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<b>Muppet Madness Supported by Oregon Magazine</b>
Oregon Magazine ^ | July 11, 2002 | Larry Leonard

Posted on 07/12/2002 10:31:55 AM PDT by WaterDragon

Sesame Street to introduce HIV-positive Muppet by Bernie Woodall

New York (Reuters) - Sesame Street will soon introduce its first HIV-positive Muppet character...(snip)

OMED: This approach is heterophobic in nature and is also biased with respect to other diseases. Congress should immediately pass legislation which requires Sesame Street to include in their cast puppets with diseases predominantly suffered by heterosexuals. There should be a diabetic puppet with a bad heart....(snip)

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KEYWORDS: augustpreview; fairness; muppets; satire
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To: Moleman
I thought the cookie monster was in the witness protection program now.
61 posted on 07/12/2002 2:21:18 PM PDT by headsonpikes
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To: WaterDragon
How about a Lesbian Eskimo Midget Left-handed Ninja Albino Muppet????? ;0)
62 posted on 07/12/2002 4:27:22 PM PDT by Chad Fairbanks
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To: Moleman
Ernie is guilty by association.

There will be a new muppet named "Cootie".

63 posted on 07/12/2002 4:40:33 PM PDT by Mike Darancette
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To: Grig; End_Clintonism_Now; Moleman; Paul Atreides; bray
LOL! you guys are great thanks for making my day
64 posted on 07/12/2002 5:22:01 PM PDT by Ensonicus
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To: WaterDragon
How 'bout a Jim Henson puppet that contracts a killer virus. Too real world?

Who thinks up this cr*p. Kids have more than enough time to be grown ups. Why do we steal their childhood? Why must little girls age 8-9 have the Britney Spears slut look? Belly button and piercing anyone?

65 posted on 07/12/2002 5:29:51 PM PDT by Young Werther
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To: Young Werther
That could be one big point of the article, Young Werther!
66 posted on 07/12/2002 6:08:38 PM PDT by WaterDragon
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To: WaterDragon
Well, lets remember what precisely is going on. They are introducing that character in South Africa, not the United States. This character is being introduced in a nation where like two thirds of the population have HIV. This is an issue those kids will have to deal with, and soon. That's why I think it's legit.
67 posted on 07/12/2002 6:10:39 PM PDT by jude24
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To: Paul Atreides
How about a muppet with a big cocaine schnoz and Peyronie's always asking the females to kiss it? That sounds like Snuffaluphagus with an overactive sex drive.
68 posted on 07/12/2002 6:11:09 PM PDT by Uncle Meat
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To: End_Clintonism_Now
And among us would object to a Clint Eastwood 'Dirty Harry Callahan' muppet?
69 posted on 07/12/2002 6:12:26 PM PDT by F16Fighter
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To: Bommer
There's the Snuffelupogus. Always stopped up! Nasal cavity destroyed from too much of Mr. Hoopers blow!

He does got a nose like a vacumm cleaner[ring a bell?]and looks like he's always having a bummer.

70 posted on 07/12/2002 6:15:47 PM PDT by Uncle Meat
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To: Uncle Meat
The Bill Clinton muppet would be known as The Nookie Monster, and live in a humidor.
71 posted on 07/12/2002 6:24:00 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: Democratic_Machiavelli
"This smacks strongly of a political agenda."

No sh!t, Sherlock.

72 posted on 07/12/2002 6:33:32 PM PDT by okie01
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To: Paul Atreides
The Bill Clinton muppet would be known as The Nookie Monster, and live in a humidor.


73 posted on 07/12/2002 6:52:41 PM PDT by End_Clintonism_Now
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To: End_Clintonism_Now
You beat me to it!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/715399/posts

74 posted on 07/12/2002 7:00:58 PM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: End_Clintonism_Now
NOOOOKIIIIEEEE!
75 posted on 07/12/2002 7:05:14 PM PDT by Uncle Meat
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To: Democratic_Machiavelli; Grampa Dave; kattracks; Jim Robinson
The Bert Is Evil site is down temporarily (for two hours) but I've bookmarked it to check out later.

This has been the most hilarious thread I've seen in ages. Thanks, all.

AIDS, especially in children, is truly a horror, but Sesame Street is.....unbelievable. The article does say that S.S. plans to bring the HIV-Positive muppet to American toddlers and pre-schoolers.
76 posted on 07/12/2002 7:30:06 PM PDT by WaterDragon
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To: Democratic_Machiavelli
"Perhaps he was infected by Bert..."

Yeah. Everyone knows he and Ernie like it in the can.

Sorry!
77 posted on 07/12/2002 7:44:57 PM PDT by RightOnTheLeftCoast
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To: Paul Atreides; BenLurkin; albee
Sounds good to me!
78 posted on 07/13/2002 7:13:12 AM PDT by WaterDragon
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To: All
I think this is a fitting end to this thread.

Bert and Ernie Won't Get HIV+ Buddy in U.S.

Sloppy journalism, or a change in plans? Either way, the topic's over.

79 posted on 07/17/2002 6:26:52 AM PDT by Democratic_Machiavelli
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