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that's what the sesame workshop is worth. so i'm going to submit to you, mr. burton, that they can compete in the free marketplace like cartoon channel and others because we're in an era where we have to bring down the spending. of two do it. and you say? >> i say you're missing the point, bill. if you're going to focus on the $414 million, you are missing the point. america has always claimed to be the nation that wants to provide a quality education to all of its citizens. and i'm not saying that pbs is perfect and you're quite right, the sesame workshop can take care of itself and we don't need to worry about big bird. he's gonna be fine. he's gonna be okay. but the underlying issue, bill, is how do we do the job of educating america's children and are we going to make them political footballs in this campaign? >> bill: you believe that if we pull -- if the deposit pulls the 450 million a year from pbs that education over the television airways directed at children is going to crumble and that will hurt kids? >> it's going to suffer. it's going to suffer. a

sesame street workshop which received more than a million dollars in stimulus money in 2010 said theyned is t askee ama mpaign take td do prident obama is taking his sesame street story to ohio. >> for all of you moms and kids out there don't worry. someone is fally getting tough onigbi fia hs dng o we g after that. we are going after big bird, elmo is making a run for t border, oscar is hiding out in a trash can and governor romney nts wa seet r w n h gin b t her ssa et >> the r&b has enlisted another character the count to defend against the president's claims. the image has been making the rounds on-line that says at recent cpaign events prident obamti bd t fe times while failing to mention libya or a plan to fix e economy. h in honor of the count i will say there's only 27 days left until the eltion. >> who would have thought elmo g h heamn uc o talking. last night the use of big bird in the president's campaign ad sparked a heated debate with g intcethty and jn wims cosa bveromney. >> that's the point. -- (talking over one another) >> he did it as a dodge so he wouldn't have to t

that little cute sesame workshop turns out to be a moneymaker producing hundreds of millions of dollars. we take all of that up tonight with former george bush senior adviser carl rove, and as well, the unemployment rate falling to 7.8%, employers adding just 114,000 jobs. we're talking about that, and, yes, big bird too with the congressional budget office with douglas holtz-eakin. any -- new reports two suspects were arrested in the assassination to the ambassador to libya and three other americans. the man who broke the story that the obama administration knew it was a well-planned terrorist attack within 24 hours. daily beast writer, eli lake, joins us. governor romney campaigning today in virginia and florida riding high off the debate performance renewing enthusiasm in the republican party. new posts debate poll numbers show m the governor closing the gap with the president. fox news, chief political cor responsibility carl cameron with our report. ♪ >> a month before election day, and unemployment below 8% for the first time in the obama era, obama called it too little, too late

in a statement sesame street workshop says sesame workshop is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization and don't participate in a political campaign. we have approved no campaign ads and as for general profits we request the ad be taken down. mitt romney says he believes there are more important issues to focus on in the campaign. >> stacy dash is getting a big support from paul ryan. she tweeted vote for romney the only choice for your future. dash now reveals paul ryan called her to say he and mitt romney appreciate her support and she was brave to speak out. on hannity janeane borelli expressed outrage for the attack. >> the real war is against black conservatives. there's a war on women. that's the real war on women. >> dash says she supports romney because of the content of his character. she was in the movie "includele"clueless." >> gas prices pier to be sort of leveling off. the average price of gallon up three tenths of a cent yesterday. a whole lot of gas stations are still selling gas for more than $5 a gallon. experts say the prices could start to drop off the next few days. tha

that's what the sesame workshop is worth.ening to subt to yo ethermapl like cartoon channel and others because we're in an era where we have to bring down the spending. of two do it. and you say? sousi t if'r g to focus on the $414 million, you are missing the point. it citizens.always claimed to be and i'm not saying that pbs is perfect and you're quite right, the sesame workshop canake care of itself and we don't need to wor about big bird. he'sonnaein 'sna o tergue bill, is how do we do the job of educating america's children and are we going to make them political footballs in this mpaign? pu- heepul tvet 0 ioyero pbs that education over the television airways directed at children is going to crumble and that will hurt kds? >> it's going to suffer. it'soing touffer. and there are alreadylentf il fngouhe acll me'sl. 'rheng to live up to the promise of this experiment that america is or we're going to advocate our responsibility and i think that that is the real issue here. take big bird out of the equation anhe pse t ic ho

