Comments on: Good-bye Sesame Street. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:50:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tom Allen http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1681359 Tom Allen Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:35:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1681359 Long live PBS! (Not so much ziss uhhh, NPR - my best Borat!) Curious... Does anynoe know of any links where one might find an estimate in dollars of the Sesame Street fortune? Not just the money allowance from the gov, but the money that's made from the show, marketing toys, books. etc... Long live PBS! (Not so much ziss uhhh, NPR – my best Borat!) Curious… Does anynoe know of any links where one might find an estimate in dollars of the Sesame Street fortune? Not just the money allowance from the gov, but the money that’s made from the show, marketing toys, books. etc…

]]> By: Justin B http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1678717 Justin B Thu, 08 Feb 2007 16:14:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1678717 <em>Bombs</em> or<em> Big Bird</em> ? I'll take Big Bird Bombs or Big Bird ?

I’ll take Big Bird

]]> By: Dale Hill http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1673719 Dale Hill Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:39:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1673719 <strong>Sesame Street is a legend and with its product sales alone, would probably make it. But there are others that wouldn't. The odd thing about this, is that the Sesame Street harmonica tune was played by Toots and he only made 40 dollars for doing it. Even a penny each time it has been played, would make Toots a wealthy person. I've worked the tune out on my Chrome MIWHA, Korean Harmonica. The Blues and a harp go hand and mouth! It's so sad to see Molly Ivins name up there. The world will miss her; Bush won't.</strong> Sesame Street is a legend and with its product sales alone, would probably make it. But there are others that wouldn’t. The odd thing about this, is that the Sesame Street harmonica tune was played by Toots and he only made 40 dollars for doing it. Even a penny each time it has been played, would make Toots a wealthy person. I’ve worked the tune out on my Chrome MIWHA, Korean Harmonica. The Blues and a harp go hand and mouth! It’s so sad to see Molly Ivins name up there. The world will miss her; Bush won’t.

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1673482 Marie Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:13:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1673482 Funny how the Indian woman in that picture may look like she's from another country, but at least from this <em>planet</em>... whereas Mrs. Bush does not. In fact, she looks like she has Downs, but that makes me feel bad for those who really do. People with Downs are nice, but WTF is wrong with Laura? *grabs puke bucket* Funny how the Indian woman in that picture may look like she’s from another country, but at least from this planet… whereas Mrs. Bush does not. In fact, she looks like she has Downs, but that makes me feel bad for those who really do. People with Downs are nice, but WTF is wrong with Laura? *grabs puke bucket*

]]> By: Molly Ivins http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1673235 Molly Ivins Thu, 08 Feb 2007 02:34:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1673235 TP? Could you do something with this posters name? ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus It is mischaracterizing someone elses name in a bad light. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus needs to be BANNED! TP? Could you do something with this posters name?

ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus

It is mischaracterizing someone elses name in a bad light.

Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.

ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus needs to be BANNED!

]]> By: Rabbit http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1672480 Rabbit Thu, 08 Feb 2007 02:11:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1672480 The P in PBS means "Public." Duh. Do you really want the "Publics" TV financed by the Government and corporate "contributers"? I don't. Do you want The McNeil News Hour subject to approval by Archer Daniel Midlands? I don't. Rabbit The P in PBS means “Public.” Duh. Do you really want the “Publics” TV financed by the Government and corporate “contributers”? I don’t. Do you want The McNeil News Hour subject to approval by Archer Daniel Midlands? I don’t.
Rabbit

]]> By: Granola Hippy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1671161 Granola Hippy Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:27:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1671161 HAHAHAHA! Great picture! Terrible story though, how can they turn a kids show into propaganda? That's like what the Soviets would have done... HAHAHAHA! Great picture!

Terrible story though, how can they turn a kids show into propaganda? That’s like what the Soviets would have done…

]]> By: Unholy Moses http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1671028 Unholy Moses Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:11:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1671028 <blockquote>And don’t tell me you can’t find educational stuff on TV unless the government pays for it.</blockquote> I will tell you, because it's true -- and I know there aren't options outside of PBS because we don't have cable.. The "Educational/Informative" shows on the main networks are such bastions of educational information like <em>Power Rangers </em>and <em>Yu-Gi-Oh</em>. Sorry, but there simply are NOT nonviolent educational outlets on corporate TV. They don't exist.

And don’t tell me you can’t find educational stuff on TV unless the government pays for it.

I will tell you, because it’s true — and I know there aren’t options outside of PBS because we don’t have cable..

The “Educational/Informative” shows on the main networks are such bastions of educational information like Power Rangers and Yu-Gi-Oh.

Sorry, but there simply are NOT nonviolent educational outlets on corporate TV. They don’t exist.

]]> By: Bluedog49 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1670925 Bluedog49 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:48:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1670925 Hey John, how about promoting U.S. wine sales in Japan? Are our tax dollars well -spent helping American wine producers make sales? Just trying to get a handle on your values, or lack thereof. Hey John, how about promoting U.S. wine sales in Japan? Are our tax dollars well -spent helping American wine producers make sales? Just trying to get a handle on your values, or lack thereof.

