General Politics Obama to Big Bird......**** you

**mlyonsd** · 10-10-2012, 09:06 AM

Obama adviser: No plans to take down Big Bird ad despite Sesame request Oct 10, 2012 9:48 AM EDT

The Big Bird ad stays.

Obama campaign adviser Robert Gibbs said Wednesday he didn't know of any plans to take down the controversial ad featuring the famous feathery star, despite a request by Sesame Workshop.

Gibbs made the comment on NBC's "Today" show, a day after campaign officials said they were reviewing Sesame Workshop's appeal.

The satirical TV ad featured a menacing voiceover warning of Mitt Romney's anti-Big Bird agenda, playing off the Republican nominee's debate claim that he wants to cut funding to PBS.

"Big, yellow, a menace to our economy. Mitt Romney knows it's not Wall Street you have to worry about, it's Sesame Street," the voiceover says. "Mitt Romney, taking on our enemies no matter where they nest."

Sesame Workshop, though, was not on board with the ad.

The organization released a statement Tuesday saying:"Sesame Workshop is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization and we do not endorse candidates or participate in political campaigns. We have approved no campaign ads, and as is our general practice, have requested that the ad be taken down."

While the Obama campaign presses forward with the ad, the Romney campaign has accused its rival of making a big election about trivial things.

"These are tough times with real serious issues," Romney told an Iowa crowd Tuesday. "So you have to scratch your head when the president spends the last week talking about Big Bird."
http://politics.foxnews.mobi/quickPa...225&pageNum=-1

**patteeu** · 10-10-2012, 09:11 AM

Dear David Axelrod,

Please ignore the request to stop using Big Bird as the central argument in your campaign.

TIA,

Mitt

Chief Faithful · 10-10-2012, 09:21 AM

Good way for Obama to waste his campaign funds.

headsnap · 10-10-2012, 09:21 AM

that ad is tragically AWESOME!!!!

**mlyonsd** · 10-10-2012, 09:36 AM

Looks like they're serious about the 3 year old vote.

go bowe · 10-10-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

Looks like they're serious about the 3 year old vote.

hey, you take what you can get sometimes...

**RNR** · 10-10-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

Looks like they're serious about the 3 year old vote.

It would take someone with the reasoning of a 3 year old to want to re-elect this embarrassment. That said it would take the same level of reasoning to think we can trust either party. Romney is the only choice and he is far from a good choice~

**Dallas Chief** · 10-10-2012, 09:44 AM

Where is the spin on what a great ad it is by the likes of cosmo, direck, literature, et al??? Yeah that's right, I'd hide out on this one too. Their guy continues to be an embarrassment to our country...

**patteeu** · 10-10-2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallas Chief

Where is the spin on what a great ad it is by the likes of cosmo, direck, literature, et al??? Yeah that's right, I'd hide out on this one too. Their guy continues to be an embarrassment to our country...

I know Literature tends to defend liberalism, but I'm pretty confident he's going to vote for Romney this time around.

Donger · 10-10-2012, 09:52 AM

Apparently the "logic" behind their continuing to harp on this is that they think the undecideds tend to be less plugged into the mainstream news and such, and get the bulk of their information from entertainment sources.

**Saul Good** · 10-10-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Apparently the "logic" behind their continuing to harp on this is that they think the undecideds tend to be less plugged into the mainstream news and such, and get the bulk of their information from entertainment sources.

I'm guessing that this isn't really the public broadcasting demographic, anyway.

eazyb81 · 10-10-2012, 09:53 AM

Stunning and pathetic.

qabbaan · 10-10-2012, 10:19 AM

I think you have to look at what's happened in the campaign to understand this. They cant run on their record, so they spent the whole campaign demonizing Romney. Then he showed up at the debate and steamrolled Obama. They started getting behind in the polls and switched back to demonization about what a liar he is - only this time it won't work because Romney showed up and looked qualified, knowledgable, honest, and presidential. People know he isn't satan. Their campaign strategy was based upon that.

As Krauthammer pointed out afterward, painting Romney as demonic and evil isn't going to wash with the public because they can see through it. The guy doesn't even drink coffee.

Sesame Street is a welcome distraction that allows them to gather themselves and attempt to reposition their campaign. They'd much rather talk about this nonsense than where the campaign is today or what the poll numbers are doing, or what's going on in the Middle East.

