In Search of Conservative TV Characters
From Indecision 2008…
Since
the days when Archie Bunker ruled the airwaves, conservative TV
characters have been a bit few and far between. But as the right-wing
blog IMAO points out, there are still a few out there:
Jack Donaghy from 30 Rock: Yes, he’s a joke character
played by a well known liberal Alec Baldwin (no relation to Adam), but
you have to give huge points if you’re grading on a curve since he’s
not the butt of jokes anymore than any other character — his
conservatism is as often a joke as Liz Lemon’s reflexive New York
liberalism. Actually, 30 Rock is an example that you can bring up
politics for humor without bashing people over the heads with a certain
political belief (also see early seasons of the Simpsons).
Fair
enough. The rest of the short list isn't bad either. But I have to say
I'm a little surprised the new Knight Rider wasn't included. Just like
the GOP, he's rogue, individualistic, and late last year most of
America decided they never wanted to see him again.
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