An e-mail:

I often like Bozell but I think he’s off the mark here. It’s undeniably true that DH goes trolling for viewers with some of the purient aspects of the show, and many of the characters say inappropriate things and exhibit other forms of bad behavior. However, that bad behavior typcially has consequences and “conservative” solutions to problems are often given fair consideration and acted on with positive results.
Examples
Gabrielle’s unwanted pregnancy has elicited no talk of abortion or even euphamisms like “I’ll stand by you whatever choice you make” even though she could have easily aborted her pregnancy w/out telling Carlos.
Lynette’s unruly kids are reigned in with a spanking from Bree and Lynette’s assurance that “Threatening them works just as well as actually spanking them” is soundly ridiculed. Lynette later threatens them with being taken over to Mrs. Van De Kamps if they continue to misbehave and they straighten up.
Gabrielle’s friends really castigate her for hooking up with the gardener, especially Susan who cites herself as a victim of infidelity.
Only one of the four “primaries” is divorced in spite of some very fractious moments. Bree and Rex’s reconciliation following his infidelity was interrupted by his death.
The decision Bree & Rex made to send their son to a boy’s camp is portrayed as defensible. It may ultimately prove ineffective but it’s not portrayed as a bad idea per-se.
At least two of the primaries (Bree & Susan) are portrayed as Church goers. While Susan’s Churchgoing doesn’t seem to preclude her from extramarital interludes with Mike the Plumber, I think we have to swallow our pride and admit that such things are not that unusual in real life.
I don’t agree that Bree’s gun hobby is portrayed as particularly deviant. It’s true that she’s the only character not explicitly portrayed as a-political, but it’s silly to think that she should be the only character on the show w/out personality quirks. I don’t agree with Mr. Bozell’s apparent contention that her conservatism is treated as being a quirk in itself.
I could probably go on, but the point is that while the show may not be “Conservative”, it doesn’t reflexively dismiss the conservative perspective. And these days, an even shot is pretty good for us.
Now, if they could just get Bree to give an impassioned speech in favor of dumping Harriet Meiers, we’d really have something. . .

Me: And you could argue it continues at 10 on Grey’s Anatomy. The Patrick Dempsey character’s hesitancy to end his marriage (even if his actions aren’t all admirable). There have been a few abortion themes that have not been predictably liberal….

The culture deserves a little credit where it’s due. Sometimes stealth good things happen in the oddest places.

But I’m going back to work now.