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** The movie the Springfield Mafia are watching on their private jet in their cameo appearance in this episode is ''Film/TheDivineSecretsoftheYa-YaSisterhood''. And this following dialogue from the mafia shows it.

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** The movie the Springfield Mafia are watching on their private jet in their cameo appearance in this episode is ''Film/TheDivineSecretsoftheYa-YaSisterhood''.''Film/TheDivineSecretsoftheYaYaSisterhood''. And this following dialogue from the mafia shows it.
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** The movie the Springfield Mafia are watching on their private jet in their cameo appearance in this episode is ''Film/TheDivineSecretsoftheYa-YaSisterhood''. And this following dialogue from the mafia shows it.
-->'''Louie:''' This is a private jet. Why do we gotta watch "The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood?"
-->'''Johnny Tightlips:''' The boss, he's got a thing for the Ya-Yas.
''(Seated nearby them, Fat Tony is sobbing to the movie)''
-->'''Fat Tony:''' (Sobbing) Why was born a man?
''(He picks up a nearby pizza slice and blows his nose in it)''

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* RealityEnsues: Krusty's successful in getting elected to Congress--but then he discovers that, as a new member, he won't get much of a say in anything that Congress actually does (much less pass a new bill by himself).


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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Krusty's successful in getting elected to Congress--but then he discovers that, as a new member, he won't get much of a say in anything that Congress actually does (much less pass a new bill by himself).
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** Republicans don't escape unscathed either as Fox News is portrayed as being blatantly biased and more interested in smear campaigns then actually telling the truth.
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* {{Mondegreen}}: Marge tells Homer to perform CPR. He begins singing "Bad Moon Rising," and Marge corrects him, "Not [[Music/CreedenceClearwaterRevival CCR]]!"
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-->'''Homer:''' ''(notices onscreen promo)'' Mmm...promo... ''(spits it out)'' Ewww! Fox!

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-->'''Homer:''' --->'''Homer:''' ''(notices onscreen promo)'' Mmm...promo... ''(spits it out)'' Ewww! Fox!

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* BitingTheHandHumor: Fox rigs the debate against Krusty's opponent.
** Earlier in the episode, Homer eats a ''Series/JoeMillionaire'' promo, then spits out the Fox part of the logo.
* BreakingTheFourthWall:

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* BitingTheHandHumor: BitingTheHandHumor:
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Fox blatantly rigs the debate against Krusty's opponent.
** Earlier in the episode, Homer eats a ''Series/JoeMillionaire'' promo, then spits out the Fox part of the logo.
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* ContinuitySnarl: In this episode, Horace Wilcox is stated to be Springfield's representative since 1933, but "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E2MrLisaGoesToWashington Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington]]" has Springfield's Congressman being Bob Arnold

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* BreakingTheFourthWall: Homer notices a ''Series/JoeMillionaire'' promo, grabs it, and then eats it. He then spits out the Fox part of the logo.
* ContinuitySnarl: In this episode, Horace Wilcox is stated to be Springfield's representative since 1933, but "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E2MrLisaGoesToWashington Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington]]" has Springfield's Congressman being named Bob ArnoldArnold.
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* RealityEnsues: Though Krusty's successful in getting elected to Congress, he soon discovers that, as new member, he won't get much of a say anything that Congress does (much less pass a new bill by himself).

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* RealityEnsues: Though Krusty's successful in getting elected to Congress, Congress--but then he soon discovers that, as a new member, he won't get much of a say in anything that Congress actually does (much less pass a new bill by himself).
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* UnsettlingGenderReveal: When Mr. Burns says the Republican Party will cover up his affair with a Russian prostitute by claiming it was a spionage mission, Krusty says he found out she's a man.

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* UnsettlingGenderReveal: When Mr. Burns says the Republican Party will cover up his affair with a Russian prostitute by claiming it was a spionage mission, Krusty says he found out she's that "she" was actually a man.



* YourMom: Krusty accidentally does this when he makes a speech to Latin-American voters--he says, "I'm going to vomit on your mother's grave," without realizing what it meant. Upon being informed by a translator, Krusty finally understands why his maid quit on him.

