Posted on 03/23/2003 8:51:18 PM PST by O.C. - Old Cracker
Annan stopped a row between Elmo and his friends
United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan has appeared on children's TV show Sesame Street, and said diplomats could learn a thing or two from its characters.
Annan guest-starred on the long-running show to help teach children how to resolve conflict.
He is only the third politician on the show in recent years - first ladies Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton have also appeared.
Annan stepped in when puppet character Elmo and his friends argued over who would get to sing the alphabet song.
In the end he persuaded them all to join in.
Afterwards he said it was "wonderful to reach out to young people" and hoped that he showed children "the spirit of the UN, a spirit of understanding, sharing and working together".
Annan: Diplomats should be
"more like Elmo"
He said some politicians needed to be more like the characters in the show: "Elmo and his friends will tell us, it's the way they are, they tell it straight.
"Keep it simple and it brings you back to earth. I think that is very important, we all need that."
The show's executive producer, Michael Loman, said Annan was a perfect guest.
"One of the things that is truly unique about Sesame Street is that we teach children about inclusiveness. Who better to illustrate that point than the secretary-general of the United Nations?" said Loman.
Annan flew to Norway after the programme where he will receive the 100th Nobel Peace Prize on Monday.
What an idiot!!! He doesn't realize what a clown he is...Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Bosinia, Yugoslavia, Iraq, Sirrea Leone, Guinea Bissua, Liberia, etc....What a worthless fool!!! I wish him hell in the afterlife.
He's either truly ignorant, or truly evil. I just can't entertain another possibility.
Puppets in other words. Did they get to the part where I is for "Ignoring several memos describing the slaughter in Rwanda and rivers choked with bodies." I tend to doubt it.
OK.......Stay Safe !
I don't know about anyone else, but I find that a .45 or a 12 gauge shotgun resolve conflicts quite well.
P.S. where was the barf alert on this one?
"Yoo see, here we hab de vegatable all mix togedda...." Very appropriate, in more than one way.
Stay Safe !
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