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Happy Fourth of July

From everyone here at Muppet Politics to you at home: Happy Independence Day!!!

Muppets to appear on 'A Capitol Fourth'

Just received word that several Muppets will be performing on PBS' A Capitol Fourth celebration tomorrow evening. In 2006 Elmo was one of the headlining guests. This year Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and more will be attending.

No news yet on whether Sam the Eagle will appear. This should not be taken as indication that any of these Muppets are running for higher office.

California bankrupt; Eagle inches closer to announcing

With California facing bankruptcy and issuing IOU's, Sam the Eagle has made his most declarative and pronounced statements ever suggesting he will be a strong contender for governor of the Golden State in 2010.

Speaking on MNN, Eagle said that the lack of leadership was "irresponsible and incorrigible" for the millions of Californians who have demanded more and received less. He also said, "we elected Governor Schwarzenegger to change California, and he's changed it for the worst."

Eagle continued by saying that what the Golden State needed were "...real Muppet values." When pressed for a definitive answer as to whether he is running for governor, Eagle said, "We'll see what happens."

We here at Muppet Politics expect an answer soon.

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

Beloved entertainer and close friend of the Muppet community Michael Jackson has passed away at the age of 50. From everyone in the Muppet world and here at Muppet Politics, we offer his friend and family our heartfelt condolences. He will be truly missed.

Mark Sanford has affair; Sam the Eagle makes comments

The political world was shocked today when South Carolina governor Mark Sanford admitted that he had an affair with an Argentinian woman that had been going on for about a year. The admission came after the governor disappeared over the weekend with neither his staff nor family sure of his whereabouts.

This is another huge black eye for a weakened Republican party who saw Sanford as a strong conservative voice for the 2012 Presidential nomination.

In connection with these revelations, Sam the Eagle made remarks expressing his dissatisfaction with the governor. He called Sanford's actions "perverted", "inexcusable", and "immoral beyond all definition of the word immoral."

Eagle is seen as the leading conservative voice in the diverse Muppet Party and a leading contender in California for either governor or senator in the 2010 elections.

Obama picks Sotomayor, Maria and Rosita thrilled!

President Barack Obama today chose federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor as the his nominee for the Supreme Court, following the announcement that Justice Souter will be retiring. Sotomayor is the first hispanic ever nominated and, if confirmed, only the third woman to ever sit on the bench.

Residents of Seseme Street were joyous today, none more so than Maria, who called the day "a triumph for Latino people everywhere," and Rosita, who said "Muy bueno."

By the way, the Spanish Word of the Day is "Ay, caramba!"

California voters vote "no", Sam the Eagle makes statement

Today, voters in California voted overwhelmingly against more spending, more budget cuts, and the California government on the whole. This is another nick in the once impregnable armour of governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Meanwhile, Democrats have all seen this is just one more plus in their column of hopes for the 2010 gubernatorial race, allowing their candidate(s) to surpass the eventually Republican nominee next year.

Sam the Eagle was interviewed today and was asked about the votes, the California government as a whole, and his intentions to run in 2010 for either senate or the governor's mansion. His answers were noncommittal, but he did say that "the current problems are a great and terribly example of the incredulous leadership we have been saddled with for too long." When pressed again if he would run for higher office, he said, "lets see what the slate looks like next year."

Sounds like he's mulling over a run. We'll keep you posted.

Miss Piggy releases official statement, Pandemic may be evolving

A week and a half ago, we reported that Miss Piggy had been released from the hospital and that the doctors had cleared her of any swine flu problems. Today, Piggy released an official statement:

I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for thinking of me and caring for me and making moi feel better about moi. The swine flu has not affected me, but it has affected several of my third cousins, twice removed. I want to remind everyone that they should wash their hands, be careful about contact, and remember that eating pigs is wrong. Eat chickens, and moi will be happy. Thank you.

In related news, the World Health Organization released a statement today saying that the pandemic was still a problem and might be evolving. So again, if you feel sick of flu-y, please consult your doctor.

Crist announces Senate run, Slimey still undecided

Charlie Crist announced today his intention to run for the United States Senate. As we reported back in April, Slimey was considering a run for Florida's 15th Congressional District. However, with this senate seat likely to become a national focal point during the 2010 midterms, some operatives are attempting to get Slimey to run for the seat himself to further the Muppet agenda.

Slimey has not made an official announcement about running for the 15th district, let alone the senate, but if he so chooses, he might be a formidable opponent against the popular governor. And to further add insult to injury, Slimey would easily compete with Crist for who is more orange-ier.
Stay tuned for an announcement by Slimey as to his future intentions. We expect one by mid-summer.