[stands2reason]

Even proudly proclaimed it while accepting an award from People for the American Way.

Why would PAW give those two an award? I don't get it...

[RightWingAtheist]

Norman Lear is a big fan of the show, and Matt and Trey helped revive interest in All in the Family among younger viewers when they admitted that Cartman was based on Archie Bunker. In fact, when I first saw an episode of South Park, and Cartman started spewing his dialogue, I instantly said "gee, he's like a pint-sized Archie Bunker".