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| − | *The episode title is a reference to [[Isabel Gutierrez|Isabel]]'s political affiliation. In American politics, the term "right" is associated with {{w|Conservatism in the United States|conservative}} values and with the {{w|Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party}}. | + | *The episode title is a reference to [[Isabel Gutierrez|Isabel]]'s political affiliation. In American politics, the term "right" is associated with {{w|Conservatism in the United States|conservative}} values and with the {{w|Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party}}. (Conversely, "left" is associated with {{w|Liberalism in the United States|liberal}} values and with the {{w|Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party}}.) |
*The episode title may also be a reference to either the 1979 rockumentary ''{{w|The Kids Are Alright (film)|The Kids Are Alright}}'' or, more likely, the [[2010]] comedy-drama film ''{{w|The Kids Are All Right (film)|The Kids Are All Right}}''. | *The episode title may also be a reference to either the 1979 rockumentary ''{{w|The Kids Are Alright (film)|The Kids Are Alright}}'' or, more likely, the [[2010]] comedy-drama film ''{{w|The Kids Are All Right (film)|The Kids Are All Right}}''. | ||
*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: {{w|United States presidential election, 2004|2004}}, {{w|United States presidential election, 1988|1988}} and {{w|United States presidential election, 1984|1984}} respectively. | *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: {{w|United States presidential election, 2004|2004}}, {{w|United States presidential election, 1988|1988}} and {{w|United States presidential election, 1984|1984}} respectively. | ||
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Cultural references
- The episode title is a reference to Isabel's political affiliation. In American politics, the term "right" is associated with conservative values and with the Republican Party. (Conversely, "left" is associated with liberal values and with the Democratic Party.)
- The episode title may also be a reference to either the 1979 rockumentary The Kids Are Alright or, more likely, the 2010 comedy-drama film The Kids Are All Right.
- 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: 2004, 1988 and 1984 respectively.