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* YourMom: Krusty accidentally does this when he makes a speech to Latin-American Spanish-speaking voters--he says, "I'm going to vomit on your mother's grave," without realizing what it meant. Upon being informed by a translator, After seeing their horrified and questioning his translator on it (and ultimately realizing what he said), Krusty finally understands why his maid quit on him.
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* ContinuitySnarl: In this episode, Horace Wilcox is stated to be Springfield's representative since 1933, but Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E2MrLisaGoesToWashington has Springfield's Congressman being Bob Arnold

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* ContinuitySnarl: In this episode, Horace Wilcox is stated to be Springfield's representative since 1933, but Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E2MrLisaGoesToWashington "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E2MrLisaGoesToWashington Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington]]" has Springfield's Congressman being Bob Arnold
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* BreakingTheFourthWall:
-->'''Homer:''' ''(notices onscreen promo)'' Mmm...promo... ''(spits it out)'' Ewww! Fox!
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* RealityEnsues: Krusty finally gets into Congress, but since he's a new member, he doesn't get much of a say in anything (much less pass a new bill by himself).
* UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic: The congressman who died early in the episode, Horace Wilcox, is stated to have been a ''Titanic'' survivor.

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* RealityEnsues: Krusty finally gets into Though Krusty's successful in getting elected to Congress, but since he's a he soon discovers that, as new member, he doesn't won't get much of a say in anything that Congress does (much less pass a new bill by himself).
* UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic: The Horace Wilcox, the congressman who died early in the episode, Horace Wilcox, is stated to have been a ''Titanic'' survivor.



* YourMom: Krusty accidentally does this when he makes a speech to Latin-American voters--he says, "I'm going to vomit on your mother's grave," without realizing what it meant. Upon being informed by a translator, Krusty understands why his maid quit on him.

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* YourMom: Krusty accidentally does this when he makes a speech to Latin-American voters--he says, "I'm going to vomit on your mother's grave," without realizing what it meant. Upon being informed by a translator, Krusty finally understands why his maid quit on him.
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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: How the rest of Evergreen Terrace reacts the issue of the low flying planes is never expanded upon beyond that of the Simpsons themselves.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: How the rest of Evergreen Terrace reacts to the issue of the low flying planes is never expanded upon beyond that of the Simpsons themselves.
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* RealityEnsues: Krusty finally gets into Congress, but since he's a new member, he doesn't get much of a say in anything (much less pass a new bill by himself).
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* MUrderSuicide: Home brings up the idea of it after congressman Wilcox dies from a heart attack to deal with their plane problems. Marge naturally, calls him out on that before he clarifies it as "just an expression."

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* MUrderSuicide: MurderSuicide: Home brings up the idea of it after congressman Wilcox dies from a heart attack to deal with their plane problems. Marge naturally, calls him out on that before he clarifies it as "just an expression."
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** Earlier in the episode, Homer eats a Series/JoeMillionaire promo, then spits out the Fox part of the logo.

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** Earlier in the episode, Homer eats a Series/JoeMillionaire ''Series/JoeMillionaire'' promo, then spits out the Fox part of the logo.
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** Earlier in the episode, Homer eats a Series/JoeMillionare promo, then spits out the Fox part of the logo.

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** Earlier in the episode, Homer eats a Series/JoeMillionare Series/JoeMillionaire promo, then spits out the Fox part of the logo.
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** Earlier in the episode, Homer eats a Series/JoeMillionare promo, then spits out the Fox part of the logo.


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* MUrderSuicide: Home brings up the idea of it after congressman Wilcox dies from a heart attack to deal with their plane problems. Marge naturally, calls him out on that before he clarifies it as "just an expression."


