Posted on 11/07/2021 7:13:10 PM PST by MarvinStinson
Big Bird's seemingly innocuous — and obviously fictional — announcement Saturday that he has been vaccinated against Covid-19 caused a stir online, as Republicans like Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas accused the yellow anthropomorphic bird of tweeting "government propaganda."
"I got the COVID-19 vaccine today! My wing is feeling a little sore, but it'll give my body an extra protective boost that keeps me and others healthy," the 8-foot, 2-inch Muppet wrote on Twitter. "Ms. EricaRHill even said I've been getting vaccines since I was a little bird. I had no idea!"
While Big Bird has been on "Sesame Street" for decades, his ageless character is meant to be 6 years old. He became eligible for the vaccine only in late October, when the Food and Drug Administration announced that it had authorized the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
The right wing quickly seized on the Muppet's tweet.
"Government propaganda…for your 5 year old!" Cruz tweeted.
"Brainwashing children who are not at risk from COVID. Twisted," Lisa Boothe of Fox News wrote.
Many people were happy to see Big Bird's tweet, thanking "Sesame Street" for discussing the shot. People also shared clips from decades ago in which the yellow puppet introduced to concept of vaccination to the show's audience.
"Sesame Street" has been addressing Covid-19 throughout the pandemic, discussing vaccines and teaching kids about masks and staying healthy.
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
Ask Nancy if Big Bird got a Big Bird Bath.
Asking for a friend.
He’ll take a Privilege Scrub if the Bath isn’t available.
“Timmy got his shot and so did Natalie. I want my shot and I want it NOW!”
CNN was happy to help
Sesame Street and CNN telling kids to get the COVID 19 vaccines
https://rumble.com/vot36t-sesame-street-with-american-tv-network-cnn-telling-kids-to-get-the-covid-19.html
If you are taking medical advice from Big Bird, you are even stupider than if you are taking it from Biden, Fauci and Walensky.
“Government propaganda…for your 5 year old!” Cruz tweeted.
GOP funded propaganda, for your 5 year old! Sorry, Ted. Had to fix it.
Rather like LBGT or whatever it is.....chose to use rainbows to attract the youth.
Sesame Street is stepping up to the plate.
Disgusting.
Heil Biden.
Never.
It’s been said all along...they’re coming after your kids....and they have and they are ....using gimmicks and whatever to by-pass parents.
Check out the bit about boys and young adult males.
Wonder how many of these deaths are vaxx-related...
They can now do an episode where he also tests positive for Covid-19 in a few months AFTER being “fully vaccinated”, and proceeds to blame it on the unvaccinated muppets on Sesame Street.
Count von Count can reply “I count TWO, jabs! Perhaps you need a booster shot? That would take it up to THREE jabs! Ha ha ha...”
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