Obama DNC. Team Big Bird - Page 3

HonestChieffan · 10-06-2012, 07:02 PM

Of all the really important stuff like jobs, the economy, foreign affairs....this is Obamas issue

Pathetic

Drew –

What did Big Bird ever do to Mitt Romney?

For two years, Republicans have been pushing this crazy idea that Public Broadcasting is the cause of all our nation’s problems. It’s ridiculous.

Let’s tell Mitt and the Republicans in Congress that their failed policies of the past caused the deficit, not PBS!

Join Team Big Bird: Help us reach 100,000 strong standing up for Public Broadcasting

If Mitt Romney had his way, Sesame Street would be toast. And it wouldn’t solve anything.

Add your name to stick up for Public Broadcasting: http://dccc.org/Team-Big-Bird

Thanks

Kristie

Kristie Mark
DCCC Chief Operating officer

**patteeu** · 10-09-2012, 09:27 AM

Can one of the liberals here explain to me why so many liberals are going to bat to save PBS?

mikey23545 · 10-09-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Can one of the liberals here explain to me why so many liberals are going to bat to save PBS?

It's hard to say.

They already have NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, etc as mouthpieces. I guess they're just greedy (well, as long as they're using our money, they're greedy).

T-post Tom · 10-09-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Can one of the liberals here explain to me why so many liberals are going to bat to save PBS?

The bigger question is "Why do republicans want to maintain $4B in subsidies for the ever-wealthy oil companies & cut $8M in subsidies to Sesame Street?" Oil execs compensation packages > educational material for America's youth? That's some interesting math.

blaise · 10-09-2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Can one of the liberals here explain to me why so many liberals are going to bat to save PBS?

They think this Big Bird thing is some game changer, but I don't think people even like Big Bird. As if Big Bird will be a symbol of the election in Obama's favor; I don't see it that way. I think it's just a sort of goofy aside to the campaigns, but I don't see it favoring either guy.
Aside from the far left spazzes on twitter I don't see too many people caring much at all.

**mlyonsd** · 10-09-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

Can one of the liberals here explain to me why so many liberals are going to bat to save PBS?

It's easier to sit your kids ass in front of TV than it is to interact with them to teach then something. Parenting is just as hard as going to get a voter id card.

**patteeu** · 10-09-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by T-post Tom

The bigger question is "Why do republicans want to maintain $4B in subsidies for the ever-wealthy oil companies & cut $8M in subsidies to Sesame Street?" Oil execs compensation packages > educational material for America's youth? That's some interesting math.

No, that's not a bigger question. That's an evasion. Can I take it that you don't have a good argument?

**patteeu** · 10-09-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by blaise

They think this Big Bird thing is some game changer, but I don't think people even like Big Bird. As if Big Bird will be a symbol of the election in Obama's favor; I don't see it that way. I think it's just a sort of goofy aside to the campaigns, but I don't see it favoring either guy.
Aside from the far left spazzes on twitter I don't see too many people caring much at all.

Yeah, I agree. I think it's ridiculous to think that "Save Bigbird!" is going to be the rallying cry that pulls Obama across the finish line.

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

It's easier to sit your kids ass in front of TV than it is to interact with them to teach then something. Parenting is just as hard as going to get a voter id card.

RINGLEADER · 10-09-2012, 10:13 AM

I get why the concept of PBS came about, although why the government thought it should have a TV channel (and then a network) is sort of a mystery. But there was a time when the market had no way to really support the kinds of things that PBS did. Unfortunately, there are now at least a dozen channels that do what PBS did and, frankly, does it better. The few shows that are worthwhile on PBS would QUICKLY find homes on established networks and likely see their budgets go up as well.

Chief Faithful · 10-09-2012, 10:25 AM

I thought Romney established a great litmus test, if it is important enough to borrow the funds from China, if not, cut it. PBS was one of his two examples of not passing the test.

I ask anyone who thinks PBS should continue to be government funded please explain to me how it passes Romney's test. PBS gets benefit two ways, it gets public funds and it pays no taxes. Even if the funds are cut they still get the tax break, which puts them at a significant advantage over other broadcasting stations.

blaise · 10-09-2012, 10:30 AM

If all the people tweeing and complaining about Romney and Big Bird donated to PBS they wouldn't need any money anyway.

