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Million Puppet March

The Million Puppet March was a political protest held on November 3, 2012 in Washington, DC opposing Mitt Romney's proposal to cut taxpayer funding of Big Bird and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). PBS did not participate in the event.

The rally was created by Michael Bellavia, an animation executive, and Chris Mecham, and Idaho student. It drew an estimated 600 protestors.[1] The New York Daily News estimated the crowd size at 1,000.[2] As the crowd marched from Lincoln Park to the Capitol Reflecting Pool, it chanted:

  • "Power to the puppets! We can save the Muppets!"
  • "What do we want? Cookies! When do we want them? Now!"
  • "EL-MO! We won't go!"[1]

Prior to the start of the march, Charlie Anderson married Lisa in a real-life wedding ceremony held in Lincoln Park, with the groom dressed as Big Bird and the bride as Kermit the Frog.[1] A post-march rally with speeches was held on the Capitol grounds.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judkis, Maura. "Ruffling feathers for Big Bird and PBS", Washington Post, November 5, 2012, p. C1. 
  2. ↑ Walsh, Michael. "Million Puppet March draws about 1000 on National Mall", New York Daily News, November 4, 2012. Retrieved on November 5, 2012. 

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