silver platter:
"Were used to your silly and inane remarks."
That mirror's talking to
October 1, 2008 - 20:56 ET by BlondeThat mirror's talking to you again, eh, Abe?
Hello, Cinderella!
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Abe
October 1, 2008 - 20:58 ET by well99It is ok Abe "Some people aren't smart enough to know when they're embarrassing themselves." We'll let you know.It is going to be a full time job though.
If we're to be nit-picking
October 1, 2008 - 22:41 ET by CortillaenIf we're to be nit-picking over missed punctuation, I should probably point out the missing comma ("... insults like[,] "Some people ...") and erroneous first period (It should be another comma.) in your comment. Of course, I'm not going to stoop to clichés like, "People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."
www.daybydaycartoon.... Proving that conservative comedy is very real.
"With your mind as high as Mt. Fuji you can see all things clearly. And you can see all the forces that shape events; not just the things near to you." - Miyamoto Musashi
Cortillaen, Thks for making my "job" on NB soooo easy & fun.
October 1, 2008 - 23:35 ET byI consider that part of my "job" here at NB is to point out the ridiculousness, idiocy and wrongness of some NB comments.
There should be NO comma between "like" and "Some people..." . "like" leads right into "Some people..." and there should be NO break in the continuity of my sentence. "and erroneous first period (It should be another comma."- I have NO idea what you're referring to. No doubt you don't either since there is NO erroneous period in my "Well, Well, well99" comment!
Abe
October 1, 2008 - 23:43 ET by well99"I consider that part of my "job" here at NB is to point out the ridiculousness, idiocy and wrongness of some NB comments."
Start on you own first Abe.That will keep you busy for a few years.
Some music to listen to while your at it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9txBYBwLTew&feature=PlayList&p=237CA289211559E6&index=2
well99, Thks for The Pretenders
October 2, 2008 - 00:11 ET byI'm a big fan of The Pretenters and Chrissie Hynde.
95% for their music and 25% because they're from northern Ohio like me.
Thks 4 the music linx.
Abe yw
October 2, 2008 - 00:19 ET by well99We agree on one thing.I always been a big fan of theirs also.They had great music.
I might contend that your
October 2, 2008 - 11:48 ET by CortillaenI might contend that your "job" here is to make a fool of yourself, but you seem quite capable of making that point for me. Let's first have the brief English lesson, then we can examine what new failures you present.
Quotation marks can indicate a number of things: A dismissive attitude towards the included word or phrase (That "journalist" is biased.), an unofficial term or name (That's James "Jimbo" Wales.), that the included word is being identified or singled out for examination (I think "ignorance" is the better word.), or a quote/paraphrase. In the last instance, a comma is needed preceding the quote. While "like" is not a common word to precede a quote, the comma still needs to be there. The complete sentence within your quotation marks is understood to be the quotation of something you considered typing but, in some attempt at ironic humor, claim to have discarded. Thus, when inserted into another sentence, it should be preceded by a comma, something you failed to do. In addition, if the quote is normally ended by a period, and the container sentence continues after the quote, that period should be replaced with a comma. Contrary to your assertion that I am indubitably at least as ignorant as yourself, that was your erroneous first period.
Honestly, typing "no" in caps repeatedly does nothing to help you. Still, if you want to come across as the sort of person who believes disagreements are won by the volume of your statements rather than their merit, go right ahead. By all means, "singe" up to post this sort of hypocrisy on as many "sights" as you like. Just keep in mind that attacking careless punctuation errors will do naught but earn you similar treatment. I'd suggest you stick to arguing over the meanings of posts rather than their syntax, but, on the other hand, you opened with a trollish post dedicated to deriding another poster and the entire NB community. Maybe I'm just expecting too much.
www.daybydaycartoon.... Proving that conservative comedy is very real.
"With your mind as high as Mt. Fuji you can see all things clearly. And you can see all the forces that shape events; not just the things near to you." - Miyamoto Musashi
hate to burst your bubble, but...
October 1, 2008 - 20:53 ET by Jnoble..I've been down on the Simpsons for years now. And for many reasons outside of politics.
Thanks for playing though.
Jnoble, You're not bursting my bubble. To the contrary....
October 1, 2008 - 21:11 ET by.......You're playing right along.
