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BumRushDaShow

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48. They ABSOLUTELY cannot do that

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 12:09 PM

Oct 2012

Rmoney already politicized the character and the character ITSELF, who is targeted to children, does NOT need to get drawn in to engage with a pathological liar and his lunatic fringe killing frenzy.

"Politics" is a subject that children will eventually learn as they grow older (both in the household and in school) but it is NOT something the CTW would want to start a precedent on within a children's show, which can lead to using children's programming for rethug brainwashing.

The appearance itself WAS the nod to what happened without giving rethugs more talking point fodder to justify killing the funding.

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While we were freaking about the debate, something made it into the psyche [View all] tavalon Oct 2012 OP

"The Wisdom of Big Bird" klook Oct 2012 #1

Good one! tavalon Oct 2012 #2

I was thinking liberalmike27 Oct 2012 #43

Just posted that on Facebook! Thanks. Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #5

Excellent! klook Oct 2012 #52

Wow! Thanks klook! Did not know Cha Oct 2012 #68

Just found out about it today myself klook Oct 2012 #76

I met Caroll Spinney once. He seemed a very modest, gentle person. Kablooie Oct 2012 #72

In A Weird Way This Reminds Me Of That Sarah Palin Moment When She Was At A Turkey Farm And.... global1 Oct 2012 #3

I'd forgotten that tavalon Oct 2012 #4

~lol. CrispyQ Oct 2012 #21

Was that after the election though? treestar Oct 2012 #36

Love posts like this! Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #6

No problem tavalon Oct 2012 #8

Go with the sticker! Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #11

I put a note on the white board tavalon Oct 2012 #12

The count would be perfect for me jmondine Oct 2012 #53

Hi, hon tavalon Oct 2012 #63

I saw Big Bird with a sign saying 'Will Teach 4 Food' Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #29

I would leave the sticker off Myrina Oct 2012 #54

In the debate I was caught at how much Romney enjoyed his Big Bird moment! ananda Oct 2012 #7

He did enjoy it! CrispyQ Oct 2012 #23

Same. NightOwwl Oct 2012 #57

Exactly, mittLies was like a Cha Oct 2012 #69

SNL lost its own opportunity when they had BB on last night. It was numbingly tame. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #9

I've done performance art before tavalon Oct 2012 #10

:-) WinkyDink Oct 2012 #35

SNL's Big Bird skit was not good oswaldactedalone Oct 2012 #42

Considering liberalmike27 Oct 2012 #44

They ABSOLUTELY cannot do that BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #48

yup, just like Romney's Big Bird Comment Confirmed his 47 percent comments JI7 Oct 2012 #71

It was the real big bird and that was why it was a tender moment... WCGreen Oct 2012 #60

not fair BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #49

And that's also the tactic the CEO of PBS is taking BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #50

Excellent post. SunSeeker Oct 2012 #61

I think you could add... AnneD Oct 2012 #85

I just watched the SNL clip. I think it was perfect. yardwork Oct 2012 #56

Just having BB on SNL after Romney's comment spoke volumes Zambero Oct 2012 #66

A very telling part of your story is lunatica Oct 2012 #13

Yeah, I noticed that too tavalon Oct 2012 #14

Biden should mainstreetonce Oct 2012 #15

That would be perfect! lunatica Oct 2012 #16

From your keyboard to his ears. Gosh, I wish we could get this to him. It is just his way of doing tavalon Oct 2012 #19

I'm going to consider this if I babylonsister Oct 2012 #17

Your welcome tavalon Oct 2012 #18

Yeah Sesame Street! juajen Oct 2012 #39

By the number 99 would be even better, I think! nt valerief Oct 2012 #24

That's outstanding! CrispyQ Oct 2012 #25

jesus christ... great sign for the porch on Halloween , & here I was thinking BB in a toby jo Oct 2012 #62

That is priceless! Astazia Oct 2012 #74

well heaven05 Oct 2012 #20

Love it. davidthegnome Oct 2012 #22

One of the first questions that came to my mind after the debate... jumptheshadow Oct 2012 #26

Hey, take a look at these Google results Samantha Oct 2012 #27

Can you tell me how to get, how to get to the unemployment line? James48 Oct 2012 #28

Did you ask if they were registered to vote? garthranzz Oct 2012 #30

It's amazing what grabs the public psyche. drm604 Oct 2012 #31

Here is the real person inside of Big Bird Caroll spinney's website graham4anything Oct 2012 #32

Jim Henson was Progressive to say the LEAST. Sesame Street was the embodiment of it johnlucas Oct 2012 #86

Clear Contrast B Stieg Oct 2012 #33

My 12 yr old came home from his private school telling me that two of the "cafeteria ladies" got in K Gardner Oct 2012 #34

that's funny! renate Oct 2012 #59

Great story treestar Oct 2012 #37

Great Story Thanks for sharing Ruricolous1 Oct 2012 #38

+1 KoKo Oct 2012 #45

Proof of how the 1% has spent so little, if any, time thinking about the 99%. Riley18 Oct 2012 #40

This IS the kind of message and the emotional level that is needed to get through to the Tea/Repubs hue Oct 2012 #41

You've just inspired me with a costume IDEA for two people. 1monster Oct 2012 #46

I would have preferred that solid working-class solidarity had sunk coalition_unwilling Oct 2012 #47

Big Bird will cook Mitt Romney's goose! lol SweetieD Oct 2012 #51

The HOUSE hangs in the balance ReallyIAmAnOptimist Oct 2012 #55

Please let this happen siligut Oct 2012 #70

" I do believe it's time your bird took to the campaign trail for Obama!" Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #58

Some other Rs - I think Congress? - went after Big Bird some years ago bread_and_roses Oct 2012 #64

Romney's big blunder Warpy Oct 2012 #65

That's exactly right. Willard put a face on that promised budget cut. Big Bird's face. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #79

That's a good way to put, tavalon.. Cha Oct 2012 #67

I can see it now. Halloween, 2012: Buns_of_Fire Oct 2012 #73

About 3 years ago Shiraz Oct 2012 #75

Big Bird in a 1930's era soup kitchen line or unemployment line or some-such line progree Oct 2012 #77

My husband and me are taking underthematrix Oct 2012 #78

Hey, props for Big Bird, but I think Occupy should get some credit making it into FailureToCommunicate Oct 2012 #80

Who's "we"? I was confident he had won from jump. Zalatix Oct 2012 #81

my apolitical hair stylist said: "Everyone grew up with Big Bird!" BB is motivating her to vote. spooky3 Oct 2012 #82

Like I said, Wednesdays Oct 2012 #83

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #84

Before the debate ended, I declared Big Bird the winner. Who doesn't love frigging Big Bird? NT MADem Oct 2012 #87

You may want to check out this "Revenge of Big Bird" post 99th_Monkey Oct 2012 #88