Comments on: Conservative Characters on TV

By: Alucard

Alucard — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:56:14 +0000

On Firefly:

Mal- libertarian
Zoe- libertarian
Jayne- Super conservative

Inara- I’m gonna go with centrist. Yes, she’s a prostitute, but she’s also a lot like Mal

Wash- Far left
Simon- Northeast snoody lefty
Kaylee- Left of center, nearly apolitical
Book- Left of center

River- Apolitical

By: jj

jj — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:22:00 +0000

Larry the Cable Guy

By: kj

kj — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:50:43 +0000

With one or two preachy-writer exceptions, Captain Sisko was pretty strongly conservative in many ways – understood that war could be necessary, and needed to be won even if it meant getting your hands dirty; strong family man; upholds democratic institutions and the chain of command; practical and amenable to less-than-ideal solutions if they’re workable. C’mon, dude rendered a planet uninhabitable because he was pissed off at Eddington – any liberal gonna do that?

By: Hogman

Hogman — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:12:47 +0000

Elliot Reed from Scrubs

By: Ohio Granny

Ohio Granny — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:03:13 +0000

All the characters on JAG.

The Rifleman

Gun Smoke – any episode, any character.
Big Valley NOT!!!!! Too touchy feely.

By: Freemon Sandlewould

Freemon Sandlewould — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:33:11 +0000

regarding comment = TV Stargate Jack O’Neill is definitely Conservative.

….remember the same guy played McGuiver and this mullet headed idiot was anti gun!

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Steynian 306 « Free Canuckistan! — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:24:38 +0000

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By: Ace

Ace — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:05:16 +0000

What about William Shatners character on Boston Legal. The show was unabashedly liberal and his character was meant to be a lampooning of conservatism. I watched the show just for his gun toting character.

By: Andrew Ravencroft

Andrew Ravencroft — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:47:18 +0000

Kinda breaking out of the TV realm, but I think he deserves a mention: John McClane from Diehard. The man could kill more terrorists in 6 hours than Bauer could in 24 hours.

By: Anon Y. Mous

Anon Y. Mous — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:42:28 +0000

If you’re willing to overlook a little polygamy (and who isn’t, btw?), then many of the characters on Big Love: Bill Henrickson, Roman Grant, Don Embry, etc.

By: The Maven

The Maven — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:22:55 +0000

Buffy, the Vampire Slayer. While it’s true she had problems with guns, she was completely duty-struck and I don’t believe it ever actually occurred to her to consider that maybe, just maybe vampires and demons had a right to their own opinions and maybe eating people was just a valid alternative lifestyle. The character was definitely a conservative, and I have read that Sarah Michelle Geller is a republican.

By: Chris of Dangerous Logic

Chris of Dangerous Logic — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:37:42 +0000

Robin Scherbatsky from How I Met Your Mother. I’m not sure about her politics in general, but she owns and shoots guns – and fears that her Manhattan-lib friends might find that out.

By: Fergus McGee

Fergus McGee — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:09:51 +0000

Mr. Mackey – South Park – Part of a group of Republicans who fled to “The Ark” in the hopes of avoiding the aftermath of Obamas victory.

By: 4 of 7

4 of 7 — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:59:06 +0000

Hey Vern!
Don’t forget Earnest P. Warroll (Jim Varney)!
Patriot, Capitalist, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian, and every northeast socialist’s/liberal elitest’s/overpaid college (radical) professor’s/anti-American foreigner’s/evolutionary eugenisist’s worst nightmare!
His films didn’t win awards, but they always made money.
And while often corny, he could also be inspirational.

Able to produce more honest laughter in the course of one 30 second TV comercial that Alfrankenlib has been able to claim credit for in his entire career.
Know what I mean?

By: 5 of 7

5 of 7 — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:57:24 +0000

I take back my harsh words concerning Eddy Haskell out of respect for Mr. Osmond’s service.

By: unistat

unistat — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:23:30 +0000

Ironically, Ken Osmond, the actor who played Eddie Haskell, is a pretty hard core conservative. He has called into Rush Limbaugh’s show numerous times. He also was a cop for almost 20 years. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Osmond

By: hadsil

hadsil — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:54:07 +0000

TV Stargate Jack O’Neill is definitely Conservative.

By: jj

jj — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:08:31 +0000

John Wayne…Dirty Harry…

By: Freemon Sandlewould

Freemon Sandlewould — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:14:41 +0000

Do not forget Sarah Cornholer of Sarah Cornole Cornicles. She takes names and keeks booty. All the while being spokesperson for the midwestern game cornhole. Now THAT’s capitalism!

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:00:51 +0000

Thank you, thank you, cactusod. Your eloquent comment demonstrates the finer aesthetic points of animated, conservative commentary, namely, Merrie Melodies, the greatest story telling ever produced for both silver screen and boob tube, alike.

Plus, I’m severely TV challenged and Obama-deranged, which fortunately, you did not mention. I’m particularly pissed-off at the History Channel these days for their emphasis on monsters, ghosts, UFO’s and Nostradamus-like myth chasing. Besides an occasional movie, the only other show I watch is House, for which there never could be enough episodes, in my deranged opinion.

Oh, and also, there is no “art of politics” or “politics of art.” When the two are mixed, they cease to exist.

By: cactusod

cactusod — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:46:21 +0000

Jimmy is right. The quintessential American hero, dedicated to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness…is Buggs Bunny. He is tolerant and willing to work with anyone who is sincere, but will skewer idiots with cheeky saracsm and then ruin (obliterate) their schemes for domination, oppression, and unjust carrot taxation with elegance, ablomb, and laughter.

Buggs is the man.

By: seanmahair

seanmahair — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:06:00 +0000

TV has become the vast wasteland it was destined to be. I try to limit my exposure to idiocy if at all possible.

DVD of movies and series are da’ bomb.

By: ussjimmycarter

ussjimmycarter — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:07:23 +0000

Daffy Duck
Road Runner
Coyotte sp?
Fractured Fairy Tales Characters
The Rooster
The Dog
Sylvester
Tweety Bird
Bugs Bunny
Elmer Fud (He had a gun)

By: 5 of 7

5 of 7 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:58:17 +0000

#25 – El Santo,
Why would anyone want a doctor who prescribed death for his patient?
I know he’s just a fictional character, but it’s a shame his scriptwriters never heard of, or never dared mention viable alternatives to abortion;
Care Net
1 (800) 518-7909
info@care-net.org
or visit
http://www.care-net.org/aboutus/
‘To promote a culture of life through the delivery
of valuable, life-affirming, evangelistic ministry to
people facing unplanned pregnancies and related
sexual issues.’

I just got their newsletter.
Their cover story is about a little girl named Dalana who wouldn’t be here if her mother had taken House’s advice.
It’s quite moving.

I’ve never been able to watch more than 5 minutes of House.
If he’s such a brilliant doctor, why doesn’t he get somebody to fix his gimpy leg?

By: 5 of 7

5 of 7 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:39:07 +0000

Eddie Haskel – Always the over-achiever!