[John H K]

It's the only sitcom on TV where a family is depicted regularly going to church. There's some poking of fun at religion, not vicious attacks on it.

They poke fun at most everyone. The originator of the concept (Matt Groening) is pretty far left, but he really doesn't have much to do with the show now. I'm sure more of the writers are left of center than right of center, but I don't think the show has an overwhelming lean. It's to the Left of "South Park" though.

[Phantom Lord]

I am one of the biggest Simpson's fan on FR. They are equal opportunity offenders. They do poke fun at religion, but spread it out amongst all. Find me another show (other than South Park) will engage in blatant inflamatory language against a religion other than Christianity? And it is done with great humor.

They regularly made fun of Bush 41, and I think those are some of the best episodes ever. Especially the Mr. Plow episode where Bush 41 orders Homer to "plow through" to protestors to clear a path. Or when he was Homer's neighbor.

But the episodes with Clinton were full of absolute mocking and ridicule of him.

Now South Park is a full blow, libertarian/conservative cartoon who spares nothing in going after the left. Sure, the right winger gets mocked as well, but most often, at the end of the day our side wins out.

Their absolute assault on the left is great. From Easter Bunny Reno, to Sexual Harrassment Panda. And let us not forget the classic Mecha-Striesand episodes or the "Crips" episode on stem cell research, which nuked Christopher Reeves. And the new classic, Crab People!

Family Guy is another outstanding cartoon. As if Futurama.