You're comment: "I've been down on the Simpsons for years now. And for many reasons outside of politics." mixes all 3 of the predictable comments I mentioned.
Next up from Jnoble: " I haven't watched The Simpsons for years but I'm going to start boycotting them."
Oh yeah?
October 1, 2008 - 21:47 ET by JnobleI'll have you know I havn't watched the Simpsons for years but I'm going to start boycotting them.
Wait....
:-)
:-) Score 1 for Jnoble.
October 1, 2008 - 22:13 ET byFor ending on a classy note.
Thks for showing a NB can poke fun at themself.
Proving once again, you should always trust your first instinct
October 1, 2008 - 19:22 ET by mom_roxregarding Barack Obama's tax plan - I never received a job from a poor person.
Is it bad that Homer Simpson
October 1, 2008 - 19:36 ET by Hero SquadIs it bad that Homer Simpson represents the Obama voter?
I will say this, from many of the things I've seen on The Simpsons in the past that on the surface appear to skew as anti-conservative. It is often so over the top that it is just as much making fun of both sides of the issue. Case in point: When they had a Fox News truck roll into town blasting "We are the champions" and donning Bush-Cheyney banners. Sure, libs probably said "Yeah," but I said "That's absurd, just like the people who think that's an accurate representation."
*****
"People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
Liberal media!
October 1, 2008 - 20:17 ET by TexndocOne of my favorite scenes still is Homer Simpson channel surfing and every time FoxNews rolls by he shakes his fist and growls "liberal media! I hate them!" He's then flipping between T&A on Fox and news on FoxNews "Whoo-hoo! ... Liberal media! ... Whoo-hoo! ... Liberal media! .... Whoo-hoo! ... Liberal media!"
I quit watching The Simpson
October 1, 2008 - 21:04 ET by KTI quit watching The Simpsons a long time ago.
I used to watch it when I was younger in between Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network.
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.- George Santayana
More Derangement Syndrome Crap
October 1, 2008 - 21:16 ET by DoktorFrankenProving over and over again that Liberalism is a mental disorder.
Tennis anyone?
October 1, 2008 - 21:38 ET by wdhorningINHO, this show was created for those with negative IQs.
Then you obviously haven't
October 1, 2008 - 21:42 ET by balboaThen you obviously haven't spent much time watching it.
Bal
October 1, 2008 - 21:47 ET byso you agree then?
“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” -Chief Justice John Roberts
wd
October 1, 2008 - 21:49 ET by porpoiseboyi think mr boa meant to insult you...but due to a serious case of liberatus interruptus he actually complimented you instead. by saying you haven't watched the show boa said that you were NOT of the low iq variety it was designed for. nice job!
Ecclesiastes 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.
balboa
October 1, 2008 - 21:53 ET by well99You might want to work on that one balboa.Doh!
Anyone who claims that The
October 1, 2008 - 22:10 ET by balboaAnyone who claims that The Simpsons is a show for people of low intelligence has a poor understanding of the show. It's a smart show.
balboa nice try
October 1, 2008 - 22:15 ET by well99It was ok at first but got bored of it over the years.As far as those that watch it well I dont think intelligence mattered.It is just a tv show.To be honest I prefer reading and listening to music.
While I seldom watch the
October 1, 2008 - 22:16 ET by Free StinkerWhile I seldom watch the show, the few times I have, I have found the humor to be very clever.
That's all I'm saying. This
October 1, 2008 - 22:21 ET by balboaThat's all I'm saying. This "negative" intelligence claim is just stupid.
Gee balboa
October 1, 2008 - 23:00 ET by well99The only show I know on tv that requires you to be brain dead is The Daily Show.Since I know no NBers watch that no big deal.Oh well.
Emailed to me have fun all.
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Sadly, Allegheny Airlines
October 1, 2008 - 23:03 ET by Free StinkerSadly, Allegheny Airlines changed their name to USAirways and Braniff went out of business, but if the were still around under their old names they could merge and become . . .
All-Bran - the world's most regular airline.
lmao
October 1, 2008 - 23:05 ET by well99That will work.I hate to think of their commercials.Scary...
Very Funny Stuff, well99
October 2, 2008 - 00:01 ET byFrom your opening sentences: "The only show I know on tv that requires you to be brain dead is The Daily Show.Since I know no NBers watch that no big deal.Oh well." thru #9.
