Developing: Pakistani Plane Escorted by UK Fighter Jets — 2 Men Arrested

Listen to the Buck Sexton Show Live on TheBlaze Radio

Government

Elmo to Mayor: My Mom Lost Her Job

Oct. 26, 2010 3:42pm Meredith Jessup

In plugging a new local government initiative called Families Stand Together, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson enlists the help of Sesame Street’s most vocal political activist. Elmo tells Mayor Johnson that he’s had a tough time lately because one of his family members became unemployed:

This isn’t the first time Elmo has taken a stand in support of government programs. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) previously recruited Elmo to help push for new broadband internet initiatives.

In CONTROL, Glenn Beck presents a passionate, fact-based case for guns that reveals why gun control isn’t really about controlling guns at all; it’s about controlling us. Find out more HERE.

Back to The Blaze »

Comments (95)

smokesters
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:22pm
There is nothing here, this was cool. He spoke of tough times for the family, how a parent gives up things during tough times to make sure the kids don’t go w/o the essentials, and he spoke of the love of the family unit. /clap. He then talked about doing things that don’t require money like playing ball in the park, riding bikes, flying kites, etc, about time someone encouraged these kids to get out from behind the computers and do something physical. NOPE not gonna compare this to the FCC one, this was totally appropriate, now what was said after Elmo left to go to the bathroom………..we will never know.

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- Big Bear
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 7:20pm
  Exactly! This is actually a pretty positive message from what I can see.
  
  Report this comment
Obamadinejad
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:21pm
Maybe Elmo should help out his mom. I mean Elmo has a job, probably gets paid than the majority of Americans and still isn’t helping out his family. Elmo should keep out of politics.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Sinista Mace
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:06pm
It’s a shame how they’ve ruined perfectly good memories for the sake of social justice. I would burn tickle-me elmo, but it costed too much.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
wassaaaaaaaaaap
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:58pm
Anyone wonder who was actually at this “meeting”? I’m guessing the audience was over 95% adult. Elmo is targeted for an audience age bracket of probabaly around 2 to 10. Throw in a Liberal agenda lead by a liberal. Hmmmmm…

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
ChristaJeanne
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:57pm
Sheesh. Elmo is the most political muppet out there. Oh for the days when frogs simply sang about rainbows! (Then again, it isn’t easy being green…)

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Alvin691
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:52pm
Elmo, name your mom.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
MBA
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:47pm
Excuse me but Elmo is a puppet and the puppeteer is a well paid actor. If Ms. Behar wants to talk about something apppear to be a copy of Hitler Youth, maybe she should check this out, You people are disgusting.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
BoilitDown
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:40pm
Making a theatrical appeal to younger minds should tell you everything you need to know about the message. This kind of attempt to sell government in California speaks to the desperation politicians feel during a time when the public is screaming for fiscal conservatism and honest job creation. The people who really need jobs are not served by shameless skits like this. Real private sector jobs are addressed primarily through strengthening small business so attention needs to be diverted away from that kind of logical thinking for them to win the argument.
Why would you use a childrens icon to promote such an adult subject? Because the politicains need the public to believe that government is the answer rather than the private sector. They fear that the demands of people like those in the Tea Party movement have too much traction with the oppositon to big governmemt and out of control spending. They know that those who would be influenced by Elmo are the most easily duped.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Rodney
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:14pm
WOW, that is disturbing

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Big Bear
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:11pm
Believe me, I’m not a fan of indoctrination, especially of the liberal persuasion, but what exactly was wrong with the message? Mayor Smith speaks of LOVE in the family unit. I think that’s a nice thing. He talks of that being a need of children and families. Now, if the “family” becomes the government, and the “love” becomes taxpayers money, well then, yeah, that’s a problem. but I don’t think that’s what’s being said at all here. ….First post on Blaze. What have I gotten myself into?

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- clhathaway
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:37pm
  You’re right. There’s nothing here to object to really. And the headline was actually false. Elmo never said “My mom lost her job”. The Mayor brought it up.
  
  I would really like for Elmo’s “mom” to les her job, permanently, but we need to be factual about what we say.
  
  Report this comment
- wassaaaaaaaaaap
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:59pm
  Isn’t it mayor Kevin Johnson?
  
