NPR To Obama: Hands Off Big Bird

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund members dressed in Sesame Street costumes protest outside a campaign stop for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at the Koch Family Farm, earlier today in Van Meter, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

In its attempt to turn the tables on Mitt Romney following the Republican presidential nominee’s big win in the first presidential debate, President Obama’s campaign has sought to enlist Big Bird. The president has repeatedly reminded supporters at rallies that Romney, during the debate, specifically cited Big Bird when he promised to defund the Public Broadcasting Service to reduce federal deficits. Adding to its mockery of Romney, the Obama campaign cut an ad featuring the feathery yellow giant avian. But watch it while you can. On Tuesday, Sesame Workshop asked the Obama campaign to take down the ad, essentially saying it didn’t have a bird in this fight. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist)/ Frank James , NPR. More here. (AP file photo of Big Bird)

Question: Has the Big Bird flap hurt Mitt Romney?