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Actual Obama talking point: There’s only one candidate who’ll fight for Big Bird and Elmo [link fixed]
They aren’t the only ones irked by the ad. A lawyer for Sesame Workshop has requested that the campaign take down the spot, which was slated to run on national cable outlets.
“We have received that request,” Psaki told reporters on Tuesday. “We’re reviewing it. I will say it doesn’t change the fact that there’s only one candidate in this race who is going to continue to fight for Big Bird and Elmo, and he is riding on this plane” — a reference to Obama.
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1%er.
besser tot als rot on October 10, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Embarrassing.
changer1701 on October 10, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Broken Link
stackedeck on October 10, 2012 at 2:20 PM
It’s meant to be funny, but is becoming sadder by the moment…
He won’t send security to Libya for an Ambassador, but Obama will take a bullet for Big Bird.
MobileVideoEngineer on October 10, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Fix the link, please.
cozmo on October 10, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Right. Romney wants to fight for the wealthy like Big Bird, who’s secretary pays more in taxes than he does.
Flange on October 10, 2012 at 2:21 PM
This is the President of the United States. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
gophergirl on October 10, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Doubling down on stupid small-ball.
Behold, ladies and gentleman! The Incredible! Shrinking! President!!! (poof!)
JimLennon on October 10, 2012 at 2:22 PM
I hope Biden or Obama mention this at the debate. It will be a slam dunk for Romney.
Wigglesworth on October 10, 2012 at 2:23 PM
Doubling down on chickensh*t
Schadenfreude on October 10, 2012 at 2:23 PM
And that’s the problem, isn’t it? We’re broke and Obama isn’t willing to cut spending anywhere. Even if Sesame Street doesn’t need us to borrow money from China to give to them we are going to do it. Four more years or something.
magicbeans on October 10, 2012 at 2:24 PM
lol. big bird and elmo aren’t even real, they can’t actually vote for you, obama!
…wait, that may not be true
Sachiko on October 10, 2012 at 2:25 PM
I’m not going to try and top that, I’ll just throw virtual money.
Mord on October 10, 2012 at 2:28 PM
HAHAHA! What a badass!
Ben Hur on October 10, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Funny, my Schadenfreude was instant.
Schadenfreude on October 10, 2012 at 2:29 PM
They may or may not vote, but you better believe they will donate!
Gatsu on October 10, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Presidential.
Washington Nearsider on October 10, 2012 at 2:31 PM
They will have like minded comrades in the ranks of the ABR nutballs.
cozmo on October 10, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Children of America, Obama has NO plane. He in fact hates people who have planes and jets. He really, really hates them, unless they stuff his pockets with cash, in more ways than one.
The president rides in the people’s plane, the one financed by the taxpayers. Taxes are paid from hard labor, not from printed money. Money doesn’t come from the banks kids. Your teachers are real dummies.
Reporters are the biggest dummies. May they all suffocate from what they consume and the incest they live with.
Schadenfreude on October 10, 2012 at 2:32 PM
The Big Fox network should offer to buy Sesame Street for a ridiculous sum of money. The publicity would be priceless.
meci on October 10, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Yeah, I’m actually pretty sure ACORN registered both Big Bird and Elmo to vote in numerous states back in 2008.
JimLennon on October 10, 2012 at 2:33 PM
This is getting sad.
Kataklysmic on October 10, 2012 at 2:33 PM
msnbc actually interviewed Elmo today.
Ben Hur on October 10, 2012 at 2:34 PM
Romney focuses on the big items and Obama is stuck on chickensh*t.
Schadenfreude on October 10, 2012 at 2:34 PM
I will point out that it is actually pretty sad that The President’s Campaign is being asked questions about……big bird.
Yeah, they consider it just a stupid as we do, but they are in the position to make them answer to problems that actually matter and they just go for the low-hanging fruit.
Mord on October 10, 2012 at 2:35 PM
This is great free marketing for Big Bird.
No more funding. Big Bird is a Capitalist extraordinaire.
Schadenfreude on October 10, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Please tell me you’re kidding.
Doughboy on October 10, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Lawless.
JPeterman on October 10, 2012 at 2:37 PM
SCROO a couple of puppets !!
pambi on October 10, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Is the bird male or female? That old harpy nan will have dear joe bring this bird up is it is a ‘woman’ in the Ryan==joe debate tomorrow? Lets do for the gals, joe!
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letget on October 10, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Ben Hur on October 10, 2012 at 2:28 PM
FIFY
whatabunchoflosers on October 10, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Aren’t these the same kinds of shiny objects late-night commercials dangle to get you to buy their products?
Paul-Cincy on October 10, 2012 at 2:42 PM
The request from Sesame Workshop was all of one or two sentences. “Stop using our characters for your political ads.” What’s to review?
Shump on October 10, 2012 at 2:44 PM
I suspect a quiet agreement between the Sesame Street socialists and little Bammie’s campaign, -”we will complain about using us in your campaign, but just keep on doing it because we know you support us.”
slickwillie2001 on October 10, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Squirrel!
Economic policy – failure
Energy policy – failure
Foreign policy – failure
Big Bird. That’s all Dear Liar has left.
rbj on October 10, 2012 at 2:49 PM
Shump on October 10, 2012 at 2:44 PM
Perhaps they’re gathering intel on the legality of continuing to show the ads, since Gibbsy says they won’t stop them ?? Sure wish I knew if PBS has any sort of recourse !
pambi on October 10, 2012 at 2:51 PM
a reference to Obama aka Aloysius Snuffleupagus (Big Bird’s imaginary friend)!!!
eigafan on October 10, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Dumbass.
John_Locke on October 10, 2012 at 3:18 PM
I suspect that from a legal standpoint, the campaign is on solid ground. I’m pretty sure that what they’re doing would constitute fair use under the copyright law.
However, it’s not exactly the best PR move to continue to use a beloved children’s character after the owner of said character has rather publicly told you to knock it off.
Shump on October 10, 2012 at 3:19 PM
Translation: “I’m fighting for the 1% teatsuckers!”
Resist We Much on October 10, 2012 at 3:31 PM
Next Sesame Street episode: Hey, you’n git Bam pho! Git Bam pho!
slickwillie2001 on October 10, 2012 at 3:44 PM