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July 19, 2007 01:44 PM UTC

Proof that Congressman Lamborn is Still Viable

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  • by: colorado76

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A lot of negative things have been said about Congressman Lamborn around here recently, but at least someone is paying attention to the War on Sesame Street.

From http://www.cnn.com/2…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday evening overwhelmingly rejected President Bush’s plan to eliminate the $420 million federal subsidy for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The 357-72 vote demonstrated the enduring political strength of public broadcasting. The outcome was never in doubt, unlike a fight two years ago when Republicans tried but failed to slash public broadcasting subsidies.

The move to kill subsidies for the CPB, which make up about 15 percent of its budget, was launched by Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado.

“Taxpayers are being asked to pay more in taxes because Congress is not willing to make hard choices and balance our spending with our income,” Lamborn said.

Finally someone has the courage to point out that Elmo’s lack of dedication to fiscal responsibility has gone too far.  Plus, let’s face it, with Cookie Monster’s eating habits, he certainly isn’t helping conserve our natural resources.

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25 thoughts on “Proof that Congressman Lamborn is Still Viable

        1. But come on, man…Big Bird? God, I loved him when I was a kid. He was my absolute favorite.

          You know, all joking aside, how could anyone in their right mind vote against funding public television?

          1. Because the government doesn’t need to do it.

            Cable is now loaded with channels that do what PBS used to do, and they’ve arguably done a better job.  Why do taxpayers need to subsidize redundancy?

                  1. The “excellence” of Bill Moyers’ journalism is debatable.  And while there are some good journalistic programs in public broadcasting, I’d argue they’re no different than the wonkish programs you’ll find elsewhere.  And while the lack of commercials is nice, there aren’t any on satellite radio, either.

                    I gave up on NPR news when over a months’ time every time I switched my radio there they were going on and on about bird flu.  No thanks.

                    My original point, I think, still stands – there’s really no service that the CPB serves that isn’t a redundancy from other, private broadcast media.

                    Well, except maybe keep food on Ken Burns’ table.

                    1. Frontline, NewsHour, BBC Worldservice. Much better reporting than any news cable service on tv.

                    2. substance over style.  I partucularly like the in depth part. Not shills arguing, but different POV giving reasoned positions.

                1. Loads of documentaries.  Bill Moyer.  PBS is an example of what the government SHOULD do because private business won’t.  They won’t because it is not profitable.  Though not of an emergent nature, like fire and police protection.

                2. the NewsHour is better than anything Fox puts out.  And not everyone gets cable.  Why should I pay for 200 channels of shit?  I contribute ot RMPBS and I am glad that a small (miniscule) portion of my taxes go to support public TV and radio. I would rather it go there than to corporate graft and the Boys of Dubail (i.e. Halliburton–rob from the US Treasury then relocate overseas–now THAT’s patriotic). 

            1. In one sense PBS is the poster child for wasteful government programs. There is no logical reason to fund it but the left fights like crazy for it.

              How can you kill farm supports but vote for PBS? And so we get both…

              1. I just want Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers, the new shows are crap. Oh and I suppose maybe a news program too. We can start by cutting half the subsidies and half of PBS, what a genius idea!

    1. that Elmo’s mackin’ on?

      What’s up with the Cookie monster holding hands with the purple dude?

      Ernie’s got his arm around Bert, looking like he’s going in for some love?!

      And the pink monster with the mullet, flashing his thing for all to see?!

      Pornography! Lamborn and Musgrave are right, Sesame Street has gone to hell only to be replaced by homosexual monsters.

      Who’s directing the show now, the Teletubbies?

  1. There are likely 15% or more of Lamborns base that think the NEA, NPR and PBS are the greatest threats to freedom.  His next newsletter will probably pander to them by highlighting 2 of his most recent votes.

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