RINGLEADER · 10-09-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Faithful

I thought Romney established a great litmus test, if it is important enough to borrow the funds from China, if not, cut it. PBS was one of his two examples of not passing the test.

I ask anyone who thinks PBS should continue to be government funded please explain to me how it passes Romney's test. PBS gets benefit two ways, it gets public funds and it pays no taxes. Even if the funds are cut they still get the tax break, which puts them at a significant advantage over other broadcasting stations.

That's the Obama strategy. Mock your opponent while completely ignoring the real message they delivered.

It is funny that Obama is leaning on Big Bird to win the election for him, but Romney also needs to have a forceful response that is equally mocking of the president.

RINGLEADER · 10-09-2012, 10:35 AM

Wow.

What an epic and complete fail.

Hearing Obama support this message is just sad. This is like an SNL skit of an Obama ad.

cosmo20002 · 10-09-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

Mock your opponent while completely ignoring the real message they delivered.

I agree! / "You didn't build that"

**patteeu** · 10-09-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

Wow.

What an epic and complete fail.

Hearing Obama support this message is just sad. This is like an SNL skit of an Obama ad.

Wow, is that real?

blaise · 10-09-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002

I agree! / "You didn't build that"

Horses and donuts! Airplane windows!

10-06-2012, 07:02 PM
HonestChieffan Hoffa called me an SOB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the Country in MO Casino cash: $1220414	DNC. Team Big Bird Of all the really important stuff like jobs, the economy, foreign affairs....this is Obamas issue Pathetic Drew – What did Big Bird ever do to Mitt Romney? For two years, Republicans have been pushing this crazy idea that Public Broadcasting is the cause of all our nation’s problems. It’s ridiculous. Let’s tell Mitt and the Republicans in Congress that their failed policies of the past caused the deficit, not PBS! Join Team Big Bird: Help us reach 100,000 strong standing up for Public Broadcasting If Mitt Romney had his way, Sesame Street would be toast. And it wouldn’t solve anything. Add your name to stick up for Public Broadcasting: http://dccc.org/Team-Big-Bird Thanks Kristie Kristie Mark DCCC Chief Operating officer
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10-09-2012, 09:27 AM	#31
patteeu The 23rd Pillar Join Date: Sep 2002 Casino cash: $416443	Can one of the liberals here explain to me why so many liberals are going to bat to save PBS? __________________ "After voters re-elected an administration that added five trillion dollars to the nation’s debt, left 23 million Americans unemployed, surrendered Iraq to America’s enemy Iran, and enabled the Muslim Brotherhood to gain control of the largest country in the Middle East, the one lesson Republicans should agree on is that elections are driven by emotions, not reason." - David Horowitz
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10-09-2012, 10:13 AM	#38
RINGLEADER RING****ER Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Confusion, USA Casino cash: $283876	I get why the concept of PBS came about, although why the government thought it should have a TV channel (and then a network) is sort of a mystery. But there was a time when the market had no way to really support the kinds of things that PBS did. Unfortunately, there are now at least a dozen channels that do what PBS did and, frankly, does it better. The few shows that are worthwhile on PBS would QUICKLY find homes on established networks and likely see their budgets go up as well.
Posts: 20,849

10-09-2012, 10:25 AM	#39
Chief Faithful Predicting Chiefs Victory Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $39063	I thought Romney established a great litmus test, if it is important enough to borrow the funds from China, if not, cut it. PBS was one of his two examples of not passing the test. I ask anyone who thinks PBS should continue to be government funded please explain to me how it passes Romney's test. PBS gets benefit two ways, it gets public funds and it pays no taxes. Even if the funds are cut they still get the tax break, which puts them at a significant advantage over other broadcasting stations.
Posts: 4,193

10-09-2012, 10:30 AM	#40
blaise MVP Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plano, TX Casino cash: $60	If all the people tweeing and complaining about Romney and Big Bird donated to PBS they wouldn't need any money anyway.
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10-09-2012, 10:35 AM	#42
RINGLEADER RING****ER Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Confusion, USA Casino cash: $283876	Wow. What an epic and complete fail. Hearing Obama support this message is just sad. This is like an SNL skit of an Obama ad.
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