[Durus]

Norman Lear, a noted socialist, used the Archie Bunker character as Republican Archetype framing him as ignorant of history and principle, Morally bankrupt, and incapable or rational discussion. He was successful as many modern liberals formed their opinions of what a Republican is based purely on this piece of modern propaganda.

[Borges]

It was better than propaganda. Archie was a moral and principled man when push came to shove and Rob Reiner’s liberal character was often quite flawed.

[Mjaye]

Archie was interesting. Although he seemed conservative in many ways, he was a strong union member/blue collar worker, as I recall. Of course all attempts to make him look like a buffoon backfired and made people love him even more.

Didn’t like the show nearly as much once he transitioned into owning the bar, and especially when Edith “died”.