The humor is essentially dark for a cartoon and sophisticated. But at the same time, being a cartoon gives the writers more freedom than in a normal sitcom. It always pushes the line that, despite human failings, the Simpsons are really decent people.
“The President has launched a very agressive campaign of self-defense, with the goal of getting Americans to buy into his vision of America on the world stage.”
“Hard conditions of life are indispensable to bringing out the best in human personality.”