The 3rd annual “Global Citizen Festival” to bring awareness to world poverty is being held today in New York City’s Central Park, complete with MSNBC’s finest as hosts and special music guests. Like Carrie Underwood!
.@alexwagner & @chrislhayes watching @carrieunderwood's set at the #GlobalCitizenFestival. Are you tuned in? pic.twitter.com/WFo58rwrTt
— NowWithAlex (@NowWithAlex) September 27, 2014
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio was there, too. When’s the “Global Groundhog Festival” we wonder?
We can be the generation to end extreme poverty. We just need to summon the strength to do it. #GlobalCitizenFestival pic.twitter.com/RiupTOtZLJ
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) September 27, 2014
Will “de Blasio killed a groundhog” jokes ever get old? We hope not.
President Obama even attended — via video:
President Obama addresses the #GlobalCitizenFestival crowd about global poverty: "This is a fight we can win" http://t.co/niz7P4kvVr
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 27, 2014
Video message from Obama at the #GlobalCitizenFestival pic.twitter.com/hsFVFD9qpM
— Guy Kirkpatrick (@guykirk) September 27, 2014
Via video because he was golfing today:
On spectacular Autumn day, Pres Obama playing golf at Ft. Belvoir. Foursome includes Tony Kornheiser.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 27, 2014
How does golfing fit in with world poverty? Oh, well … what do we know.
With that said, ladies and gentleman, start the mocking!
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/515992301538398209
We will fight for global justice with port-a-potties and lots of litter! #GlobalCitizenFestival
— Duchess of Sass AnnaD (@AnnaDsays) September 27, 2014
I wonder if progressives ever get tired of utterly meaningless moral posturing. #GlobalCitizenFestival
— jon gabriel (@exjon) September 27, 2014
https://twitter.com/redsteeze/status/515990798123667456
My dog won't take his eyes off @carrieunderwood on the tv. Can't say I blame him. #GlobalCitizenFestival pic.twitter.com/WurPrirRny
— Tyler Lewis (@MusicCityTyler) September 27, 2014
I would have gone to the #GlobalCitizenFestival but alas, I have no trust fund.
— Awnree (@Awnree1) September 27, 2014
You can watch live here.
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