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In reply to the discussion: Million Muppet March Planned to Defend 'Sesame Street' and PBS [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)51. Not a distraction-- an issue taken on by the issue itself.
Not a distraction-- an issue taken on by the image of the issue itself-- American style branding at its best. Certainly doesn't minimize or diminish credibility-- by the very act itself, it add credibility via brilliant marketing.
Although I realize you've already convinced yourself no one will take its seriously, and although you've already convinced yourself that people will do A and B at the expense of C (with zero supporting evidence) I imagine there will be a rather large contingent of people who do.
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Million Muppet March Planned to Defend 'Sesame Street' and PBS [View all]
SouthLouisianaWoman
Oct 2012
OP
any ideas for a homemade muppet costume? I'd like to go but Big Bird is too ambitious for my sewing
wordpix
Oct 2012
#2
When Betsy Ross tells us how to make/sew anything, people should listen! Be patriots!
Indpndnt
Oct 2012
#16
It's on the Mall, there's lots to do before and after, go to the Museums and take a walk around the
wordpix
Oct 2012
#34
I hope puppeteers all over the country get together for this. It could be a thing to see!
nolabear
Oct 2012
#36
For whatever it's worth having a Stewie avatar and preaching about seriousness seems kind of ironic.
Uncle Joe
Oct 2012
#48
The muppets/puppets have emotional power at least one generation if not two have grown up
Uncle Joe
Oct 2012
#50