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Obama adviser: No plans to take down Big Bird ad despite Sesame request
foxnews.com ^ | 10/10/12

Posted on 10/10/2012 1:28:22 PM PDT by Justaham

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."

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bigbird; sesamestreet
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To: Justaham
officials said they were reviewing Sesame Workshop's appeal.

IOW, their attorneys are checking to see if they legally have to comply.

41 posted on 10/10/2012 2:22:40 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: Kansas58
"Thanksgiving is coming."

It will be a glorious Thanksgiving this year.
The chosen one will be un-chosen.

42 posted on 10/10/2012 2:24:07 PM PDT by DeaconRed (I ain't gona hug my garbage man. He stinks. . . . . . .)
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To: Justaham

bump


43 posted on 10/10/2012 2:24:49 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: AFPhys
You know that they do some type of focus group testing of these things before they air, so that begs the question, “who did they focus this on? what group are they trying to reach with the ad?

They got both Reagan and Newt Gingrich to back down on de-funding NPR with this approach. So of course they just assumed it would work again.


44 posted on 10/10/2012 2:25:16 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: DeaconRed
It will be a glorious Thanksgiving this year.

Ahh, yes. The smell of turkey. And pumpkin pie. And tear gas. And burning cars. And.....


45 posted on 10/10/2012 2:27:18 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Sarah Barracuda
Dems are in full panic mode....

Whom the Gods would destroy, they first make mad.

46 posted on 10/10/2012 2:35:35 PM PDT by Stepan12
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To: Justaham

Maybe Obama and his White House advisers think Big Bird is Turkey.


47 posted on 10/10/2012 2:36:14 PM PDT by righttackle44 (I may not be much, but I raised a United States Marine.)
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To: All

The whole bigbird thing is pathetic and like others say-it will send more romney’s way


48 posted on 10/10/2012 2:41:59 PM PDT by MaryLou1
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To: Justaham

Well I can only assume that this brilliant strategy originated with Obama himself, and he got the idea from his brilliant debate victory...


49 posted on 10/10/2012 2:46:07 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: Justaham
DRUDGE REPORT ‏@DRUDGE_REPORT

1%: Sesame Workshop CEO makes $684,000...

http://drudge.tw/UIVoym
50 posted on 10/10/2012 2:47:55 PM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: All
DRUDGE REPORT ‏@DRUDGE_REPORT

1%: Big Bird actor makes $314,000 year...

http://drudge.tw/UIUzFS
51 posted on 10/10/2012 2:51:29 PM PDT by LA Woman3
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To: Justaham

Maybe O’s team can cut a deal and offer Big Bird a high-ranking cabinet position if they win.


52 posted on 10/10/2012 3:23:41 PM PDT by Lexinom
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To: MaryLou1

"Wow, Mr. President! You're almost as smart as Biiiiird!"

53 posted on 10/10/2012 3:29:05 PM PDT by Lexinom
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To: Justaham

54 posted on 10/10/2012 3:42:20 PM PDT by CharlesMartelsGhost
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To: Justaham

55 posted on 10/10/2012 4:50:55 PM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: tcrlaf

“What’s a copyright infringement lawsuit to THE MESSIAh and his worshipping sycophants?? It’s not like the laws of us mere mortals apply to them, anyway.”

PBS is a gov’t operation. This is a political, non-profit ad, I don’t know if they really can complain.

But the rest of your post could be the case, too...


56 posted on 10/10/2012 5:00:31 PM PDT by PLMerite (Shut the Beyotch Down! Burn, baby, burn!)
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To: Justaham

Obama is appealing to the mental age of his supporters. He’s also looking to corner the preschool/kindergarten vote.


57 posted on 10/10/2012 5:28:24 PM PDT by informavoracious (I am a Sedevacantist. I believe the chair is EMPTY.)
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To: Justaham

Romney throws 4 years of epic failure as a president in Obama’s face.
DemocRats counter by throwing Big Bird in Romney’s face. They are desperate...


58 posted on 10/10/2012 6:58:30 PM PDT by mandaladon (PalinGenesis)
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To: rod1
"Does Gibbsy know if they are being sued for Copyright Infringement? That could involve big bucks.
Big Bird gets a big payday."

Maybe that's the plan all along. Another way for sesame street to still make big bucks when obama looses the election. Even if Pres Romney cuts their funds, they'll still be "funded" through a lawsuit.

59 posted on 10/10/2012 7:00:29 PM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: Col Frank Slade

No wonder Obama hates Big Bird ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTxHgdBCEQQ


60 posted on 10/10/2012 7:39:30 PM PDT by Tagurit (Are your pigs fed, watered and ready to fly?)
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