'30 Rock' Takes On The Tea Party (VIDEO)

Last night's "30 Rock" held the most overtly political content the show has ever done. Jack, plagued by his new nemesis (Queen Latifah), looks to another congressional candidate to unseat her. And, while the words "tea party" were never mentioned, he finds her opponent in the race to be a gun-toting, government-hating crazy person. Steve Austin (his name is actually Steven Austin but he thinks being mistaken for the wrestler will help him in the polls) thinks that government should be small, but not figuratively, literally. "If we have to have government, make it as small as possible: dwarves, tiny buildings, pizza bagels for lunch." The theme of his campaign (meant to evoke a national rebirth) is "I'm a baby" so all his campaign gear reads "Goo goo, ga ga."

At the same time, Liz Lemon bought jeans that made her look fantastic. They were "handmade in the USA" from a "store saving the world"--or so she thought. Jack revealed that her magic jeans came from a company owned by Halliburton and "USA" is an island prison for the Vietnamese slave community of "Handmade." (He also noted that Halliburton owns the New York Times.)

Liz and Jack had to decide whether or not to support things bad for the country/world and ultimately made the right decisions.


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Comments

[StarWarsHippie]

09:00 AM on 11/17/2010

I loved the part when Jack told the guy he neede to take a litmus test and he's like can I do that in two weeks?

[alojzy urbasika]

05:50 AM on 11/17/2010

wonder in alaska,God pissing sarah palin face,live and exlusive by fox tv.

[Rat Juice]

09:52 AM on 11/16/2010

Hilarious. I cant believe this is where we have come to in our country where a group cqalls themselves tea baggers.

http://ratjuice.blogspot.com/

[repugnicansfearme]

03:52 PM on 11/15/2010

Agonizingly un-funny.

[taddles]

10:01 PM on 11/14/2010

Well the got the tea party caricature correct, even got the "right" sized adult d/apers.

[Paula Powell]

08:09 PM on 11/14/2010

As a still in an online news website, this photo is very offensive and should be removed immediately.

[LeeCalif]

10:05 PM on 11/14/2010

I couldn't agree more .

[Andman0121]

11:45 AM on 11/15/2010

Boy, your fake outrage is amazing. This doesn't really bother you nor does it anyone else. Get a life.

[RRoadrunner]

02:48 PM on 11/14/2010

This was a funny, funny episode!

[Pinkasaurus]

02:17 PM on 11/14/2010

I find it funny that people are freaking out about how offensive the photo for this article is without even having watched the video.

[Joshy X]

10:52 AM on 11/14/2010

what? left wing high school dropout actors in LA and NYC lecturing us on geopolitics? do tell... share your wisdom like charlie sheen and randy quaid does! we're all ears

[Julius Mitchell]

11:20 AM on 11/14/2010

I know right...just like Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, And Rush Limbaugh!

[WRPrintz]

12:35 PM on 11/14/2010

You...are watching them...and they are making millions while you post on Huffington post...should they not be your heroes for their fiscal success and speaking how they feel? While you wrap yourself in the flag, the rest of us can be amused at your comments....please...proceed...

[AgingLady]

10:40 AM on 11/14/2010

HP Please take this photo down. You can keep the story -- use different photo or no photo. You watch us so carefully. Are we allowed to watch you?

[raker]

03:13 PM on 11/14/2010

It's a fabulous photo, a funny satire of our nutty teabagger friends.

[born 2b different]

03:28 PM on 11/14/2010

x2

[clearpepsi]

01:44 AM on 11/15/2010

your a paid poster aren't you? - what is this your first day on the internet?

[theocrat]

09:58 AM on 11/14/2010

The insani-tea party.

[worldsam]

09:46 AM on 11/14/2010

The revolutionaries who got elected this month have to thank big money for pouring millions into nasty TV ads. And don't forget the supreme court for making anonymous contributions possible.

[up2uamerica]

12:21 AM on 11/14/2010

This country is in BIG TROUBLE!

[brooklyncitizen]

11:28 PM on 11/13/2010

And the sad part is that this is not a stretch for the Tea Party members. THey must have fine print stating "only the truly dysfunctional of society can be members"

[raker]

09:42 PM on 11/13/2010

Hilarious episode. This is the best TV comedy by far. Just one quibble: Slattery's Boston accent is perfect, but he played a character from Rhode Island. RI's accent is only a tiny bit like Boston's. For some unknown reason, the RI accent is very New Yawkish.