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. >> sesame workshop has now asked that that ad be taken down since it wants to remain apolitical. about 11% more say they strongly support romney. that puts him just about even with the president's numbers. >> the presidential running mates are taking a break from the campaign trail right now so they can prepare for this week's debate. the vice presidential debate will be held thursday night in danville, ky at 9:00. you can expect will car bridge and analysis from scott and the abc 7 political team. we will take a look at the critical role virginia place in our battleground virginia special, and in-depth look at the people who make up this important swing states. that is tonight at 7:00 here on abc 7. >> elections officials are appealing a federal court ruling means -- reinstating early voting for three days before election day. the ohio secretary of state wants the court to have the right to set up election laws. udge since jerry sandusky to prison for a minimum of 30 years and a maximum of 60. this comes a day after we heard from victims and from sandusky himself. brad bell was

obama for america says they reviewing a request from the sesame workshop to stop airing the ad. on the web site the workshop posted this explanation and i quote, "sesame workshop and nonpartisan and we do not endorse candidates or participate in political campaigns. we approved no campaign ads adsd have requested the ad be taken down." the republican national convention charged the president with eight mentions of big bird and five of elmo and no mention of libya or plans to fix the economy, suggesting he is running from his record and lack of ideas. romney's campaign says it will stop using the count as soon as obama for america takes down the big bird ad. >>shepard: thank you, wendell. can you tell me how to get back to ohio and although polls show governor romney is closing the gap, pollsters say it is an uphill battle. erin, nice to see you. who knew our friends at "says me street," would be talked about so were. you need that state if you are romney? >>guest: you do. it is 18 electoral votes and there is no other way he can get to 270 needed to win without ohio. very import

>> sesame workshop has assets of $400 million. they license these things. >> bill: they sell the dopey duck you have got there, big bird. >> it's not a duck. it's something else. >> bill: they sell them in the stores in toys r us and all those places, right? >> yeah. >> bill: the kids buy them and everything they sell goes right to the sesame workshop. >> right. >> bill: yet, they want our taxpayer dollars. >> your point about bill moyer is strong one. because we should have separation of news and state that moneys taken from us to subsidize ideas we disagree with or npr, all things considered, i have to pay for that lefty propaganda? that's wrong. >> bill: okay. and not only that, but moyers, and this is the biggest con in the world, moyers and other people in the world who have programs on pbs television, they get to sell the dvds of those programs and keep the money. did you know that? >> did i not know that. >> bill: it's unbelievable. >> they are keeping the money for this stuff. >> bill: right. look at the money in this guy'

year to the corporation for public broadcasting, $8 million of that going to -- that's right -- sesame workshopd. >> jon: $8 million. why, that's one $6 million man and then 20 $100,000 bars. not really a huge line item in the federal budget. for a guy like lou dobbs, ending these corporate handouts, no matter how small, is about principle >> president obama today calling for an end to $4 billion of tax breaks for big oil. $4 billion amounts to -- are you ready? -- it represents 0008%. $5 trillion, and this president is focused, for whatever reason, is .0008% of the problem. >> jon: forgetting for just a second that $4 billion is not .0008% of $5 trillion but in fact .05%, what's a couple of zeros between lead financial analysts on a business network? but let's focus on the argument which appears to be that $8 million is greater than $4 billion. in the words of a certain mathematically inclined vampire, i believe the quote would be "that's bull [bleep]." so why would conservatives, why would conservatives feel so strongly that sesame street has to go? i'm kind of getting the sense there might b

