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Elmo to Mayor: My Mom Lost Her Job
- Posted on October 26, 2010 at 3:42pm by
Meredith Jessup
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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.
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Comments (95)
smokesters
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:22pmThere 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 Post »Big Bear
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 7:20pmExactly! This is actually a pretty positive message from what I can see.
Report Post »Obamadinejad
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:21pmMaybe 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 Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:06pmIt‘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 Post »wassaaaaaaaaaap
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:58pmAnyone 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 Post »ChristaJeanne
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:57pmSheesh. 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 Post »Alvin691
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:52pmElmo, name your mom.
Report Post »MBA
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:47pmExcuse 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 Post »BoilitDown
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:40pmMaking 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.
Report Post »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.
Rodney
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:14pmWOW, that is disturbing
Report Post »Big Bear
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:11pmBelieve 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 Post »clhathaway
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:37pmYou’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 Post »wassaaaaaaaaaap
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:59pmIsn’t it mayor Kevin Johnson?
Report Post »psike
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:09pmThat 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 Post »clhathaway
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 7:36pmOf 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 Post »Sledgehammer
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:11pmFrom 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 Post »UlyssesP
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:08pmElmo should hook up with Arne Duncan. Use your imaginations.
Report Post »NVictus
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:07pmThis coming Christmas…step aside Tickle Me Elmo, Screw Me Elmo takes the Stage!
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:03pmNVICTUS: That’s good, thanks for the laugh.
Report Post »Star Spangled
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:03pmElmo , my family is boycotting you from this moment on !
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:00pmWas 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 Post »eteme
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:19pmAh oh…better close that bag up….
Report Post »Whole Nine Yards
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:58pmAs Captain Jack would say … “Why is the rum always gone?”
Report Post »BSWilson74
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:57pmman alive! Nothing like trying to brainwash kiddos.
Report Post »Lonescrapper
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:55pmIs this actually legal?
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:08pmLets ask Walpin …..right Mayor ?
Report Post »And BTW mayor, how are the folks @ your tent-city doing ?
Slevdog1
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:54pmSay it ain’t so, Elmo!!!!!
Report Post »mikenleeds
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:53pmPBS is owned by the dum-o-rats so Elmo is bought and paid for …
Report Post »ThePlainTruth
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:53pmIt 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.
Report Post »How can anyone look to Obama as a leader?
Anonimouse
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:51pmThe left ruins everything they touch.
Now they’ve ruined Elmo. Sad.
Report Post »Dodgersfan16
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:50pmIndoctrination of our children???
Report Post »mara123
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 8:32pmI really wish these sock puppets would shut up.
Report Post »mrlogan3
Posted on October 28, 2010 at 1:11pmNo, teaching. Families should stay close in these crazy times.
Report Post »Steve Smith
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:50pmWow, that really sucks.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 7:17pmWhy 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 Post »shotgun
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:46pmI didn’t know Elmo was a democrat.
Report Post »Time to burn some toys!
LadyIzShy
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:54pmof 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 Post »Rogue
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:07pmOf 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 Post »Stegosluggus
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:21pmIt is unfortunate that Bulljack would probably be forced to tickle Elmo with a tongue shot to the skull.
http://www.slugbuddies.com
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:23pmI wonder if they would fire Elmo if he became a regular on Fox?
Report Post »Alvin691
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:47pmRemember how Maddow joked about Conservatives going after Big Bird? I think she gave it away.
Report Post »BJC49
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:49pmHas 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 Post »be heard
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 5:50pmYou 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 Post »Phreedom
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:01pm@Rogue LMAO!
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:28pmyou didn’t know Sesame St was all democrats indoctrinating our kids?! it has been for years!
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:56pmIf 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 Post »Kisha
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 6:57pmGood 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 Post »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 Post »ron the veteran
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 7:18pmanyone 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 Post »shotgun
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 8:05pmAtleast they got rid of Boobah… What the hell was that anyway?
Report Post »bluegrassrocks
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 8:32pmTo Rogue: THAT was perfect! Cheers to you!
Report Post »mizflame98
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 10:16pmhe’s red, isn’t he?
Report Post »*************************
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 10:53pmShame 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 Post »FIRED UP FREE MAN !
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 11:05pmAre 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 Post »Robert W
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:41amStay tuned…elmo marries big bird.
Report Post »FIRED UP FREE MAN !
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 12:52amRussia, 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?
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Report Post »Aither
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 1:54am@Rouge
Funniest thing I read all day. Cheers to you! :D
Report Post »CYBERFOX
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 7:08amTo 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 Post »TheNewAmericanPatriot
Posted on October 27, 2010 at 11:22am@Rogue – OMG, LMAO!!!!
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