Big Bird To Obama: Don't Use Me In Anti-Romney Ad
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"Sesame Workshop is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization and we do not endorse candidates or participate in political campaigns," the show said in a statement. "We have approved no campaign ads, and as is our general practice, have requested that the ad be taken down."
The Obama campaign told CBS that the ad, released Tuesday morning, is to run on national television.
The Romney campaign said Obama hasn't been tough on Wall Street or Seasme Street.
About 2 percent of Seasme Street's budget comes from federal funds. The person who plays Big Bird earned more than $314,000 in 2011, though the organization is losing money.
The Republican National Committee research director Joe Pounder tweeted, "Didn't think Chicago could do it but they ended up turning Big Bird against them."
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Let's read about Obama's failure as a president. The working class of this country can't afford 4 more years of Obama's policies.
So far Obama is worst president than Bush.
Your lost dude. This country already hit rock bottom during this incompetent period of nothingness and despair.
The dynamic duo of Romney and Ryan would drive the entire economy into a nose dive as long as it benefits the richest Americans. They'll even destroy our beloved Big Bird and anything government-funded which stands in the way of making the rich richer. Income inequality is endangering the Middle Class and making paupers of us all who don’t have those millions upon millions of dollars. Read more about the role of Romney’s riches in this election and the power of his sacred undergarments at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2012/05/mitt-romneys-magic-mormon-und... The working class of our country can’t AFFORD to allow this election to be bought and sold!