"Family Guy," "American Dad" Men Talk Hillary Clinton, Maureen Dowd (VIDEO)

Characters from "Family Guy" and "American Dad" riff on Hillary Clinton and Maureen Dowd in a promo for Fox's Sunday lineup.

"Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State," Peter Griffin says. "What do you think?"

"Well I think she's doing great, but I bet Joe Biden would like a little less blonde ambition at State," Stewie replies.

"I read that in the New York Times!" Roger the Alien says.

"Yeah, that was in Maureen Dowd's column," Cleveland chimes in.

"Well," Stewie stutters, "that Maureen Dowd sounds like one sharp tack. I'll have to start reading her. What paper does she write for again?"

Watch:

In November, Dowd wrote in the New York Times about Obama's possible selection of Clinton as Secretary of State:

How, one may ask, can he put Hillary -- who voted to authorize the Iraq war without even reading the intelligence assessment -- in charge of patching up a foreign policy and a world riven by that war?

You can hear the gnashing of teeth from John Kerry -- who thought the job was promised to him in return for his endorsement after New Hampshire -- and Bill "Judas" Richardson, who met Friday with Obama in Chicago to discuss the job.

And Joe Biden would probably like a little less blond ambition at State so he could be the shadow secretary. But as James Carville has said, a campaign is the time to stab your enemies and a transition is the time to stab your friends.

Comments

[Alvin4NY]

Maybe someone can answer this for me: Does Seth MacFarlane have a sister, and if so, what did she do to him? The treatment of the sister character "Meg" - every week, wow, talk about revenge! Did she baby-sit Seth when he was younger, and make him wear all of her clothes? Did she post a picture of him naked on the internet before he became famous?

[luckynewman13]

remember...it's a cartoon, meg does not exist.

[Dissident Dexter]

That sums up the family's feelings too.

[Davwbaird]

Seth is Hot!! Lay off him

[skippypicasso]

Who cares about the psychology? It makes me laugh.

[youvegot2bekidding]

Rachael MacFarlane - she's on the show FG- in fact she played Olivia to his Stewie - and she's Haley on American Dad- he does't write most of the episodes either

[Madmac]

This is better than anything on fake news

[Seven7s]

Oops I meant STEWIE lol

[Seven7s]

Stevie is THAT baby...

[AndThenOneDay]

I heart Stewie.

[b1986]

It's funny how liberal all of Fox's animated shows are considering their news line up ; and why is Fox the only broadcast network that has cartoons like Family Guy, American Dad, and The Simpson's??

[RobinSeattle]

Because they have had horrendous luck with comedy series starring real people?

Outside of Married with Children, I can't think of any non-animated show I have ever watched on Fox.

In fact, Family Guy riffed on this subject in an episode. Couldn't find a relevant clip for that, though.

[genia]

House? Bones? 24"?

[genia]

American Idol?

[Caroway]

It was a recent episode. It was at the horse race with Peter's retarded horse. All the horses were named after cancelled Fox sitcoms. Couldn't find a clip.

[Tracy Hale]

Yes, and the ironic thing is, that Fox News wouldn't even exist if it weren't for The Simpsons money...something Matt Groening mentioned in the new season...

I love all of these shows, but it irks me to no end when people call The SImpsons irrelevant and such...they have their off days, sure, but it is still a very funny show.

[seted]

Money talks.

[Dissident Dexter]

and the Simpsons MADE fox (FAUX)

[MarkieBee]

The Simpsons and Family Guy are the "balance" that Fox talks about in "Fair and Balanced." Geez, good for them. They have animated shows to provide balance to their crazed right-wing lunacy that tries to pass as their news shows...sad and pathetic.

[blueskybigstar]

Why does Fox have the best cartoons?

[peterg76]

Fantasy is their niche - they're good at it.

[robotfog]

"But as James Carville has said, a campaign is the time to stab your enemies and a transition is the time to stab your friends."

when is the time to stab James Carville?

[sheaintsayin]

I don't know why but this is so funny to me!

[youvegot2bekidding]

I say more Table Talk!
Family Guy's jokes are hit and miss but when they hit they are funny - American Dad - even better - either way Seth McFarland's delivery couldn't be more perfect!

[stagebandman]

Hey, Seth, here's a suggestion. When you make a reference to a famous person or cultural icon, how about making it funny! I can't remember the last time I laughed at Family Guy.

[HarlemFreeThought]

Stewie, is that you?!

[youvegot2bekidding]

No - it's Stan.

[Sirkll]

At least Seth MacFarlane is making a reference from this decade. You need an "I Love the 80's" Encyclopedia to get most of the jokes on Family Guy. Luckily I do love the 80's, but I spend most of Sunday night explaining to my 17 year old what "Great Space Coaster" was, or why there's a flock of winged men flying to "Flash Gordon" Disco Music.

[lattedrinker]

"or why there's a flock of winged men flying to "Flash Gordon" Disco Music."

Don't just tell him, rent the movie and show him. That was a great episode btw.

[misanthropexlife]

I concur.

[TomInJax]

I would not subject my 17 year old son to Flash Gordon. It was awful, in a Power Rangers awful way. And I would need to be stoned to watch it now.

[rainbowblue]

umm...Seth is the creator/producer for Family Guy as well as American Dad.
So all those references that take three minutes to pan out to nothing are his.

[youvegot2bekidding]

umm...he doesn't write most of the episodes - and if you don't find it funny don't watch.

[badfluffy]

the flash gordon bit was awesome.

[digitalprophet]

Pretty funny, but the original Stewie stealing a quote was better :)

[Dana Nicole]

You mean when he stole a quote from "The Onion?" Yeah, that was hilarious!