the sesame workshop has had enough of the political back and forth.ling itself nonpartisan and issuing this statement. "we have approved no campaign ads and is as the general practice requested that the ad be taken down." obama campaign says it is considering that request but insist the topic is fair game. >> somebody is cracking down on big bird. he is going to bring down the hammer on "sesame street." it makes perfect sense. you want me to save big bird? >> obama traveling press secretary told reporters today, "there has been a strong grassroots outcry over the attacks on big bird." this is something that mothers across the country are alarmed about. >> these are tough times. with real serious issues. so you have to scratch your head when the president sends the last week talking about saving big bird. >> in 2010, sesame workshop received more than $1 million in stimulus money. according to the federal government created roughly 1.5 jobs as a result. the corporation for public broadcasting which provides millions in funding for the public broadcasti

. >> obama for america says it's reviewing a request from the sesame workshop to stop airing the ad. >> jon: oh! et tu, big bird? i have-- i may have mixed languages on that. all right, so lesson learned. maybe this will be a wake-up call to the president. to recapture some of that vigor and enthusiasm of '08, when a passionate candidate and committed base of supporters, artists. yesterday the commander in chief headed to ohio state university to speak to the youth once again with will i am in. perhaps this would be the moment to utline the grand vision in the niewrt. >> it may sound silly, and you may laugh, but this is the theme song from my childhood and i want to play is ♪ sunny day sweeping the clouds away ♪ . >> jon: let it go! oh, my god! will i am played a sesame street song? at least he didn't have him do some half-assed remix of it. ( laughter ) >> jon: we'll be right ( cheers and applause ) >> jon: welcome-- welcome back to the program. as we saw earlier this our program, the presidential race has now tightened considerably. how i do know? >> a new poll from the pew resear

i read them. >> in 2011 the entire revenue for sesame workshop was $4 million.to know revenue for big oil? $1.83 trillion. >> who pays more taxes? >> probably big oil. >> yes! i had to win somehow. >> big bird is greasier. it has been insanity and crazy, but no one asked you, and thanks. "usa today" asked her. >> i am not usa today. who is really? >> dana, a serious question here, how could you possibly dress up as big bird? >> you buy the costumes with the plastic mask with the two holes. >> it feels like part of that would be missing. >> like what? >> the big pardon. the big parts. >> when you are 6. dye dh r this is when you were cash dash. >> this is when you were a kid? >> i am not a big dress you are -- dresser upper. >> all you have to do is cover yourself in lights and go as an electrical short. >> i saw that coming. >> no, you didn't. >> it is from mars. >> they call it the red planet. >> mars. >> somebody was talking in my ear. lastly, bernie, you said a sexy big bird costumes seems oxy moron nick. >> i will show up at your house on halloween and you w

. >> the battle over big bird has the folks at "sesame workshop" a little ruffled. they say this ad just doesn't fly. >> big yellow, a menace to our economy. >> we have been showing you. this ad mocks romney's position on this. but the producers would like it pulled. "sesame workshop is a nonpartin, nonprofit organization and we do not open divorce candidates or participant in political campaigns. we have approve nod campaign ads and is our general practice have requested that the ad be taken down." we'll see if big bird gets a mention tomorrow night in the vice presidential debate. joe biden versus paul ryan. cnn's live coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. eastern. >>> so people all over the country have the heat turned on a little earlier than expected this week. so rob marciano in atlanta, when will it feel like fall again? >> well, it does, right? i think a lot of people, october 15, for my father it was november 15, but october 15 is the time you turn it on and it is early this time of the year. you're right. waynesburg, pennsylvania, 21. waukesha, 26 degrees. we are i

