Repugs go after Big Bird

[marmar]

Published on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 by ABC News

As Budget Debates Begin, Republicans Put NPR, PBS on Chopping Block
House GOP Budget Takes Away All Federal Funding for Corporation for Public Broadcasting

by Huma Khan


As the House prepares for debate today on the budget, Republicans are trying to cut off public funding for NPR and the Public Broadcasting Service, which run such iconic programs as "Sesame Street" and "Morning Edition."

The House Republicans' budget would rescind any funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting -- which partially supports these two organizations -- for the remainder of the year, and zero out millions in funds after that.

This is not the first attempt by Congress to cut funding for what many Republicans see as liberal-leaning broadcast operations.

House Republicans made a proposal in November to strip federal funding for NPR after the radio station fired controversial commentator Juan Williams for comments he made about Muslims. ..............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2011/02/15-9

[nykym]

1. Big Bird

should attend the debate on this one.

[sakabatou]

2. Oscar: And some call me trashy...

[liberal N proud]

3. I fear this is how the GOP sees Big Bird

Anything with any value they either want a piece of it or kill it.

[Zephie]

4. A pictures worth a million words...

Unfortunately your kids won't be learning those million words from Sesame Street. Enjoy your McEducation!

[walldude]

5. So teaching kids how to count and their ABC's is now a "liberal

leaning broadcast"? Are you fucking kidding me?

Maybe we ought to go to the homes of every fucking Republican and Democrat alike who is voting for this. Every one that has.. kids. And tell their kids that mommy or daddy is trying to kill off Elmo and Big Bird and see how well that goes over.