Republicans once again declare war on PBS, NPR and, most bizarrely, Sesame Street. Hell Mitt Romney was dumb enough to personify (birdify?) it for us by saying firing Big Bird would solve all our economic woes. This not only SOUNDED stupid, but it created a backlash from all of us who grew up with Big Bird and Sesame Street.
But the repeated attacks by right wing extremists on Sesame Street is not surprising because Sesame Street is all about cooperation, learning, helping others and tolerance. Republicans these days seem to be about nothing but greed, blind ideology, hatred and intolerance. Sesame Street goes against what Republicans stand for these days. If we teach our kids the values of Sesame Street they will be less likely to buy into the Republican extremist agenda.
Follow me below for a brief tour of Muppet Activism through the years, including cameo appearances by Presidents Clinton and Obama!
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In a moment of history-making television, Big Bird and Sesame confront the death of Mr. Hooper:
Muppets take on Fox News head on (go Miss Piggy!):
Anti-bullying message from Big Bird...perhaps Mitt needs to watch this:
Muppets and Bill Clinton talk about AIDS:
Black pride from way back on Sesame Street:
And, what probably makes Mitt most angry, President Obama honors Sesame Street on the 4th of July:
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Get active so that after November it will still be a sunny day on Sesame Street. Sweep away those right wing Republican clouds!