aa rp, it is not just sesame workshop pulling back.ng the president campaigned to get them out of his deal. you are misrepresenting my analysis of governor romney's tax plan. it goes on. andrea mitchell, of all people, apparently, thinking she did not want to go over it asking them not to use her in their commercial. melissa: she is pretty subtle. lou: anyway. the list goes on. people with a very strong desire not to be associated with that campaign right now. melissa: lou dobbs, thank you. we see you every day here. also at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. eastern. you will have a guess disgusting -- you will have a guest discussing mitt romney's campaign. lou: also, sheila bair will be here to talk about her new book. also, she will talk about timothy geithner. she really does not like him. lori: it is a little past quarter to. we will go down to nicole petallides. companies cutting outlook. nicole: we will take a close look here at edwards life sciences. this is a company that deals a lot with your heart. heart valve therapy, critical care,

funding to the public broadcasting system among a whole bunch of other cuts, it has not stopped sesame workshop from objecting to the president's campaign ad, the nonprofit organization wrote quote, we have approved nong campaign add and as of our general practice, have requested that they be taken down, big bird joining the aarp, and a cincinnati deli owner and nbc's andrea mitchell on the list of people who' the obama campaign to just leave them out of the obama campaign, bad news piling up for the president, some of his most reliable brends hitting him hard, little bi politic coct small ball. and the silly obama campaign. and nbc news called ad absurd, their chief white house correspondent chuck todd said, quote, when can the obama campaign going to stop talking about the debate. they cannot seem to turn the page from the debate. any conversation about that debate, i assume helped mitt romney. that is the reality that is beginning to set in scores of new polls show governor romney now taking control of this race. gallop poll of likely vothers have governor romney with a two point lead over t

sesame workshop and its subsidiaries get about $8 million a year. p of corporate donations and distribution fees. each your sesame were just as 134 million in operating cost. already on the books. $289 million in assets. now broken down about $29 million in cash and the like. another 129 of 21 million in investments. rest assured, mr. president, even if mitt romney has his way and the ridiculous $8 billion is spent on pbs goes away, big bird will not be out of the nest or even out of a job. if you keep spending taxpayer dollars like this hopefully you will be the one of a job. that's what i think. here's our question tonight. no tax dollars should be going to big bird. do you agree? but on the right inside of the screen in the share the results of the end of tonight's show. still to come, warning about a flaw that may be in your retirement. bluebird at your local walmart and it could be costing you tons of money in fees. why then the debit card the nation's biggest retailer as banks across the country shaking in their boots. it. gerri: more pain for

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company, but that did not apply to the characters on "sesame street" because they are owned by sesame workshop. >> but they are muppets ? >> they are muppets. >> i stand corrected. they need to have a rumble. >> big bird is not a muppet. >> big bird himself is not a muppet. >> is that because it is a person in a suit? >> you can't be a muppet and be inside something. >> speak for yourself. >> i have a collection of videos that would contridict you. >> those are not authorized, i might add. >> i didn't say they were authorized. >> by jim henson or me. >> the costumes are poorly, poorly put together. >> i did the best i could with the resources i had. >> hurt and bernie are not children's characters. by the way, the article says they may fall short of attracting a million people to the event. good call. you said you think this is disgusting which i agree with. we are looking to ban this film. there is a limit to that. the insult will not be allowed. there is no way for us to make common cause for people like that, is there? >> you cannot have a society where you cannot insult just one fpg. every

. >> bill: now, the sesame workshop, which controls the image of big bird, asked the democrats to pull the ad. saying it's nonpartisan, doesn't want to get involved in that. this year the corporation for public broadcasting will receive $444 million. $444 million in taxpayer funding. that's money the nation does not have to spend. especially facing a trillion dollars budget deficit and a $16 trillion national debt. jon stewart and i debated the issue on saturday. >> the reason that we invest in things like public television is that it brings educational programs to communities that would not have them. it's one of the best investments we ever made in the country. >> bill: $16 trillion and we got to pay for bill moyer. let him compete on his own. you want educational programs, watch your program! spring for the cable, all right. let him compete on his own! come on. >> bill o'reilly is identified $130 million from npr because npr should be able to compete on its own. >> bill: correct. >> bill: to be clear, national public radio, npr, is part, just part of the public broadcasting umbrella