When Janet Reno's storm troopers took Elian on Easter Sunday, South Park had an episode about it 3 days later! And it is a classic.The election-recount episode was the week after Bush beat Gore. Also a classic.
-Eric
Just like the two episodes you mentioned, this one has become an instant classic. A lot of people on both sides were upset by this episode, and that is partly what makes their satire work so well. People don't know what message they were trying to convey, or think that the episode was mocking only them.