ChiefaRoo · 10-10-2012, 10:26 AM

Fine leave it. Obama has become a joke.

10-10-2012, 09:06 AM	Topic Starter
mlyonsd Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Spink, SD Casino cash: $30238	Obama to Big Bird...... you Obama adviser: No plans to take down Big Bird ad despite Sesame request Oct 10, 2012 9:48 AM EDT The Big Bird ad stays. Obama campaign adviser Robert Gibbs said Wednesday he didn't know of any plans to take down the controversial ad featuring the famous feathery star, despite a request by Sesame Workshop. Gibbs made the comment on NBC's "Today" show, a day after campaign officials said they were reviewing Sesame Workshop's appeal. The satirical TV ad featured a menacing voiceover warning of Mitt Romney's anti-Big Bird agenda, playing off the Republican nominee's debate claim that he wants to cut funding to PBS. "Big, yellow, a menace to our economy. Mitt Romney knows it's not Wall Street you have to worry about, it's Sesame Street," the voiceover says. "Mitt Romney, taking on our enemies no matter where they nest." Sesame Workshop, though, was not on board with the ad. The organization released a statement Tuesday saying:"Sesame Workshop is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization and we do not endorse candidates or participate in political campaigns. We have approved no campaign ads, and as is our general practice, have requested that the ad be taken down." While the Obama campaign presses forward with the ad, the Romney campaign has accused its rival of making a big election about trivial things. "These are tough times with real serious issues," Romney told an Iowa crowd Tuesday. "So you have to scratch your head when the president spends the last week talking about Big Bird." http://politics.foxnews.mobi/quickPa...225&pageNum=-1
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10-10-2012, 09:11 AM	#2
patteeu The 23rd Pillar Join Date: Sep 2002 Casino cash: $421104	Dear David Axelrod, Please ignore the request to stop using Big Bird as the central argument in your campaign. TIA, Mitt __________________ Obamacare’s fix for an American health care system that the federal government long ago broke, is to give the federal government far more power over American health care; that its solution to escalating health costs is to mandate greater health benefits (and, hence, higher costs); and that its solution to the pricey overreliance on pre-paid health plans — offered by insurance companies in lieu of real insurance — is to have the government require Americans to buy those pre-paid health plans under penalty of law.
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Chief Faithful Predicting Chiefs Victory Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $39282	Good way for Obama to waste his campaign funds.
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headsnap Da! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Space Station #5 Casino cash: $57548	that ad is tragically AWESOME!!!!
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mlyonsd Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Spink, SD Casino cash: $30238	Looks like they're serious about the 3 year old vote.
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Dallas Chief Supporter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in D. Casino cash: $90422	Where is the spin on what a great ad it is by the likes of cosmo, direck, literature, et al??? Yeah that's right, I'd hide out on this one too. Their guy continues to be an embarrassment to our country...
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10-10-2012, 09:52 AM	#10
Donger "Think BOOM!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 33.675° N 106.475° W Casino cash: $25	Apparently the "logic" behind their continuing to harp on this is that they think the undecideds tend to be less plugged into the mainstream news and such, and get the bulk of their information from entertainment sources. __________________ I think the young people enjoy it when I "get down," verbally, don't you?
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10-10-2012, 09:53 AM	#12
eazyb81 The Illuminati Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the road less traveled Casino cash: $54246	Stunning and pathetic.
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10-10-2012, 10:19 AM	#13
qabbaan Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Casino cash: $24150	I think you have to look at what's happened in the campaign to understand this. They cant run on their record, so they spent the whole campaign demonizing Romney. Then he showed up at the debate and steamrolled Obama. They started getting behind in the polls and switched back to demonization about what a liar he is - only this time it won't work because Romney showed up and looked qualified, knowledgable, honest, and presidential. People know he isn't satan. Their campaign strategy was based upon that. As Krauthammer pointed out afterward, painting Romney as demonic and evil isn't going to wash with the public because they can see through it. The guy doesn't even drink coffee. Sesame Street is a welcome distraction that allows them to gather themselves and attempt to reposition their campaign. They'd much rather talk about this nonsense than where the campaign is today or what the poll numbers are doing, or what's going on in the Middle East.
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10-10-2012, 10:26 AM	#14
ChiefaRoo Nite Nite Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austin,TX Casino cash: $47608	Fine leave it. Obama has become a joke.
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