  Report this comment
- psike
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:09pm
  That is true. The mayor did bring it up…..I mean read it from the script he had for this carefully planned and choreographed event. I’m sure he didn’t know what that script said beforehand…..
  
  Report this comment
- clhathaway
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 7:36pm
  Of CORSE it was scripted. But the scriupt isn’t exactly what the Blaze reports. As is trhere doesn’t seem to be much political hay being made by the script, so nothing important to report. Elmo wasn’t asking or hinting for government assistance so there isn’t any “there” there politically.
  
  Let’s not jump to make stories where there aren’t any. There’s plenty of REAL material already out there.
  
  Report this comment
Sledgehammer
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:11pm
From me, to Elmo, Elmo tonight you sleep with the fishes! But first I make you some cement shoes, then you sleep with fishes. Do you have any last request? This brought to you by the number 13!

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
UlyssesP
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:08pm
Elmo should hook up with Arne Duncan. Use your imaginations.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
NVictus
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:07pm
This coming Christmas…step aside Tickle Me Elmo, Screw Me Elmo takes the Stage!

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- BoilitDown
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:03pm
  NVICTUS: That’s good, thanks for the laugh.
  
  Report this comment
Star Spangled
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:03pm
Elmo , my family is boycotting you from this moment on !

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Beckofile
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:00pm
Was the the little red guy or the tall person the mayor? I am confused the tall gent had to read from a script while the little red guy sounded like a leader or master nudge professional.

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- eteme
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:19pm
  Ah oh…better close that bag up….
  
  Report this comment
Whole Nine Yards
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:58pm
As Captain Jack would say … “Why is the rum always gone?”

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
BSWilson74
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:57pm
man alive! Nothing like trying to brainwash kiddos.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Lonescrapper
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:55pm
Is this actually legal?

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- cheezwhiz
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:08pm
  Lets ask Walpin …..right Mayor ?
  And BTW mayor, how are the folks @ your tent-city doing ?
  
  Report this comment
Slevdog1
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:54pm
Say it ain’t so, Elmo!!!!!

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
mikenleeds
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:53pm
PBS is owned by the dum-o-rats so Elmo is bought and paid for …

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
ThePlainTruth
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:53pm
It is getting harder to stomach each and every day, it is so plain to see what is going on the most amazing thing is that most still cannot see what the progressive/left is upto.
How can anyone look to Obama as a leader?

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Anonimouse
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:51pm
The left ruins everything they touch.

Now they’ve ruined Elmo. Sad.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Dodgersfan16
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:50pm
Indoctrination of our children???

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- mara123
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 8:32pm
  I really wish these sock puppets would shut up.
  
  Report this comment
- mrlogan3
  Posted on October 28, 2010 at 1:11pm
  No, teaching. Families should stay close in these crazy times.
  
  Report this comment
Steve Smith
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:50pm
Wow, that really sucks.

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- untameable-kate
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 7:17pm
  Why does it suck? I thought it was cute. The only thing little Elmo talked about was not being demanding towards thier parents if money was tight. I saw no politics played, no endoctrination it was fine.
  
  Report this comment
shotgun
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:46pm
I didn’t know Elmo was a democrat.
Time to burn some toys!

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- LadyIzShy
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:54pm
  of coarse he is.. he is put on the air on PBS
  
  the message is good the difference between want and need however WHY is the mayor talking about this with kids? the mayor of my city doesnt do this and he is a progressive
  
  Report this comment
- Rogue
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:07pm
  Of course Elmo is a Democrat. 1) He’s more than 30 years old, and still lives with his mother, 2) doesn’t have a job, just plays all day, 3) mental capacity of a 3 1/2 year old, 4) runs around naked in public, (I’m sure there is a joke somewhere about having a man’s hand up your rear end, but that would be over the line.)
  
  Report this comment
- Stegosluggus
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:21pm
  It is unfortunate that Bulljack would probably be forced to tickle Elmo with a tongue shot to the skull.
  
  http://www.slugbuddies.com
  
  Report this comment
- pajamash
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:23pm
  I wonder if they would fire Elmo if he became a regular on Fox?
  
  Report this comment
- Alvin691
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:47pm
  Remember how Maddow joked about Conservatives going after Big Bird? I think she gave it away.
  
