'Simpsons' Halloween 'Horror' Could Hit GOP

[underpants]

A synopsis helps explain why.

The segment, titled "The Day the Earth Was Stupid," is a takeoff on Orson Welles' infamous 1938 radio broadcast, "The War of The Worlds."

In the Simpson's version, the confusion the radio broadcast created sets the stage for an invasion by Kang and Kodos, the lime-green aliens who have appeared in every Halloween, sorry — "Treehouse Horror" special. The parallels to the U.S. occupation of Iraq are not subtle.

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As the two survey the smoking ruins of their town, Kang deadpans the last line of the segment. "This sure is a lot like Iraq will be."

And, of course, there's the timing. The episode comes on the eve of the congressional elections, and it's been suggested that the show's liberal writers might be piling it on, or at least trying to influence some voters.

Jean finds that laughable.

"I'd like to take credit for being adventuresome, but I think we're expressing a viewpoint 69 percent of the country agrees with," he says. He also points out that Simpson episodes are written and produced a year in advance.

[zreosumgame]

1. run the line

do NOT underestimate the stupidity of about 35% of the public...

[Parche]

2. homer

GOP=DOH!!!!!

[bluestateguy]

3. While they are liberal Democrats, the Simpsons make fun of the Left a lot

Mayor Quimby is a Democrat. Likewise, Democrats on the show are often portrayed as clueless and incompetent.

[ovidsen]

4. Thank you Rupert Murdoch

I know he's the father of Faux News and the NY Post, but he REALLY in the media biz for the money.

I hope this "Simpsons" gets boffo ratings.. and sways a few voters!