Congressmen battle to represent Homer Simpson

[gatorboy]

http://www.examiner.com/a-626675~Yeas___Nays__Monday__Mar__19.html

The long-awaited Simpsons movie debuts this summer. Part of the hook for the animated feature is that the filmmakers say they’ll reveal what state the fictitious “Springfield” is a part of.

For some added incentive, the film’s producers want the many real-life Springfields across the country to compete to host the film’s premiere.

Chad Pergram, a radio reporter for Capitol News Connection, interviewed several members with Springfields in their districts last week. According to Pergram’s report, the favorite so far appears to be Springfield, Ore., because Simpsons creator Matt Groening hails from nearby Portland.

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I love the sweet, sweet irony of all this. When The Simpsons first came out, Congress were probably falling over one another to chastise such a deplorable, immoral show (I remember in high school, kids were sent home for wearing Bart Simpson T-shirts). Now? They embrace it. Hilarious! :rofl:

[ClusterFreak]

1. Remember Bush 41's comment about wanting American families...

...to be less like The Simpsons and more like The Waltons??

[ComerPerro]

2. good lord, most Republicans could only wish their family was as solid

and as strong and as loyal and as good as The Simpsons