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Sesame Street to Obama: Take down the Big Bird ad

October 9, 2012 | 11:35 am
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After Americans ridiculed President Obama’s new Sesame Street ad this morning, Sesame Workshop has requested the campaign to take down the ad.

“We do not endorse candidates or participate in political campaigns,” the organization said in a statement. “We have approved no campaign ads, and as is our general practice, have requested that the ad be taken down.”

The ad, while it's still up, is posted below:

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