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kpete

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Sun Nov 4, 2012, 03:43 PM Nov 2012

Big Bird Votes Obama [View all]



“I checked with the head of the elections division, and he said that, no, it is not illegal to vote in a Big Bird outfit,” said Ginny Ballard, a spokeswoman for the Travis County clerk’s office.

Just putting the suit on back at the house was a challenge. I had to ask my wife, Kay, to help me put the thing on because I couldn’t figure out what went where. I’ve had less trouble with a tux. The bird suit is a three-piece, and if you put the pieces on in the wrong order, as I did, you end up being held prisoner in the suit. Also, there was no place to put my car keys.

“You’ve got it on upside down,” Kay said. “These are the arms, and this is the tail.” Who knew? “I did not see this in my future,” Kay added.

I didn’t pull this stunt because I’m a big fan of Big Bird. Nope, this one is Mitt Romney’s fault. If the Mittster hadn’t said during one of the presidential debates that he loves Big Bird, not likes but loves, I might have rented a Daffy Duck or a Tweety Bird suit instead. I prefer those two birds to Big Bird.

........................http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/kelso-turns-out-voting-is-for-the-birds/nSwYC/

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Big Bird Votes Obama [View all] kpete Nov 2012 OP
Love it! Lucinda Nov 2012 #1
Excellent HipChick Nov 2012 #2
I'm a Bert and Ernie guy myself bluestateguy Nov 2012 #3
Great photo! flamingdem Nov 2012 #4
:0) big smile! thanks DonRedwood Nov 2012 #5
Times I wish I had an Elmo costume... ellisonz Nov 2012 #6
That might slow down the process... pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #10
Nothing wrong with some tickling at the polling place! ellisonz Nov 2012 #17
Is the guy in the black suit his security? Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #7
I love this, laughed so loud it scared the hell out of my cat! Spazito Nov 2012 #8
ROFLMAO and sharing this with everybody I know! eom mfcorey1 Nov 2012 #9
Too Funny. nt rDigital Nov 2012 #11
But...how do you check his ID? brooklynite Nov 2012 #12
I'd say he has The Tweet vote wrapped up !!!! libdem4life Nov 2012 #13
You guys should check out the comments attached to the link - typical rude Republican behavior. Native Nov 2012 #14
BB voting in self defense marions ghost Nov 2012 #15
Check out those chicken legs n/t Lightsource777 Nov 2012 #16
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #18
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