I think well99 has the right idea . Comments on any NB article about The Simpsons should be be as humorous as the idea of NB reporting a story on The Simpsons.
Very Funny Stuff !
Homer is Liberal
October 1, 2008 - 21:49 ET by RightWiredHomer is Liberal. It explains everything.
Only a liberal could be that retarded.
RightWired.
"How do you tell a Communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin." - Ronald Reaga
Did You Know The Simpsons Replaced The Back To The Future Ride?
October 1, 2008 - 22:55 ET by The7SticksI would go to Universal Studios every summer and the two rides I always looked forward to the most were the Back To The Future ride and the E.T. ride. Now they've both been replaced, first the E.T. ride by that lousy Mummy ride. Don't you think those Mummy movies are the most overrated movies ever? And now the Back To The Future Ride is gone. Does anyone have a DeLorean I can use to get back to 2002 when those rides were still in their prime?
The Simpsons Jumped The Sharked A Long Time Ago!
October 1, 2008 - 23:10 ET by Asian ConHey 7sticks, gotta agree with you on the BTTF ride. They still have it at the Orlando location. I don't know, I like the Mummy ride and the movies. Then again, I'm into ancient history and the Mummy movies were funny and had good FX, IMO. Granted, the last one with Jet Li wasn't so good.
Remember The Simpsons episode where the aliens(forgot their names), the ones who always laughed alot, kidnapped Bob Dole and Bill Clinton in order to assume their identities and take over Springfield? The aliens said whoever you vote for doesn't matter because we win. Then a citizen said we'll vote for a 3rd party candidate. Then the aliens replied, "Go ahead, throw away your vote. HAHAHA".
"Americans, in the final analysis, want a strong economy and wish to live in safety and security. So the choice is simple. It's McCain." - Larry Elder
DOCUMENTED ELECTION FRAUD
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McCAIN-PALIN 2008 and HILLARY-ANYBODY 2012
OBAMA-ACORN ELECTION FRAUD
October 2, 2008 - 01:22 ET by john5750Municipal clerks across the state are reporting fraudulent voter registration applications, most of them from a nationwide community activist group.
The majority of the problem applications are coming from the group ACORN, Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, which has a large voter registration program.
ACORN''s Michigan branch, based in Detroit, has enrolled 200,000 voters statewide in recent months, mostly with the use of paid, part-time employees.
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In Oak Park, clerk Sandra Gadd said they have been seeing "lots of duplication" from ACORN in recent months.
Lagstein said ACORN''s Detroit office has hired dozens of employees for the voter registration program.
MORE OF OBAMA''S GOOD OLD "COMMUNITY ORGANIZING".
McCAIN-PALIN 2008 and HILLARY-ANYBODY 2012
Dems do it, accuse Republicans of doing it.
October 2, 2008 - 05:57 ET by Blogger Guy00001Whenever the left accuses the Right of doing something, you can be sure that the left is actually doing.
This sort of thing is just preparation for the unlikely possibility that the main marxist doesn't get elected. Then the left will claim massive voter fraud.
"Ay, oh way to go Ohio."
October 2, 2008 - 06:32 ET by CrashThese Hollywood idiots just can't resist. I won't watch the Simpson's ever again. "Ohio"? The community activist voter drives are more akin to a marxist party election. It doesn't seem to bother leftists that more people register than are recorded as residents, or that fictitious names and addresses are used on voter registration cards.
inquiringmind
October 2, 2008 - 08:47 ET by inquiringmindlol that was pretty funny... hey wait a minute, I'M from Ohio. Just what are you saying?
Homer's dumb
October 2, 2008 - 10:32 ET by TjexciteHomer's dumb of course he will vote for Obama.
Down to its core. The Simpson's are Republicans.
best quote ever : "Your guilty consciences may make you vote Democratic, but secretly you all yearn for a Republican president to lower taxes, brutalize criminals, and rule you like a king!"
McBain/Palin' 08
McBAIN FOR AMERICA
Matt Groening's a liberal - let's not forget that!
October 2, 2008 - 12:05 ET by Mary Louise TurnerI love the great sight gags on "The Simpsons", as well as its clever theme, but Matt Groening, their creator, has been liberal for years and years. That's the main reason I don't watch the show on a regular basis - it's loaded with liberal rants.