[hchutch]

Very interesting piece. If anything, this is the sign of a new breed of conservative: rougher, less ideological, more hip. An interesting fusion, I think.

[hchutch]

FYI.

Methinks I have found the type of conservative I am - the "South Park Republican."

[MarkeyD]

And didn't the creators of South Park indicate that they were "Proud Republicans"?

[BikerNYC]

An interesting fusion, I think.

I think so, too. It's a good thing.

[Leisler]

Bump!

[Xenalyte]

Dude, that's us!

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

I always thought of myself as a "Ren and Stimpy" Republican!

[Snuffington]

A lot of good points in the article, but I think "South Park Republican" might be too broad a category to be meaningful. South Park in specific and pop culture in general are popular with lots of different people for lots of different reasons. Watching South Park does not equate to holding some sort of uniform philosophy about the role of pop culture, let alone how that relates to one's political affiliations.

The basic point of this article seems to be identical to what P. J. O'Rourke wrote about in his book, "Republican Party Reptile." The basic notion he was pitching (back in the blessed era of Reagan) was that there was an active and influential breed of conservative younger and cooler than the conservative stereotype suggested. It was true then, and also is true now. I suspect it has always been true. Yet it consistently surprises and amazes the scions of popular culture who assume young means liberal.

[maui_hawaii]

South Park is pretty hillarious... and I am Republican...I guess that counts me in...

[HairOfTheDog]

South Park Republican ping!

[Phantom Lord]

Some agree with every plank in the party's platform, in spite of having a nose ring and purple mohawk.

While I have never had a nose ring, i do have body piercings and tattoos and have been known to dye my hair. Purple being my favorite.

[DoctorMichael]

South Park Republican............

..............I'm not.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

I've finally found my label. This is me.

[Snake65]

Is there such a think as a "Simpsons" Republican? I'd rather be that.

Off point, but wasn't the most recent South Park with the "Quest of the One Videotape" a riot?

Precioussss...

[Chancellor Palpatine]

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[DallasJ7]

Excellent article. One of the best I've read in awhile. I'm 18 and this basically describes me and all of my Republican friends, even here in this very conservative suburb of Dallas. The South Park Republican is a group that's probably always been around, but seems to be emerging a lot more as of late. Although it's doubtful that South Park itself is the cause, having a major pop culture item that we South Park Republicans can identify with (while having many laughs over) greatly helps.

[Martin Tell]

P. J. O'Rourke called this group, "Republican Party Reptiles" and "Ike with a mohawk."

[dead]

I agree with most of what he says, but the following statement strikes out completely with this SPR:

They enjoy the non-Christian mysticism of Star Wars, the acrobatic violence of Jackie Chan, and the comedic vulgarity of Chris Tucker.

Give me the non-Christian mysticism of the NFL, the acrobatic violence professional bull riding, and the comedic vulgarity of Howard Stern.

But taste, or lack of, is an individual thing.

[oldvike]

South Park Republicans each vote Republican for their own reasons.....However, most view Republicans as the lesser of two evils.

That's me!

[weikel]

Count me in.

[billbears]

A bring back Kenny bump for later