  Report this comment
- BJC49
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:49pm
  Has the Democrats completely lost the few brain cells they had? Has no-one informed them elmo is a puppet? He doesn’t have a family. He’s a colored sock you poor Demorats.
  
  Report this comment
- be heard
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:50pm
  You really didn’t know Elmo was a Liberal. LOL, If only our Gov. would cut back like Elmo’s mom we would be a little better off.
  
  Report this comment
- Phreedom
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:01pm
  @Rogue LMAO!
  
  Report this comment
- BurntHills
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:28pm
  you didn’t know Sesame St was all democrats indoctrinating our kids?! it has been for years!
  
  Report this comment
- grandmaof5
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:56pm
  If Elmo’s mom is out of work she needs to blame Obama and his pathetic attempt at economics. I don’t recall Elmo’s mom being out of work in the 2008 election cycle so we can only assume it is the fault of this administration and she needs to vote for the Republican.
  
  Report this comment
- Kisha
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:57pm
  Good thing my daughter stopped liking Seseame Street this year. I’d have to explain what “Communist” means if she hadn’t!
  
  Keep your filthy paws off our children, you bastards!
  
  Report this comment
- SisterMary
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 7:03pm
  @ Rogue — That was funny! Can’t remember the last time a post made me laugh out loud!
  
  Report this comment
- ron the veteran
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 7:18pm
  anyone need a dust mop elmos mom needs a pole up its backside! will you libaterds stop at nothing? your indoctranation of our kids is unforgivable. i hope you all are seeing where we need to put these people……..jail!
  
  Report this comment
- shotgun
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 8:05pm
  Atleast they got rid of Boobah… What the hell was that anyway?
  
  Report this comment
- bluegrassrocks
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 8:32pm
  To Rogue: THAT was perfect! Cheers to you!
  
  Report this comment
- mizflame98
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 10:16pm
  he’s red, isn’t he?
  
  Report this comment
- *************************
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 10:53pm
  Shame on silly liberals … for your tricks on kids! (Puppets don’t have “mothers”.)
  
  “How do you think I got elected?” -Gov. William J. Le Petomane, Blazing Saddles
  
  Report this comment
- FIRED UP FREE MAN !
  Posted on October 26, 2010 at 11:05pm
  Are you free or are you not? After fighting the communists from Berlin to Vietnam, Korea to Afghanistan, and all around the world spending our blood our youth and our treasure for another people, how is it we have allowed Communism in the ranks of the Democrats. Are the Democrats so desperate for power they would associate with traitors, indeed welcome them with open arms? Forming organizations with tax payer money with the sole purpose of overthrowing the constitution forcing us to pay for our own destruction? We have got to get rid of this lose money! It’s time to turn our government back into the institution it was meant to be, not some weird kind of ATM machine. If you are a communist you are by definition ineligible to take any oath of office because no communist can say the oath with a straight face knowing that ultimately because of your beliefs, you wish the destruction of the constitution and our American way of life.
  
  Report this comment
- Robert W
  Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:41am
  Stay tuned…elmo marries big bird.
  
  Report this comment
- FIRED UP FREE MAN !
  Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:52am
  Russia, China, Korea, Vietnam, How many DEAD at their own hands of their own kind? Where ever you find Communism/Democrats a stack of body’s is not far off! Are we next?
  
  Come visit our Facebook page
  
  http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=16013&id=118250461570054#!/
  
  & http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=16013&id=118250461570054#!/pages/Fired-UP-Free-MAN/118250461570054
  
  Report this comment
- Aither
  Posted on October 27, 2010 at 1:54am
  @Rouge
  
  Funniest thing I read all day. Cheers to you! :D
  
  Report this comment
- CYBERFOX
  Posted on October 27, 2010 at 7:08am
  To LadyIzShy: To be fair, Angelina “Ballerina” Mouseling, Martha and Kipper were not fed left wing rubbish to teach to kids and they are on PBS
  
  Report this comment
- TheNewAmericanPatriot
  Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:22am
  @Rogue – OMG, LMAO!!!!
  
  Report this comment

It appears that you have Javascript Disabled. Please enable Javascript in your browser preferences for a better user experience on TheBlaze. You can not comment without Javascript enabled.