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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: How the rest of Evergreen Terrace reacts the issue of the low flying planes is never expanded upon beyond that of the Simpsons themselves.
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* ContinuitysSarl: In this episode, Horace Wilcox is stated to be Springfield's representative since 1933, but Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E2MrLisaGoesToWashington has Springfield's Congressman being Bob Arnold

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* ContinuitysSarl: ContinuitySnarl: In this episode, Horace Wilcox is stated to be Springfield's representative since 1933, but Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E2MrLisaGoesToWashington has Springfield's Congressman being Bob Arnold
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* ContinuityError: In this episode, Horace Wilcox is stated to be Springfield's representative since 1933, but Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E2MrLisaGoesToWashington has Springfield's Congressman being Bob Arnold

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* ContinuityError: ContinuitysSarl: In this episode, Horace Wilcox is stated to be Springfield's representative since 1933, but Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E2MrLisaGoesToWashington has Springfield's Congressman being Bob Arnold
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* ContinuityError: In this episode, Horace Wilcox is stated to be Springfield's representative since 1933, but Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E2MrLisaGoesToWashington has Springfield's Congressman being Bob Arnold
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* NoSympathy: The government official that the Simpsons go to, to see about their airline problem does not care about their troubles. He 'orders' them to go home and learn to live with it, because the government can do whatever it wishes and they can't go against its will.


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* TakeThat: To the democratic party. Lisa says she normally wouldn't help a Republican like Krusty with a campaign, but says it would be nice to be on the winning side for once.
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* BitingTheHandHumor: Fox rigs the debate against Krusty's opponent.
* GoofyPrintUnderwear: Krusty's has bomb prints.
* JustJokingJustification: When Bart tells Milhouse he can't join the campaign dinner unless he pays $100, Krusty says he'll pose for a photo for $200 and have someone killed for $1,000. Upon seeing Milhouse's and the Simpsons' reactions, he says it was a joke.


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* UnsettlingGenderReveal: When Mr. Burns says the Republican Party will cover up his affair with a Russian prostitute by claiming it was a spionage mission, Krusty says he found out she's a man.
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** The title is an allusion to ''MrSmithGoesToWashington''. Both the film and this episode feature an election to find a replacement for a senator who dies before the end of his term.

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** The title is an allusion to ''MrSmithGoesToWashington''.''Film/MrSmithGoesToWashington''. Both the film and this episode feature an election to find a replacement for a senator who dies before the end of his term.

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* ShoutOut: The title is an allusion to ''MrSmithGoesToWashington''. Both the film and this episode feature an election to find a replacement for a senator who dies before the end of his term.

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** Mayor Quimby regrets building his shrill-voiced girlfriend an opera house, which was done in ''Film/CitizenKane''.
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* YourMom: Krusty accidentally does this when he makes a speech to Latin-American voters and says something in Spanish without knowing it means he'll throw up at their mothers' graves. Upon being informed of the phrase's meaning, he now understands why his maid quit.

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* YourMom: Krusty accidentally does this when he makes a speech to Latin-American voters and says something in Spanish voters--he says, "I'm going to vomit on your mother's grave," without knowing realizing what it means he'll throw up at their mothers' graves. meant. Upon being informed of the phrase's meaning, he now by a translator, Krusty understands why his maid quit.quit on him.
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* UsefulNotes/RMSTitanic: The congressman who died early in the episode, Horace Wilcox, is stated to have been a ''Titanic'' survivor.
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* ShoutOut: The title is an allusion to ''MrSmithGoesToWashington''. Both the film and this episode feature an election to find a replacement for a senator who dies before the end of his term.

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* ShoutOut: The title is an allusion to ''MrSmithGoesToWashington''. Both the film and this episode feature an election to find a replacement for a senator who dies before the end of his term.term.
* YourMom: Krusty accidentally does this when he makes a speech to Latin-American voters and says something in Spanish without knowing it means he'll throw up at their mothers' graves. Upon being informed of the phrase's meaning, he now understands why his maid quit.
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* ShoutOut: The title is an allusion to ''MrSmithGoesToWashington''.

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* ShoutOut: The title is an allusion to ''MrSmithGoesToWashington''. Both the film and this episode feature an election to find a replacement for a senator who dies before the end of his term.
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Krusty runs for Congress when The Simpsons protest against airplanes flying over their house.

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* ShoutOut: The title is an allusion to ''MrSmithGoesToWashington''.

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