I didn't see last night's debate between VP Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan because I was at Brooklyn's Barclays Center with my sisters, attending a Barbra Streisand concert. Barbra took questions from the audience and when she was asked about her reaction to Mitt Romney's plan to cut funding for Public Television, she responded, "I love Big Bird and I hope no one tells Romney how to get to Sesame Street...or to Pennsylvania Avenue."
Ms Streisand had plenty more to say about the race for the White House and told those of us in the audience that if we cared about the environment, women's right to choose, and other progressive issues, then "you know who to vote for." I know there are many who are offended by entertainers using their celebrity status to try to influence the outcomes of elections. But last night's crowd seemed to celebrate Ms Streisand's comments--very enthusiastically.
Well, I'd better go watch that DVR'd debate. There's a big baseball game on later tonight.
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