Twitter: Romney's 'Big Bird' reference explodes online

More Big Bird images here: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jpmoore/the-internet-responds-to-mitt-romneys-big-bird

I needed a good laugh.

Thanks for sharing and making me laugh!

I have a big bird for him.

Trashing Social Security, public education, Medicare/Medicaid, placing tax burden on Middle Class, starting neocon wars, health care out of control, deteriorating infrastructure etc.

it is OK with me even if Rmoney debate lies go unnoticed. Big Bird with a "Save Me" sign may go far as the debate is forgotten.

Which is why I posted this:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101763951

Before this:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101763959

In recent months, they have fallen into this BS false equivalence crap.

This morning, they did an extended fact check segment. I didn't hear all of it, but the part I heard essentially said Obama was accurate in everything he said and Romney was lying and misrepresenting almost continuously.

Of course, their audience is much more likely to support Obama already, so that segment may have limited impact. It will be interesting to see how others size up the facts today.

in spite of their critics and sponsors

All the political people who follow this stuff day in and day out care about the style and the delivery but every day folks are talking about Big Bird today. Anecdotally, I was driving in the car this morning and the guy on the satellite Christian music station says, "We don't discuss politics here, but I have to say that I really like Big Bird. If you don't know what I mean go watch the debate from last night." Well, most people who didn't watch but want to know what he meant won't go watch the debate, they will look it up online and just in case they look here: Mitt Romney wants to kill Big Bird!

These are great. I want them as bumper stickers.

Big Bird has always been played by an actor named Caroll Spinney, who is now in his 70's and pays Big, Yellow Taxes every year. Big Bird, Big Star....also a liberal.

Gov funding is only 15% overall though PBS is the only quality TV in areas where people can't afford pay TV or internet.

Federal Funding of PBS is explained here. "Federal funding is critical seed money for PBS’ member stations -- which are locally owned and operated -- supporting mission-driven programming and initiatives, particularly among underserved groups like rural populations who would not otherwise be able to access what public television stations provide. This includes content that expands the minds of children, documentaries that open up new worlds, non-commercialized news series that keep citizens informed on world events and programming that brings the arts, theater and music to people wherever they live.

These dollars are particularly important to smaller stations. While the appropriation equals about 15% of our system's revenue, this is an aggregate number. For many stations, the appropriation counts for as much as 40-50% of their budget. "

http://www.pbs.org/funding




Americans need free access to history shows like this, it's educational
http://www.pbs.org/tpt/slavery-by-another-name/watch/

ESPN tries to stay away from politics but on the show for about a minute they talked about the debate

Only thing said was the moderator got ran over and Romney wants to kill Big Bird

You are oblivious to how very many middle class and low income families depend on a Big Bird to help them raise their children while they're taking care of home business in between working...

Dumb move on Romney's part and hopefully that will be the takeaway from this debate

and save the bird!!!

Sesame Street is very popular with Hispanic families. He is going to find that remark in a few ads.

I was shocked that he said that in the debates.

Join the cause !
http://www.facebook.com/theofficialsavebigbird



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