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{{Character | {{Character | ||
|name = Michael Dukakis | |name = Michael Dukakis | ||
| − | |image = | + | |image = [[File:Michael Dukakis.png|250px]] |
|gender = {{Male}} | |gender = {{Male}} | ||
| − | |hair = | + | |hair = Black |
|age = | |age = | ||
|status = Alive | |status = Alive | ||
| − | |job = Former | + | |job = Former governor and presidential candidate |
|relatives = | |relatives = | ||
| − | | | + | |mentioned = "[[The Bart Wants What It Wants]]" |
| + | |appearance = "[[The Kid Is All Right]]" | ||
|voiced by = | |voiced by = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Michael Dukakis''' is a former | + | '''Michael Dukakis''' is an American politician. He is a former governor of [[Massachusetts]] and was the losing candidate in the {{W|United States presidential election, 1988|1988 U.S. presidential election}}. |
== History == | == History == | ||
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One of the businesses seen in [[Springfield Mall]] is [[Dukakis Campaign H.Q.]].<ref>"[[Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em]]"</ref> | One of the businesses seen in [[Springfield Mall]] is [[Dukakis Campaign H.Q.]].<ref>"[[Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Lisa]] had a nightmare in which Dukakis, [[John Kerry]] and [[Walter Mondale]] appeared to her in ghostly forms.<ref>"[[The Kid Is All Right]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | He appeared in the crowd of a [[Boston Americans]] parade.<ref>"[[The Town]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
| + | The significance of the three men appearing in Lisa's "losers" nightmare is that all three are Democrats who lost U.S. presidential elections: Dukakis in 1988, Kerry in {{W|United States presidential election, 2004|2004}} and Mondale in {{W|United States presidential election, 1984|1984}}. | ||
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| + | Today, Michael Dukakis is a professor at [[Northeastern University]]. | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|The Bart Wants What It Wants|(mentioned)}} | *{{ep|The Bart Wants What It Wants|(mentioned)}} | ||
*{{ep|Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em|(mentioned)}} | *{{ep|Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|The Kid Is All Right}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|The Town}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
| − | + | {{Reflist}} | |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dukakis, Michael}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Dukakis, Michael}} | ||
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[[Category:Adults]] | [[Category:Adults]] | ||
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[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Real-world characters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Non-speaking characters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recurring characters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Characters introduced in season 25]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:24, October 15, 2021
Michael Dukakis
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Character Information
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Michael Dukakis is an American politician. He is a former governor of Massachusetts and was the losing candidate in the 1988 U.S. presidential election.
History[edit]
Rainier Wolfcastle jokes with Homer, telling him that Lisa is a "whale-kissing, Dukakis-hugging moon maiden".[1]
One of the businesses seen in Springfield Mall is Dukakis Campaign H.Q..[2]
Lisa had a nightmare in which Dukakis, John Kerry and Walter Mondale appeared to her in ghostly forms.[3]
He appeared in the crowd of a Boston Americans parade.[4]
Behind the Laughter[edit]
The significance of the three men appearing in Lisa's "losers" nightmare is that all three are Democrats who lost U.S. presidential elections: Dukakis in 1988, Kerry in 2004 and Mondale in 1984.
Today, Michael Dukakis is a professor at Northeastern University.
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "The Bart Wants What It Wants" (mentioned)- Episode – "Please Homer, Don't Hammer 'Em" (mentioned)
- Episode – "The Kid Is All Right"
- Episode – "The Town"
References[edit]
External links[edit]
