# Big Bird on The No Agenda Show Big Bird comes up in 4 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2012 to November 2021. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 3 - **Discussed:** October 2012 – November 2021 - **Related topics:** [Mitt Romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [Pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [Sesame Street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sesame-street.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Campaign Ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign-ads.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Elmo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elmo.md), [Funding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/funding.md), [James Carville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-carville.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Vaccinate Me Elmo Parody, Big Bird Vaccine Promotion - **Episode:** [1398: Gender Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1398-gender-justice.md) - **Published:** 2021-11-11 - **Time:** 16:10–19:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1398-gender-justice/chapter/vaccinate-me-elmo-parody-big-bird-vaccine-promotion.md The hosts present a parody advertisement for a "Vaccinate Me Elmo" doll to satirize the push for pediatric COVID-19 vaccinations. This leads to a discussion of real-world efforts by Sesame Street characters, including Big Bird, to encourage children to get vaccinated. They reference Senator Ted Cruz's criticism of these efforts as "government propaganda" and debate the ethics of using fictional characters to influence medical decisions for five-year-olds. Keywords: [elmo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elmo.md), [big bird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-bird.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [sesame street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sesame-street.md), [ted cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ted-cruz.md), vaccine propaganda ### Obama Campaign Ad Targeting Big Bird - **Episode:** [451: Mass of Tax Nuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts.md) - **Published:** 2012-10-11 - **Time:** 1:25:45–1:28:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts/chapter/obama-campaign-ad-targeting-big-bird.md The Obama campaign released a television advertisement mocking Mitt Romney for his proposal to cut subsidies to PBS, specifically mentioning Big Bird. The hosts criticize the ad as a sign of the administration's disdain for the electorate, noting that the president has failed to prosecute any major bankers while focusing on Sesame Street characters. They reiterate their slogan: "Eventually everyone gets tased." Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [big bird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-bird.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [mitt romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [campaign ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign-ads.md), [sesame street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sesame-street.md) ### Vice Presidential Debate Preview: Biden vs. Ryan - **Episode:** [451: Mass of Tax Nuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts.md) - **Published:** 2012-10-11 - **Time:** 2:11:50–2:15:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts/chapter/vice-presidential-debate-preview-biden-vs-ryan.md The hosts preview the upcoming vice presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan. They predict that Biden will use "zingers" involving Big Bird and the "47%" comment to satisfy the Democratic base. The discussion characterizes the American electorate as easily manipulated by television indoctrination and suggests that both parties rely on lies and "sugary coated cardboard" to win votes. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [paul ryan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-ryan.md), [vice presidential debate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vice-presidential-debate.md), [big bird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-bird.md), [zingers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zingers.md), [political strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-strategy.md) ### PBS Funding, Big Bird, James Carville - **Episode:** [450: LaGarde's List](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/450-lagarde-s-list.md) - **Published:** 2012-10-07 - **Time:** 1:13:38–1:16:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/450-lagarde-s-list/chapter/pbs-funding-big-bird-james-carville.md The debate over PBS funding and Mitt Romney's "Big Bird" comment is discussed. The hosts argue that PBS is essentially a commercial outfit that receives very little of its total budget from the government. They also play a clip of James Carville commenting on the presidential debates. Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [big bird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-bird.md), [mitt romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [james carville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-carville.md), [funding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/funding.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)