]]> By: Bluedog49 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1670896 Bluedog49 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:45:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1670896 Not that you care, Valiant Venus, but the reason one has to listen to what you call "pledge beggars" so much is that conservatives have been cutting funding to public broadcasting for 26 years now. When I was a kid, the local station had one pledge drive a year that lasted for about 2 hours on one night. Now they ask once a month. Congradulations. Your conservative politics have made still another American institution less effective. Not that you care, Valiant Venus, but the reason one has to listen to what you call “pledge beggars” so much is that conservatives have been cutting funding to public broadcasting for 26 years now. When I was a kid, the local station had one pledge drive a year that lasted for about 2 hours on one night. Now they ask once a month. Congradulations. Your conservative politics have made still another American institution less effective.

]]> By: gg http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1670792 gg Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:29:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1670792 #77 (a): Actually the "proposal" calls for a 100% cut within the next four years... This 25% cut would be the first of four.... (b): PBS and NPR are "public services" and deserve tax moneys support. I view that it's not the president that should have the power to decide on this matter. Especially THIS president... #77

(a): Actually the “proposal” calls for a 100% cut within the next four years…
This 25% cut would be the first of four….

(b): PBS and NPR are “public services” and deserve tax moneys support.
I view that it’s not the president that should have the power to decide on this matter. Especially THIS president…

]]> By: tarazan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1670685 tarazan Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:11:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1670685 #77....John> " actually the cut should be 100%. Government has no business producing OR censoring entertainment with our tax dollar" Is it OK then for our government to pay for radio staions,newspapers and magazines overseas...Like Voice of America, Al Hurra radio and others costing taxpayers a lot of money aired to other countries abroad...?!! If your taxpayer money pays for newspapers abroad and magazines...why is it not right to pay for family programs by PBS? #77….John> ” actually the cut should be 100%. Government has
no business producing OR censoring entertainment with our tax dollar”

Is it OK then for our government to pay for radio staions,newspapers and magazines overseas…Like Voice of America, Al Hurra radio and others costing taxpayers a lot of money aired to other countries abroad…?!!

If your taxpayer money pays for newspapers abroad and magazines…why is it not right to pay for family programs by PBS?

]]> By: John http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1670639 John Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:02:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1670639 Actually, the cut should be 100%. Government has no business producing OR censoring entertainment with our tax dollars. Actually, the cut should be 100%. Government has no business producing OR censoring entertainment with our tax dollars.

]]> By: Raven http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1670573 Raven Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:52:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1670573 PLC: Hopefully we'll all be around long enough to get to the Norse gods....... PLC:
Hopefully we’ll all be around long enough to get to the Norse gods…….

]]> By: PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1670545 PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:48:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1670545 #72 LOL - that's one I was going to add but forgot (I hate February!) when I googled to remind my of some other goddesses! Great minds and all! #72

LOL – that’s one I was going to add but forgot (I hate February!) when I googled to remind my of some other goddesses! Great minds and all!

]]> By: TSop http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1670502 TSop Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:41:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1670502 Margaret Spellings' dirty paws are all over this one. Margaret Spellings’ dirty paws are all over this one.

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1670495 ForTruth Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:40:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1670495 Hasn't enough advertising "creeped in" to PBS. I mean they have these little commercials now, which used to be even less and smaller. Hasn’t enough advertising “creeped in” to PBS. I mean they have these little commercials now, which used to be even less and smaller.

]]> By: Raven http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1670488 Raven Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:39:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1670488 #69... I'm going to go with Deranged Diana.... #69…

I’m going to go with Deranged Diana….

]]> By: PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1670467 PatrioticLiberalChristian(PLC) Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:34:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1670467 <em>Venus, You wreak of cigarette smoke and bourbon. Please bathe.</em> And NOT in the public fountain this time! Venus,

You wreak of cigarette smoke and bourbon. Please bathe.

And NOT in the public fountain this time!

]]> By: ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/comment-page-2/#comment-1670461 ValiantVenusGrewFromUranus Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:33:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/02/07/cutting-public-broadcasting/#comment-1670461 <em>PBS, NPR et al should educate themselves about the real world. Viewers could watch en masse and advertisers could let the audience in on available products and services. (That’s how it works in the evil corporate media.) Sure beats listening to the pledge beggars. Comment by valiant venus — February 7, 2007 @ 3:02 pm</em> That implies you're listening at all. But thanks for making the point that we should fully fund PBS & NPR publicly to avoid pledge drives. That would be great! As for your 'begging' that advertisers be given more access to children, most 'concerned' parents would argue they already have too much access. But an anorexic 23 year old with self esteem issues wouldn't know about parenting or parental responsibility. Especially when they devote their seemingly complete existence to shirking their tax and societal responsibilities as you do. PBS, NPR et al should educate themselves about the real world. Viewers could watch en masse and advertisers could let the audience in on available products and services. (That’s how it works in the evil corporate media.) Sure beats listening to the pledge beggars.
Comment by valiant venus — February 7, 2007 @ 3:02 pm

That implies you’re listening at all. But thanks for making the point that we should fully fund PBS & NPR publicly to avoid pledge drives. That would be great!

As for your ‘begging’ that advertisers be given more access to children, most ‘concerned’ parents would argue they already have too much access. But an anorexic 23 year old with self esteem issues wouldn’t know about parenting or parental responsibility. Especially when they devote their seemingly complete existence to shirking their tax and societal responsibilities as you do.

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