The Kid Is All Right/References

Cultural references

 * The episode title is a reference to Isabel's political affiliation. In American politics, the term "right" is associated with values and with the . (Conversely, "left" is associated with  values and with the .)
 * The episode title may also be a reference to either the 1979 rockumentary ' or, more likely, the 2010 comedy-drama film '.
 * The episode title might also reference ' by '.
 * The name of Isabel and the fact that she comes from Argentina might be a reference to, the first woman president and the one who handed Argentina's presidency to a largely conservative military junta.
 * The significance of John Kerry, Michael Dukakis and Walter Mondale appearing in ghostly forms during Lisa's "losers" nightmare is that all three are Democrats who lost U.S. presidential elections:, and  respectively.
 * A Hypnotoad and Space blob from Futurama are in the audience at the future presidential debate.
 * Lisa is singing ' by '.
 * Mr. Burns refers to the and the.
 * The Phineas Q. Butterfat's flavors "Cone the Barbarian" and "Thrilla in Vanilla" are references to  and.
 * Lisa's campaign poster is similar to 's from his 2008 presidential campaign. Also, Lisa's slogan "Yes we pan... of brownies" is a reference to Obama's slogan "".
 * The episode makes references to ',, ',, , , the catchphrase "", Reagan's "" speech, and several politicians.

Continuity

 * Lisa uses the cover of the book "Little Women" for prevent Bart's prank ("The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants").
 * When Homer and Bart sings a rap about the Super Bowl, Bart sings the line: "If you try to run, you'll get a heart attack" (a reference to season 4 episode, "Homer's Triple Bypass").
 * Banners in the Banner shed include:"WHACKING DAY: SCHOOL CLOSED"(Whacking Day), "CONGRATULATIONS BART, ON BEING A GENIUS!"(Bart the Genius), "COPING WITH THE DOME"(The Simpsons Movie), and "THE NEW FUNZOS ARE HERE!"(Grift of the Magi).
 * Mr. Bergstrom comes to the Simpson's house for dinner, Lisa wanted him to come to dinner in his debut episode "Lisa's Substitute".

Trivia

 * The cover of the Horse Etiquette book shows a rider doffing his hat to a lady, while his horse curtsies to her.
 * This is the second time Lisa imitates Mr. Burns by saying his catchphrase "Excellent" and wiggles her fingers together. She did it in a Season 11 episode "Little Big Mom".

Goofs

 * At the beginning of the episode, the kids exit through the front doors of the school, a sign reading "Springfield Elementary School" above the doors. When we are shown a further view of the school, it is the back of the school the kids have exited onto.