They are seriously playing the Sesame Street theme song at Obama event at OSU. They seriously think this is winning for them. Geeze.
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Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) October 09, 2012You read that correctly. A man who goes by “will.i.am” is DJing for the president’s campaign appearance at Ohio State University, and introduced the president with a remix of the Sesame Street theme.
Beyond parody. RT @reidepstein And now @iamwill is playing the Sesame Street theme song for the Obama crowd.—
Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) October 09, 2012
The crowd either went wild, was confused or had “some reaction,” depending on the media outlet.
And now will.i.am is doing a remix of the "Sesame Street" theme song. Crowd goes wild. #campaign2012—
Sarah Boxer (@Sarah_Boxer) October 09, 2012
will.i.am now playing Sesame Street theme song…some reaction from the crowd…but not a ton—
Joe Vardon (@joevardon) October 09, 2012
At Ohio State, will.i.am picks up Big Bird theme, playing Sesame Street song as a warm up act for Obama. Crowd looks confused.—
Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) October 09, 2012
Much, much more enthusiasm when @iamwill plays Journey than for the Sesame Street theme song.—
Reid Epstein (@reidepstein) October 09, 2012
Conservatives online had “some reaction” as well.
Party of Ideas (TM) RT@reidepstein: And now @iamwill is playing the Sesame Street theme song for the Obama crowd.—
Guy Benson (@guypbenson) October 09, 2012
You're kidding right? RT @toddstarnes: Sesame Street theme song being played at Obama Columbus rally.—
Kristina (@KristinaRibali) October 09, 2012
Somebody got ahold of Biden's iPod. RT @toddstarnes Sesame Street theme song being played at Obama Columbus rally.—
Aaron (@a_ryan88) October 09, 2012
Even Obama fans are getting a little tired of the Big Bird meme.
Hoping the O team was listening 2 criticism 2day & Sesame Street may die down. Then, Will.I.Am opens rally w/ theme song. Sigh.—
Milkshakes Anytime (@MomMilkshake) October 09, 2012
The Obama campaign apparently wasn’t listening to Sesame Workshop either, who earlier asked the campaign to take down its pitiful ad featuring Big Bird, saying that as “a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization” it does not endorse candidates or participate in political campaigns. Will.i.am is such a huge fan of Sesame Street, though, he’s ignoring their request.
Guess they didn't get Big Bird's memo. RT @toddstarnes: Sesame Street theme song being played at Obama Columbus rally.—
Meredith (@Mermaz) October 09, 2012
RT @reidepstein: And now @iamwill is playing the Sesame Street theme song for the Obama crowd. | Sesame Workshop lawyers, line one.—
(@jimgeraghty) October 09, 2012
Sesame Street asks Obama to remove Big Bird ad and the campaign answers that by playing their theme song at a rally? Harsh.—
Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) October 09, 2012
Can someone please tell us how to get away from Sesame Street? Please?