Norman Lear was on top of everything socio/political and was able to write in eleventeen controversial topics each episode.
I don't know ANYONE critical of AITF
Mr. Lear was ridiculing conservatism, but it back fired, people loved archie.
A wider range of acquaintances may prove beneficial.
There are many on freerepublic critical of AITF.
AITF was/is a direct attack on American institutions and exceptionalism.
As noted, it backfired because of its over-the-top attacks.